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From smart soil sensors to connected tractors, IoT devices are revolutionizing agriculture. But these connected devices also create new security risks, potentially exposing your farm data to foreign competitors and adversaries.
Soil sensors, weather stations, irrigation controllers, and precision agriculture technology that collect valuable farm data
Connected thermostats, doorbells, speakers, and appliances that may be collecting data about your daily life
Vehicle trackers, asset monitors, and location devices that reveal movement patterns and operational data
Most IoT devices share these fundamental security weaknesses that put your data and network at risk.
Many IoT devices continuously send data to manufacturer servers, often in countries with poor data protection laws.
Most IoT devices ship with default passwords, unencrypted communications, and automatic cloud connectivity.
Many IoT manufacturers provide limited or no security updates, leaving known vulnerabilities unpatched.
Compromised IoT devices can be used as entry points to access other devices on your network.
Connected farm equipment generates valuable data that foreign actors and competitors would pay to access. Here's what's at stake:
Reveals production capacity, crop performance, and can be used for market manipulation
Indicates land quality and value, irrigation needs, and optimal planting strategies
Shows operational patterns, equipment value, and when machinery is unattended
Microclimate data valuable for commodity trading and competitive intelligence
When combined, sensor data reveals planting decisions, input purchases, and economic health
These manufacturers or device types have known security issues or data routing concerns.
Concern: Chinese cloud services, data routing through China
Concern: Data transmission to China, potential espionage concerns
Concern: Unknown data destinations, poor security practices
Follow these principles when selecting and deploying IoT devices to minimize your security risk.
Put IoT devices on a separate network (VLAN) from computers and phones
Choose devices that process data locally rather than requiring cloud services
Buy from established companies with clear data policies and US/EU presence
Turn off cloud sync, voice assistants, and remote access if not needed
Take our security audit to get personalized recommendations for securing your IoT devices, from farm sensors to smart home equipment.