By Scout Nelson
As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands, its agricultural counterpart, the Agricultural Internet of Things (Ag-IoT), is also rapidly growing, offering innovative solutions for farmers. However, this growth has led to security vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers, led by Nirnimesh Ghose, have received a $582,987 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop smart, scalable, and secure solutions for Ag-IoT.
Ghose, an assistant professor in the School of Computing, is collaborating with experts to create a novel technique called Soil-Assisted Things Trust Verification. This method will ensure that all wireless devices on a farm are authenticated and secure without manual intervention, using soil patterns to verify the authenticity of signals. The team will test these security measures at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center.
Ghose emphasized the importance of securing Ag-IoT systems, stating, “There are a lot of wireless devices that are deployed to collect data, but if the data is not secure, someone could inject malicious data into the network.” By securing these systems, the researchers aim to protect farmers and ensure the safe and efficient operation of modern farms.
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