# Farm Cyber Security with Dr. Ali Dehghantanha Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/flock-talk-6691198/farm-cyber-security-with-dr-ali-dehghantanha Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/flock-talk-6691198/farm-cyber-security-with-dr-ali-dehghantanha.md Podcast: [Flock Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flock-talk-6691198) Published: 2025-09-17T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.ontariosheep.org Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d5a0b299-f1e0-4a02-adb0-e180ac589b6a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flock-talk-6691198/episodes/farm-cyber-security-with-dr-ali-dehghantanha Duration seconds: 2381 ## Resource Dr. Ali Dehghantanha discussed the growing cybersecurity risks for farmers and the potential impact of cyber attacks on farm operations, emphasizing the vulnerability of digital tools like automated feeding systems and animal health monitors. He highlighted that 80% of farms lack adequate security measures, making them easy targets for attacks. Dr. Ali shared a case where a ransomware attack on a dairy farm caused a calf's death due to delayed recovery. He stressed the need for farmers to implement security measures and advocated for government subsidies to make cybersecurity solutions affordable. Dr. Ali's team at the University of Guelph is developing practical tools to help farmers protect against cyber threats. For more information or to connect with Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, visit https://cybersciencelab.com/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flock-talk-6691198/episodes/farm-cyber-security-with-dr-ali-dehghantanha/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/flock-talk-6691198/farm-cyber-security-with-dr-ali-dehghantanha.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.