As the agri-food sector increasingly embraces automation, cyber risks have been rapidly escalating.
As the agri-food sector increasingly embraces automation with GPS, robotic systems, cloud-connected devices, and AI-driven tools to boost efficiency and crop yields, cyber risks have been rapidly escalating.
“These systems were never designed to be exposed to the internet, yet they are now part of highly interconnected global networks,” he says. According to the FBI, ransomware attacks, foreign malware, data and intellectual property theft, and bio-terrorism impacting food production and the water supply are the four key threats facing the agriculture sector. Special Agent Kowel says that foreign entities are actively attempting to destabilize the U.S. agriculture industry.
Even as these threats mount, the food and agriculture industry remains under-prepared. A 2019 UK government report found the sector spent just £1,080 annually on cybersecurity measures, a stark contrast to the £22,050 spent by finance and insurance firms. This trend is mirrored in the U.S., where cybersecurity is still not a priority for many farmers and producers.
"We designed Conductor to act like a 'conductor' of an orchestra, where every part of the software system is in sync," says Brandolini."The Conductor will instantly recognize any Infrastructure or PII leaks and mask them immediately while simultaneously alerting the engineering team of the issue and the code change. The time it takes recognize and resolve the risk is key to protection.
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