The food industry is undergoing a deep digital transformation. Production plants are becoming smarter, more connected, and automated, but this evolution also brings a new reality: an increase in cyberattacks. Protecting information, processes, and business continuity has become a strategic necessity. This is because a cyberattack can lead to supply shortages, compromise food safety, or cause significant financial losses.

Protecting genomic and research data is essential for biotechnology companies, given the value and sensitivity of the information they handle. Implementing appropriate cybersecurity strategies not only protects intellectual property but also ensures the trust of patients, investors, suppliers, and collaborators.

Corporate social media channels serve as the window to any business. They are the medium through which companies interact directly with customers in an increasingly digital environment. Social media helps humanize the business, which is often hidden behind a screen. It's also the way to promote products and strengthen a brand.

In 2025, the biotechnology (biotech) sector will continue to be one of the most exposed to cyber threats.

Biotech companies are a prime target for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of their data, which includes confidential information about research and development, intellectual property, patient data, and collaborations with other organizations.

When we want to perform a search on the internet, most of the time we do it through well-known web browsers like Google, Microsoft Edge, or through the latest Artificial Intelligences. These search engines belong to what is known as the Clear Net. The Clear Net is the part of the internet accessible to everyone and is regulated according to the laws and conditions of governments.

During 2023, there were around 2,200 cyberattacks per day, an increase compared to the 2022 data (1,900 cyberattacks per day). However, the targets haven't changed; companies remain the main victims due to the large amounts of data they store and their tendency to pay the requested ransoms to recover their information.

However, sometimes cyberattacks are confused with simple computer issues, as happened recently with CrowdStrike. A flaw in the Microsoft operating system update left thousands of companies unable to carry out their activities normally.

Next, we will discuss how we can differentiate a real cyberattack from a computer problem.

For years, we have been hearing how quantum computing could change and revolutionize the world, and it seemed that Google might achieve this with its own quantum computer, Sycamore. But in July 2024, we saw these hopes shattered when a new technical proposal from Chinese scientists regarding conventional computers broke Sycamore's speed record.

Many businesses have their website on WordPress. Its ease of use, high level of customization, and scalability make it a very useful tool for both small businesses and larger companies. However, WordPress is also a tool prone to cyberattacks, especially with the installation of certain plugins.

One of the main goals of cybercriminals is to obtain the passwords and access credentials of companies' private systems to launch their cyberattacks. With an employee's account credentials, a cybercriminal can gain access to private company information, such as customer, supplier, and employee data, financial information, bank details, and other confidential and sensitive documentation. If this information becomes public, it could cause significant harm to the targeted company.

In this context, where cybercrime is increasingly prevalent, it is essential to understand and stay informed about the main techniques cybercriminals use to steal passwords and access credentials.