The director of Minnesota AgriGrowth sees cyber threats as the next big disruptor in agriculture.

Tamara Nelsen tells Brownfield hackers seem to be getting more adept while industries become more exposed.

“How many companies have had to add robotics or automation to their factories, farms, or freezer systems over the last 18 months because of COVID? Because of either employees not being able to get there, being sick, or management can’t be in the office.”

She says every time something is added to the system unprotected, it opens a potential window for a cyberattack.

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