Food Protection and Defense Institute Advising Food Producers on Cybersecurity

Researchers from the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) are working with food producers to protect vulnerable software systems against cybersecurity threats. While many people are familiar with cyberattacks that focus on stealing data or intellectual property, cyberattacks on food production facilities often lock up software systems so perpetrators can demand a ransom to unlock them. The FPDI is a Consortium member center. Read more about how cybercriminals find vulnerabilities in food production software and FPDI’s efforts to combat them on the College of Veterinary Medicine’s website.