Bites & Bytes Podcast
ICS/OT Trends and the Food We Eat: A Conversation with Mike Holcomb
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Welcome to the first episode of the second season of the Award-Winning Bites and Bytes Podcast! In this episode, host Kristin Demoranville sits down with Mike Holcomb, Fellow of Cybersecurity and ICS/OT Cybersecurity Global Lead for Fluor. With decades of experience, Mike secures some of the world's largest and most complex ICS/OT environments, from power plants and rail systems to manufacturing and refineries. A passionate advocate for education and community, Mike has built cybersecurity programs, founded the Upstate SC ISSA Chapter, awarded the CyberSC’sC’s MG Lester D. Eisner Award for Cyber Excellence in Leadership for the State of South Carolina, and leads the BSides Greenville & BSides ICS conferences. Join Kristin and Mike as they discuss the evolving ICS/OT cybersecurity landscape, Mike's journey as a leader in the field, and the unique challenges facing critical infrastructure, including food and agriculture. Mike also shares personal insights, including his favorite food memories and how cybersecurity connects to everyday systems like agriculture and transportation. Where to find Mike Holcomb: LinkedIn Website Youtube Github Newsletter _______________________________________________ Episode Key Highlights: (0:00:09) - Welcome and Introduction to Mike Holcomb (0:03:10) - Unique Food Combinations and Fun Food Memories (0:07:12) - Highlighting Food and Agriculture in OT Security (0:12:10) - Protecting Critical Infrastructure Systems Impacting Lives (0:17:18) - Food and Agriculture as Complex Critical Systems (0:23:13) - Behind the Scenes of Food Production and Transport (0:24:02) - Cyber Incidents Impacting Grocery Supply Chains (0:30:01) - Regional Food Safety Regulations and Challenges (0:35:10) - Educating Consumers About Food Systems (0:47:25) - Reflections on Community Building in Cybersecurity (0:53:37) - Final ThoughtsMike’ss Personal Message _______________________________________________ Upcoming Conferences: 🌟 BSides ICS/OT Conference Feb. 10, 2025, in Tampa, Florida 🌴 (the day before S4x25 Conference) 🔗 https://www.bsidesics.org/ SOLD OUT! BUT we still need help with Sponsorships and Donations! Questions or Need more information email: info@bsidesics.org _______________________________________________ Bites and Bytes Podcast Info: Website: Explore all our episodes, articles, and more on our official website. Visit Now Merch Shop: Show your support with some awesome Bites and Bytes gear! 🧢👕 Shop Now Blog: Stay updated with the latest insights and stories from the world of cybersecurity in the food industry. Read Our Blog Audience Survey: We value your feedback! Help us make the podcast even better. Take the Survey Schedule a Call with Kristin: Want to share your thoughts? Schedule a meeting with Kristin! Schedule Now TikTok Instagram
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Welcome to the award-winning Bites and Bytes podcast. I'm your host, Kristen DeMoranville, and I'm thrilled to welcome you to the first episode of 2025 and of the second season. Today's guest is someone I've wanted to bring onto the show for a while, my good friend, Mike Holcomb. Mike is one of the most recognizable names in the OTICS cybersecurity world.
And if you've been in the community for more than five minutes, you've probably heard of him. He's not just an OT-ICS cybersecurity expert. He's also a fantastic trainer and coach, including sharing his knowledge with free educational content on YouTube. Mike has a way of making complex topics approachable and fun, and I'm thrilled that he's here.
We're going to talk about the evolving ICS-OT cybersecurity landscape and how it connects to some of the industries that don't always get attention that they deserve, like food and agriculture. So grab a snack, get comfy, and let's jump right into it. Well, I'm absolutely delighted and excited that I finally have Mike Holcomb on the podcast.
So anybody in the ICSOT community is probably going, yay, Mike, because we all love Mike. So it's absolute pleasure to have you here with me, Mike.
No, I'm glad to be here. No, I'm happy we finally got to do this.
Yeah, me too. It's probably long overdue ultimately. So as I start every show, we're going to jump straight into your favorite food and your favorite food memory. They do not need to be the same thing.
Gotcha. Yeah. I had to put some thought into this, I guess. But off the top of my head, I would... My favorite food these days to eat, I am very much into like new American small plate food. That's kind of our jam these days. My favorite food memory, I always go back to, I just have to go, it's more like popcorn and candy at the movie theaters.
So my grandfather used to take me to the movies all the time. And so that was... I just remember always getting popcorn and then, um, Jordan almonds was, was my, my thing back then. You can't really find them that much these days, other than like to order them off Amazon or like the, uh, craft supply store for whatever reason has that. That's weird. Right. But I'm like, okay.
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