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NC State Extension with AgDefenders Coalition Partners Launch Farm Cybersecurity Hub at Blackland Farm Managers Tour

BATH, N.C. — A field day devoted to crop research, emerging technology and farm management added a new form of pest control this week: defending North Carolina farms from cyberattacks.At the 56th…

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Stored Grain Is Money in the Bank—Protect It!

Stored grain is money in the bank. Farmers protect it from moisture, mold, insects and equipment failures, but connected monitoring systems introduce another risk: someone gaining unauthorized access…

Too Small to Be a Target? CyberPests Disagree

Many farmers believe cybercriminals only target large corporations, government agencies or major food processors. Cybersecurity specialists at the University of Guelph say their experience tells a…

A Bad Password (Maybe) Spoils the Milk

Passwords are like a good fence on the farm: they protect what is important.In December 2023, a California dairy producer reported that two Central Valley dairies using robotic milking systems had…

Water Systems Are Farm Systems: Lessons from CyberPest Attacks in Israel and Seven U.S. States

A cyberattack does not have to contaminate drinking water or destroy equipment to disrupt a community or farm. Sometimes simply shutting down a pump, disabling an automated control or blocking access…

Milk Cow dies in Data Hostage Case

Automatic milking systems do more than milk cows. They can also collect production records, breeding dates, weights and animal-health information. A ransomware attack on a Swiss dairy farm showed how…

Judge Emails like you Judge Livestock: Carefully!

Farmers know that appearances do not tell the whole story. An animal may look healthy from a distance, but an experienced producer takes time to examine it carefully before making a decision. Email…