Wisconsin is a food processing powerhouse. And that critical infrastructure makes the Badger State vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Jen Pino-Gallagher of M3 Insurance. Pino-Gallagher is the director of agriculture, food and business at M3. She says any operations with internet, email or software, then essentially those businesses are at risk. Hackers target food processors to steal data, company information or even shut down the operation in order to get money, she explains.

Wisconsin is a food processing powerhouse. And that critical infrastructure makes the Badger State vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Jen Pino-Gallagher of M3 Insurance. Pino-Gallagher is the director of agriculture, food and business at M3. She says any operations with internet, email or software, then essentially those businesses are at risk. Hackers target food processors to steal data, company information or even shut down the operation in order to get money, she explains.

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