WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) announced a new strategic partnership to bolster the dairy industry’s defenses against cyber criminals who are increasingly targeting food and beverage manufacturers.
Cyber crimes against food companies have risen significantly in recent years as criminals develop more advanced methods of infiltrating information systems and manufacturing software. At least three high-profile cyber attacks have inflicted significant costs and disruptions on dairy businesses in recent years, while at the same time risking personnel safety and food safety.
According to the World Economic Forum, the cost of cyber attacks averages more than $1 million, including $1.4 million for malware attacks, $1.4 million for web-based cyber attacks, $1.2 million for malicious insider attacks and $1.1 million for denial-of-service attacks. Taking into account production delays, reputational damages, loss of customers and stock hits, longer-term damage can increase these costs for dairy businesses.
To deal with these threats, IDFA has put a focus on…
