cybersecurity

The CyberTractor Challenge is a weeklong event for university students to learn about cybersecurity for agricultural equipment. Experts say the threats are evolving and becoming more complex.

Rep. Zach Nunn is co-sponsoring federal legislation aimed at preventing school cyberattacks like the one that canceled classes for Des Moines students earlier this year.

Journalists and experts discuss the latest news, including new vaccine research, a bill concerning gender identity in schools, the governor's renewed push for private school scholarships and more.

American farming increasingly relies on software to keep the U.S. the world’s top food producer. But all that reliance on code-driven machinery has drawn ransomware attacks that could prove particularly devastating during harvest.

As Russia continues attacking cities throughout Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers have concerns about how it will impact Americans. An Iowa Congresswoman said Iowans have to prepare for higher prices at the gas pump.

Charity Nebbe speaks with two experts in surveillance and family relations about the risks and rewards of parents monitoring their child's location or activity via smartphone technology. IPR listeners and parents also share their stories.

A ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processing company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.