# Federal Agencies Warn of Cold-Chain Cyberattacks

CISA, the FBI, HHS, USDA, and DOT warned in joint guidance issued November 9, 2026, that cyber actors are targeting internet-exposed or poorly secured industrial refrigeration controllers and cold-chain monitoring systems. The systems support food, agriculture, healthcare, and refrigerated transportation; compromise could disrupt temperature monitoring, damage equipment, or spoil temperature-sensitive cargo. The guidance points to potential demand for operational-technology cybersecurity and remediation services, but the signals identify no solicitation, contract, funding, or procurement deadline.

- Contractors may find service needs in OT security assessments, network isolation, remote-access controls, stronger authentication, controller patching, equipment replacement, backups, and monitoring.
- Procurement teams supporting cold-storage operators, food and medicine supply chains, or refrigerated carriers can use the listed security gaps to inform risk assessments and scope technical support requirements.
- The guidance describes security actions for affected organizations, not a new procurement program or mandatory federal contractor requirement. Companies should not treat it as an announced contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Healthcare
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

### Key Quotes
> Every organization that depends on refrigeration and monitoring systems should assume it could be a target. We urge you to review the joint fact sheet and take action now to close known security gaps.
> — Chris Butera, Acting Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, CISA

### Sources
- [CISA warns industries to strengthen cybersecurity for cold chain monitoring systems - Homeland Preparedness News](https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/85054-cisa-warns-industries-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-for-cold-chain-monitoring-systems) - Homeland Preparedness News
- [Federal agencies warn of cybercrime risks to cold chain - Blue Book](https://www.bluebookservices.com/federal-agencies-warn-of-cybercrime-risks-to-cold-chain) - www.bluebookservices.com
- [Cybersecurity warning: FBI says hackers are targeting US food and medicine systems](https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/hackers-targeting-americas-food-supply) - NewsNation