Instituto Agrario Dominicano

TheInstituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD) is a Dominican Republic government agency that deals with agrarian and agricultural matters. It operates as a public institution under the national government, focusing on issues related to the country's agricultural sector. The institute's activities are aimed at supporting agrarian development and rural communities.

Specific quantitative details about the institute's size, staff numbers, or geographic reach are not disclosed in the available sources. The agency's operational scope is confined to the Dominican Republic, serving the country's farming communities and rural populations. The ransomware incident in August 2022 underscored the importance of strengthening its cybersecurity posture.

On August 18, 2022, the IAD was targeted by the Quantum ransomware group, which encrypted multiple physical and virtual servers and disrupted its operations. The attackers demanded a ransom of $650,000 and threatened to release over one terabyte of stolen data. At the time, the agency relied primarily on basic antivirus software and lacked dedicated security infrastructure. National cybersecurity authorities assisted in the recovery efforts while the agency worked to restore its systems and data.