Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
Food security is a critical component of national security, especially in the agriculture industry, as cyberattacks have been on the rise. The National Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) has partnered with universities to address cybersecurity threats in the seed sector. This collaboration aims to protect intellectual property, ensure supply chain security, and support smaller companies and individual growers. Cyberbiosecurity, proactive threat monitoring, and bridging academia and industry are key elements of this partnership. Ensuring a safe and secure food supply is crucial for national security.
In 2017, a major cyber-espionage incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the U.S. seed industry, with a Chinese company hacking into leading agricultural biotechnology firms.
The partnership between the National Food and Agriculture ISAC and universities focuses on proactive threat monitoring, cybersecurity urgency, and supporting smaller companies and individual growers in the seed sector.
The collaboration aims to protect valuable intellectual property, ensure supply chain security, and address cyberbiosecurity issues in agriculture. Cybersecurity in the food and agriculture sector is essential for safeguarding the stability, safety, and sustainability of food production systems.
