Leveraging Cyberbiosecurity to Safeguard Agriculture and Food

Abstract

This white paper proposes a multi-phase timeline with the long-term goal of securing the bioeconomy in agriculture/the food supply. Using a “systems thinking” approach will create a sustained community presence related to cyberbiosecurity of the bioeconomy, provide workforce development experiences, develop, pilot, and implement standards that are adaptable, flexible, trustworthy, and replicable to multiple industries (Drape et al, 2021). Adopting guidelines will create a systemic and synergistic set of solutions related to cyberbiosecurity to secure the country’s largest industry and examine the problem and suggest solutions in a cogent manner.