For a small business in the food and agriculture sector, a cyberattack is more than an IT headache — it’s a halted harvest, a spoiled shipment, or a frozen bank account. The Food and Ag-ISAC’s 2025 Food and Agriculture Cyber Threat Report shows that hackers are increasingly using automated tools to find any open door into small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). For companies with lean teams and limited resources, defending against those threats can seem daunting. Luckily, many preventative...

The food and agriculture sector is increasingly managed by digital systems, creating a complex web of interconnected technology that sustains global populations. While this technology has streamlined the journey from farm to table, it has also invited a sophisticated breed of cyber threat onto the field. The Food and Ag-ISAC has recently released its 2025 Food and Agriculture Sector Cyber Threat Report , its findings indicating that the sector is no longer a peripheral target but becoming a...

In food and agriculture, "just-in-time" delivery is the pulse of the industry. The Food and Ag-ISAC’s 2025 Ransomware Report sheds light on how this complex, interconnected supply chain is being attacked by ransomware actors. The Food and Ag-ISAC, in partnership with the IT-ISAC, has been tracking the evolution of these ransomware threats since 2020. Our database now holds over 15,000 recorded incidents, providing a clear picture of the current threat landscape. The following is an overview...