Food and ag continue to be a consistent target of cybersecurity attacks

“From our analysis and from what we’ve been seeing, we think largely on ransomware the food and ag industry is a target of opportunity.”

We have reported a lot in recent years about the growing threat of ransomware attacks on the ag industry. Industry leaders hope that the Trump administration will make the fight easier through deregulation.

Scott Algeier with the Food and Ag-ISAC spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on why agriculture is a target, how the government can support the sector, and how to reshape cybersecurity.