Food and ag sectors saw a 27% jump in ransomware attacks last year

“Last year, looking across all the critical sectors, about 5.5% of every ransomware attack that we saw impacted the food and agriculture sector.”

New data reveals that ransomware incidents jumped 32% last year across sectors, including food and agriculture. With the trend expected to continue, many are now looking for methods to protect the ag supply chain.

Jonathan Braley with the Food and Ag-ISAC spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the threat ransomware poses, how the ag sector handles these attacks, and ways to improve cybersecurity.

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