Hacking a tractor to install a video game may seem like a funny prank, but it confirms security experts' fears about the vulnerability of our food supply to cyber attacks.
"We've seen many sectors coming up with technology to transform their own sector … where technologies move forward and security has been an afterthought," he said."These devices are internet enabled, which means that you'll be able to sit in your lounge room and effectively watch what's going on [on your farm].
Palo Alto Networks' regional chief security officer Sean Duca says AgTech companies need to build security into their devices at the start of development. "The impact could be catastrophic … something could happen where it does actually impact our food supply," he said.The Australian Cyber Security Centre estimates an Australian comes under cyber attack every 11 seconds.
"It's all about the promise of the future and how fantastic it's going to be, how it's going to increase productivity and yield and so on," she said.Associate Professor Carol Richards says there are questions to be answered before running headfirst into technology. CQUniversity lecturer in agriculture Saba Sinai says farmers should be involved in national security readiness.
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