Explore practical tools and checklists designed to support CyberPest management on the farm. We are continuing to add resources that help farmers identify risks, strengthen everyday practices, and protect their operations.
CyberPest Management Quick Guide
CyberPest Management Printable Quick Guide treats cyber risk like any other production risk: know what you have, prevent problems where you can, watch for warning signs, and have a plan to respond and recover. You do not need to fix everything at once. These CORE 4 steps protect many of the accounts and systems farms use every day.
Count Your Herd, Count Your Hardware
Simple Connected Device Inventory
List equipment and devices that connect to Wi-Fi, the internet, cellular service, Bluetooth, cloud platforms, or other farm systems.
Inventory
For each connected device or system, record:
- Device or system
- Location
- What it controls or can access
- Person responsible
- Vendor or support contact
Device 1
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 2
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 3
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 4
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 5
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 6
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 7
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Device 8
Device or system: ____________________________________
Location: ___________________________________________
What does it control or access? _______________________
Person responsible: __________________________________
Vendor or support contact: ____________________________
Places to Check
- Farm office
- Tractors and equipment
- Irrigation and water systems
- Livestock systems
- Barns, greenhouses, and storage facilities
- Cameras, gates, and alarms
- Phones, tablets, and computers
- Routers and Wi-Fi equipment
- Sensors, GPS units, and drones
- Banking, payroll, and payment systems
Completed by: _______________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________
Next review date: ____________________________________
Remember
If it connects, count it. Knowing what you have is the first step toward protecting your farm.