Cybersecurity
Data from Farm Journal highlights the critical aspects of biosecurity that producers must address to defend against mounting biological and trade threats.
Dairy farmers are facing a growing layer of digital risk.
DFA’s recent attack serves as a stark reminder that the need for cybersecurity in agriculture is more pressing than ever.
Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.
According to USDA, Russian-speaking hackers are the likely suspects. The Office of Personnel Management and two organizations within the Department of Energy also were apparently targeted or breached.