Title: Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities regarding the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
Course: Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture > Section: Exploring Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in AFNR

Identification should include

- types of pharmaceuticals
  - vaccines
  - antibiotics
  - growth stimulants
  - steroids
  - biochemicals
- sources of disruption
- potential results of attack

  - sensitive pharmaceutical data stolen
  - ransomware
  - phishing and social engineering attacks
  - fraudulent messages, emails, and websites
  - downloading malware.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How could cyberterrorism affect the pharmaceutical industry?
- What critical sectors are affected by pharmaceutical breaches?
- What would be the effects of a pharmaceutical attack on the livestock industry?
- What firewalls do pharmaceutical companies have in place?
- What are examples of growth stimulants, and in what agricultural industries are they used?