NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A free framework, voluntary for most organisations, for governing, identifying and reducing cyber risk. Version 2.0 (February 2024) added a sixth function, Govern.
Agriculture & FarmingCyber Resilience Hub
Connecting growers, livestock producers, cooperatives, agri-tech providers and cyber experts to protect the start of the food supply chain.
Hub overview
Collective resilience for a connected sector.
Farms increasingly run on GPS-guided machinery, irrigation and climate controls, livestock sensors and cloud farm-management platforms. The hub helps agricultural businesses stay productive when connected systems fail or are attacked.
What we do in the hub
Threat briefings
Timely, food-sector context on emerging threats and defensive priorities.
Expert roundtables
Small, trusted conversations between operators, practitioners and partners.
Resilience exercises
Scenario-led sessions for testing decisions before a real incident.
Working groups
Focused collaboration on common controls, dependencies and good practice.
Executive exchanges
Peer discussions designed for boards and operational leadership.
Research & playbooks
Useful outputs shaped by the people responsible for food operations.
The operational reality
Why Agriculture needs cyber resilience
Digital systems now sit inside the processes that keep products safe, production moving and customers supplied.
Connected machinery lockouts
Ransomware or remote-access abuse can stall tractors, harvesters and feeding or milking systems at the busiest time of year.
Farm data and platforms
Yield, herd and agronomy data held in cloud platforms can be stolen, encrypted or manipulated.
Cooperative and supplier links
Shared systems between farms, cooperatives and buyers let one compromise spread along the chain.
Sector cyber compliance
From requirements to operational confidence.
The frameworks organisations build on, and the rules worth knowing where they operate.
Frameworks for every hub
Global Global ISO/IEC 27001
The international standard for an information security management system. Organisations can be certified against it by an accredited certification body.
Global ISA/IEC 62443
A series of standards for securing industrial automation and control systems — the operational technology that runs plants, farms and warehouses.
Why it matters
Helps secure connected production equipment without compromising availability.
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Rules to know, by region
European Union NIS2 Directive
The EU's cybersecurity directive, applied through each country's own law, covers food businesses engaged in wholesale distribution and industrial production and processing — generally medium-sized and large ones.
Why it matters
Farms themselves are generally outside it, but cooperatives and agribusinesses engaged in industrial processing or wholesale distribution can be in scope.
Read moreUnited States FDA's Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
Requires firms handling foods on FDA's Food Traceability List to record key data elements at critical tracking events such as shipping and receiving.
Why it matters
Farms growing foods on FDA's list — such as leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and shell eggs — must keep harvesting, cooling and shipping records, with exemptions for the smallest farms.
Read moreAustralia Ransomware payment reporting (Cyber Security Act 2024)
Since May 2025, businesses in Australia with turnover over A$3 million, and many critical infrastructure operators, must report any ransomware or cyber-extortion payment to the government within 72 hours.
Why it matters
Australian farming businesses above the threshold must report a ransomware payment within 72 hours — worth deciding in advance how you would respond.
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A starting point, not legal advice — which rules apply depends on where and how your organisation operates.
Hub community
Connected across the food ecosystem.
Bringing the right disciplines to the same table — from operators and producers to security practitioners and technology partners.
Individual hub members
Be one of the first members of this hub — applications are open.
Ecosystem members
Member companies CSAFI adds to this hub will appear here.
Knowledge library
Explore Agriculture & Farming resources
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Farm And Food Cybersecurity Act Coverage
Legislative coverage of the U.S. Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, explaining proposed requirements for biennial cybersecurity assessments of the agriculture and food sector.
North AmericaOpen - Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+1Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others
SECURE-AGRO National Program
Canadian multi-institution research and training program developing cybersecure, reliable, and equitable AgFoodTech through interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science, cybersecurity & AI
North AmericaOpen - Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+4Dairy, Poultry, Seafood, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others
Securing The Future Of Farming: Cybersecurity Research Project Strengthens Agri-Food Sector
University of Guelph feature describing the Cyber Science Lab's agri-food cybersecurity initiative, including AI-powered monitoring, tabletop exercises and cybersecurity self-assessment tools.
North AmericaOpen - OtherAgriculture & Farming+6Retail Processing & Food Service, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Grocery & Supermarkets, Restaurant Chains, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
The foundational framework for managing cybersecurity risk — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. The common language most food-industry security programmes build on.
- Food Supply Chain SecurityAgriculture & Farming+13Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Grocery & Supermarkets, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
Blockchain-based Traceability In Agri-Food Supply Chain Management: A Practical Implementation
IEEE conference paper presenting AgriBlockIoT, a decentralized IoT-enabled blockchain traceability platform for agri-food supply chains
- Food Supply Chain SecurityAgriculture & Farming+2Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Fruits & Vegetables
Organic Food Supply Chain Traceability Using Blockchain Technology
IEEE conference paper proposing a blockchain-based decentralized traceability system for verifying certified organic food authenticity, improving transparency, provenance, and trust.
- Food Supply Chain SecurityAgriculture & Farming+13Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Grocery & Supermarkets, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
A Blockchain-Based System For Agri-Food Supply Chain Traceability Management
Peer-reviewed open-access paper proposing a Hyperledger Fabric-based blockchain platform for secure, tamper-resistant agri-food supply chain traceability, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Research & PublicationsAgriculture & Farming+13Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Retail Processing & Food Service, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Grain & Cereals, Beverage, Dairy, Seafood, Meat, Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
Food And Agriculture Defense In The Supply Chain: A Critical Review
Peer-reviewed review paper proposing the Cyber-FSMS (Cyber Food Safety Management System) framework, integrating food defense methodologies (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP) with cybersecurity, OT security, and c
- Research & PublicationsAgriculture & Farming+14Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Grocery & Supermarkets, Restaurant Chains, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
A Review Of Cybersecurity Incidents In The Food And Agriculture Sector (HTML Version)
HTML version of the comprehensive open-access survey documenting 30 cybersecurity incidents (2011–2023) across the food and agriculture sector and introducing the Farmer-Centered AI (FCAI).
Events
View all eventsUpcoming hub events
Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+1MeatPrice: Free
Iowa 4-H State Meat Judging Contest
Nov 7, 20266:00 pm CSTIn personAmes, USA
Iowa State University
Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+1Food-Tech, Ingredients & OthersPrice: Free
OAC Leadership Conference 2026
Nov 20–21, 20269:00 am ESTIn personGuelph, Canada
University of Guelph
Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+1Food-Tech, Ingredients & OthersPrice: Free
College Royal Open House
Mar 20–21, 20279:00 am EDTIn personGuelph, CanadaUniversity of Guelph
Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+5Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Restaurant Chains, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen FoodPrice: Free
CSAFI Cybersecurity Awards – Europe
Jun 24, 20278:00 am GMTIn personCambridge, UK
CSAFI
Learning & CommunityAgriculture & Farming+5Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Restaurant Chains, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen FoodPrice: Free
CSAFI Cybersecurity Awards – Oceania
Jul 23, 20278:30 am AESTIn personCSAFI
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