In 2021, the information threat vectors and attack surfaces of the agriculture sector were further exposed after a ransomware attack on meat producer JBS Foods disrupted the nation’s food supply …
The Future of Food (In)Security and Agriculture Cybersecurity: Grain Hoarding, Rice Shortages and the War in Ukraine
Global Health Security is a research area we will be laying out in the next few months, including the role of cybersecurity and emerging and exponential technologies in the areas of: Pandemic …
Whole Foods investigating cyber security around payment cards
"Whole Foods posted a statement on its website saying the company 'recently received information regarding unauthorized access of payment card information' and that it was investigating with help of a …
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Satellite Images Used to Track Food Insecurity in South Sudan
"The world is watching closely as food shortages grip parts of Africa and the Middle East. As humanitarian groups respond to the crisis, they have to solve a major problem: how to track food security …
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UN: Yemen Now World’s Largest Food Insecurity Crisis
"The United Nations humanitarian chief said Tuesday that Yemen has become the world’s largest food insecurity crisis, with more than 17 million people struggling daily to get enough to eat." Source: …
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Food Crisis Adds to Global Security Worries: UN
The surge in global food prices risks setting back the world's anti-poverty efforts and, if not properly handled, could harm global growth and security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon …
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Project Security: Food Supply Faces Potential Bioterror Hazards
In the days after 9/11, there were worries that terrorists might use crop dusting planes to harm the food supply. Now there are concerns that it could be a more ground-based attack. I-Team 8’s …
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-9 regarding Defense of United States Agriculture and Food
This directive establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. The United States agriculture and food systems …
Food Supply Security Law Takes Effect
Law Aimed at Protecting U.S. Food Supply Takes Effect; Some Exporters Fear Delays. Indian pigeon peas, Mexican cilantro, Turkish laurel leaves any food headed for the American market will be more …
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U.S. Food Plants, Stockyards Step Up Security
Food processors, grain elevators and stockyards are tightening security to protect the U.S. food supply from possible sabotage as Washington prepares to take military action against Iraq, the Bush …
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