The increasingly automated nature of the aquaculture sector makes it vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to Sunderland Marine – the leading international insurer of aquaculture, angling lakes and vessels risks, which has over 8,000 policyholders worldwide.
Over the past few years we have seen a steady rise in the level of automation on fish farms around the world. From life support systems, alarm call outs and automatic equipment switch-over, to remote feed operation, automated mortality removal and computerised water management systems.
As such, the need for proper cybersecurity and resilience in the aquaculture industry has increased. Farm owners should now be taking active steps to know where they are in terms of preparedness and vulnerability, both in terms of human training and in operational system terms. It would be even better if farm owners are actively managing their position to ensure that cyber preparedness is increasing, and vulnerability is decreasing.
What is cyber risk?
Cyber risk refers to an accident, incident, financial loss, business disruption or reputational damage through the failure or manipulation of an…
