Module Summary: Safety in Smart Farming
Unit 1: Security in Agricultural IoT
This unit addresses the cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in agriculture. It emphasizes the complexity added by each component and software piece, the need for secure IT integration to ensure a smooth transition to smart farming, and the importance of awareness regarding cybersecurity risks.
Learning Objectives: a. Understand how each component and piece of software contributes to the complexity of agricultural cybersecurity. b. Recognize the importance of proper IT integration for a secure transition to smart farming. c. Be aware of the necessity to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Key Topics:
- The significance of cybersecurity in agriculture and food security.
- The growing digitization of the agriculture sector and its associated cyber threats, including ransomware.
- Case study: Russian hackers’ threat to a Ukrainian agricultural producer.
Unit 2: Safeguarding Health and Wellbeing Through Smart Farming Technologies
This unit explores the positive impacts of smart farming technologies on consumer health and wellbeing. It highlights how these technologies can reduce the hazards associated with excessive chemical and pesticide use in farming and improve nutrition.
Learning Objectives: a. Understand the hazards related to the excess use of chemicals and pesticides in farming. b. Comprehend how smart farming technologies can enhance nutrition.
Unit 3: Protecting the Environment Through Smart Farming
This unit discusses the environmental benefits of smart farming, focusing on the reduction of waste, carbon footprint, and water consumption. It also examines the role of renewable energy sources (RES) in smart farming and the potential limitations of these technologies.
Learning Objectives: a. Understand how smart farming reduces waste and decreases carbon footprint and water consumption. b. Realize the optimal use of renewable energy sources in smart farming. c. Measure the potential limitations of smart farming technologies.
