Electric Utility Lessons for Food & Ag with Kylie McClanahan

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Bites and Bytes Podcast

AnzenSage

43 episodes

6 days ago

Bites and Bytes Podcast explores cybersecurity, technology, and beyond in the food industry. Discover the exciting world where cybersecurity, technology, and the food industry converge on the Bites and Bytes Podcast. As one of the few shows focusing on cybersecurity in the food sector, we offer unique insights and groundbreaking discussions. Our interview-style chats and in-depth discussions reveal the challenges and innovations at the intersection of digital defenses, food protection, and systems thinking. Everything is interconnected, whether through technology, natural cycles, or systems. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or passionate about safeguarding our food supply, please tune in for conversations illuminating this dynamic and evolving field!

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Electric Utility Lessons for Food & Ag with Kylie McClanahan

Bites and Bytes Podcast

48 minutes 38 seconds

3 months ago

Electric Utility Lessons for Food & Ag with Kylie McClanahan

On this episode of Bites and Bytes Podcast, Kristin Demoranville talks with Kylie McClanahan, Chief Technology Officer at Bastazo, about what food and agriculture can learn from the electric utility sector. With nearly a decade of experience in the electric utility sector and a PhD in computer science, Kylie brings a systems-thinking perspective to securing the technology that underpins food and agriculture.

From chicken houses and precision farming to rural broadband and GPS-dependent tractors, Kylie explains how cyber risks in agriculture are more tangible than many realize. She shares why treating people as the strongest line of defense and building community support models like mutual aid may be the key to keeping our food supply secure.

This episode is a reminder that cybersecurity in food and agriculture isn’t abstract: when the technology behind farming fails, the impact reaches every dinner table.

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Guest Contact Information

Kylie’s LinkedIn

Where Kylie works: Bastazo

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Episode Key Highlights

00:09:55 – Community and systems thinking as a lens for resilience in OT and agriculture.
00:12:13 – The reality of alert fatigue, decision fatigue, and vulnerability overload.
00:17:29 – Chicken house demo story: Peeps in a toaster oven to show real-world ICS risks.
00:19:21 – How rural broadband and connectivity gaps impact digital farming security.
00:25:00 – Practical lessons food and agriculture can learn from regulated utilities.

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AnzenSage is a cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in security resilience for the food, agriculture, zoo, and aquarium industries. AnzenSage offers practical, strategic guidance to help organizations anticipate risks and build resilience. Learn more about their offerings at anzensage.com.

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