Explanation should include how cyberattacks, cyber-accidents, acts of nature, and autonomous systems could disable and disrupt smart technology and smart decision-making systems to prevent the planting, cultivating, harvesting, transporting and processing of agricultural commodities and mitigation strategies for prevention.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How could a food-system disruption be a threat to national security?
- How could a disruption to agricultural production or the supply chain affect our nation’s financial system?
- How could a hostile actor disrupt smart systems used in agribusiness?
- What are the vulnerabilities and cyber risks to our nation’s food system?
- What are some mitigation strategies for combating cyber risks and threats to our nation’s food system?