A YEAR on from the infamous JBS cyber attack, what has agribusiness learned about digital security?
While the company’s South American operations were less affected, JBS businesses in Australia and the United States were paralysed by the 30 May 2021 cyber breach. Australian processing operations were closed for a week, before JBS paid a A$14.2m ransom to regain control of its systems. The event disrupted cattle markets in Australia, and left a significant hole in Australia’s June 2021 monthly beef exports.
The episode attracted worldwide media attention, as the world’s largest…
