Hackers Targeting Canada's Food Supply | Episode 238 | #agriculture

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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin Demoranville and Andrew Rose about “Hackers Targeting Canada's Food Supply.” It’s true. Hackers are targeting Canada’s food supply, and in today’s episode, Tracy speaks to Kristin and Andrew, two cyber security professionals, about precisely what is happening. In this episode, they discuss:

• A string of ransomware attacks by Russian hackers are targeting Canada's agriculture sector and raising serious concerns about the safety of the food supply. Kristin shares more.
• Tracy remarks that since releasing their first episode together, serious cyber events have occurred, including the Co-op incident and the auto/machinery dealership parts system. (Episode 233: Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk? Links to this episode below)
• Hackers and ransomware attacks are becoming an increasing threat to farmers. What are they, and how can they impact farmers?
• Andrew has been working with the Canadian dairy industry on the milk industry hacks that have been occurring. Andrew shares more.
• What do these cyber attacks look like, how do they happen, and how can we prevent them?
• What do you do, and who can you call if you have an attack?
• Is cyber insurance something farmers should be considering?
• Tracy asks, “Is Canada’s food supply safe and secure from cyber-attacks compared to other industries?” The answer is concerning.

Regardless of your type and size of farming operation, we highly recommend that producers tune into this eye-opening episode.

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SHOW RESOURCES

Tracy & Kristin’s First Episode together…Episode 233: Cyber Attacks: Is Agriculture At Risk?https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=498 • Disarm Foundation - an excellent tool to counter information warfare • Just Culture - and organizational philosophy that provides innoculation against AI enabled social engineered attacks • [e-mail] for assistance before/during/after a cyber incidence • In the US, report cyber crimes to www.IC3.gov for tracking and triage purposes (including anonymous reporting)

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