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Counter-counter argument: If farm equipment must have software that is critical for it to function (which is debatable), it's hardly rocket surgery to air-gap f
by Mordisquitos 5y ago
Counter-counter argument: If farm equipment must have software that is critical for it to function (which is debatable), it's hardly rocket surgery to air-gap farm equipment by design. In fact, it takes a shocking amount of arguably pointless effort for it not to be air-gapped.
That would make it immune to any cyber terrorist without physical access to each individual machine. If they did have access to a significant amount of farm equipment, then software protection would be the least of the concerns in terms of food security.
- Crosseye_Jack 5y agoThe problem with that is they are getting more and more connected for fleet management and automation, so the arguement would be that things like JDLink are no longer permitted.
- clankyclanker 5y agoAt that point, it’s more time effective for the attackers to disable the management hub or attack any other piece farther up the supply chain. The oil pipeline ransomware shutdown is a perfect example of attack efficiency. I don’t know of a situation where air-gapping already automated farm equipment is the most important next step.