Jon Braley, director of the Food and Agriculture-Information Sharing Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC), will present a fall cybersecurity threat briefing for NGFA members on Sept. 19 at 1-2 p.m. EST. The briefing will cover advanced persistent threats (APT) and Nation State motivations, operational technology, supply chain threats, ransomware threats and highlights from the Food […]
The Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) has published a cybersecurity guide detailing cost-effective safety steps for small and medium-sized companies. “Given the interconnected nature of the industry, it is important that companies of all sizes take appropriate steps to secure their technology environments,” the guide notes. “While cybersecurity […]
The Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) is hosting a free webinar, “Farm-to-Table Threats: An Overview of the Food and Ag Cybersecurity Landscape,”on July 25 at 2 p.m. ET. Speakers from the Food and Ag-ISAC and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will discuss current and potential threats to […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) reported that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was the target of a cybersecurity intrusion by a malicious actor from Jan. 23-24, 2024. CISA notified potentially impacted individuals of the incident and has published on cisa.gov/csat-notification with updates. The agency is hosting two webinars for stakeholders during which […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) is seeking responses to the Critical Infrastructure Pilot Customer Survey, which will inform the selection of cybersecurity services offered by CISA to critical infrastructure organizations, including agribusinesses. “This survey represents an important opportunity to make your equities and needs known,” CISA stated in an email to critical infrastructure organizations. […]
ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has joined the Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) as an industry partner to increase collaboration between ISAC and the food and agriculture industry on cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing. “As an Association representing companies throughout […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 27 published a proposed rule to require critical infrastructure companies to report significant cyberattacks within 72 hours and ransom payments within 24 hours. All critical infrastructure entities — including the food and agriculture sector — are covered by the proposal, other […]
As part of the #StopRansomware campaign, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory on the Play (or Playcrypt) ransomware group. Since June 2022, Play has impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure in North America, South America, and Europe, the advisory said. As of […]
NGFA endorsed a pair of bipartisan, bicameral bills that would strengthen cybersecurity for the food and agriculture industry. The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, introduced by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D- N.Y., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; and Reps. Brad Finstad, R- Minn., and Elissa Slotkin, D- Mich., would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to […]
Founded in 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is an online safety awareness and education initiative co-managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. Starting this year, the new theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Secure Our World, with the main messaging revolving around four key cybersecurity best practices: […]
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