over 60% of Agriculture Businesses have experienced a cyber attack
one of the top 10 industries
Affected by Cyber Attacks
Farming Businesses are regarded as Vulnerable
As businesses pay relatively low levels of attention to the risks
15% Increase Compared to the Previous Year
In 2019, Agriculture Businesses experienced an increase in cyber attacks.
Modern farming relies on more than just tractors and barns — it depends on data, connectivity, and technology. From precision agriculture systems to online trading platforms, today’s farms are connected like never before.
Cyber insurance for the agricultural sector helps towards protecting your business from the financial and operational impact of cyber attacks, data breaches, and system failures.
Protect your agricultural business from the growing risk of cybercrime. With a cyber insurance policy for the agricultural sector, you’ll have help towards the financial impact and expert support to recover quickly from an attack.
Call us today on 01625 860444 or request a free online quote to secure your farm’s digital future.
What Cyber Attacks & Breaches Could the Agricultural Sector Face?
- Farms using GPS-guided tractors or drones
- Farms that store sensitive personal or financial data of clients online
- Agricultural suppliers and distributors managing online orders and payments
- Businesses that have livestock passports or monitoring systems
- If you have diversified to a Glamping site for example, your website could be hacked with personal information, as well as limited access to bookings
Cyber Crime in the Agricultural Sector
In November 2024, a cyber incident affected a UK Food logistics company which then impacted supermarkets such as Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and 30 other suppliers.
A farmer was scammed out of £28,000 owed to a building firm and a grain merchant after his email account was hacked and the cyber criminals cloned a genuine invoice, changing the payee details and directing the payment to the scammer’s accounts.
A farm supplier had to close their retail stores for a short time 12 months ago due to a hack which disrupted the business for several weeks, whilst Norfolk based business was targeted and their staff’s personal details were accessed.
As Agricultural Insurance specialists, we have a strong understanding of the potential risks that your business may face. With farming specialist equipment, evolving technology, and business diversification, the opportunities for cyber crimes is increasing and may be areas of your business that you have not thought of yet. That’s why having a cyber insurance policy in place can help give you peace of mind if the unexpected happens.
