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🚨 Think a small farm is too small to be a cyber attack target? Think again.   In today’s #CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar, we heard powerful stories and examples showing the importance of implementing regulations to ensure cybersecurity in agriculture:   🔒 A small Swiss farm lost a pregnant cow due to a ransomware attack that shut down its automated milking systems. 🌍 A Slovenian farm's login page was publicly accessible, uncovered in minutes using open source tools. 🇺🇸 A major U.S. meat processor suffered an $11M ransomware breach, disrupting fruit and vegetable supply chains across three continents.   Cybersecurity in agriculture is not just a technical issue—it’s about resilience, food security, livelihoods, and trust. As highlighted by experts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, FAO, University of Ljubljana, and the CODECS Horizon Project, securing digital agriculture requires coordinated policy, shared responsibility across value chains, and above all, support for vulnerable actors like smallholder farmers.   💡 Key takeaways:   ◾ Digitalisation must not widen the gap between large agribusinesses and smaller farms. ◾Cultural cybersecurity, employee training, and shared infrastructure models (like cooperatives) can reduce costs and risks. ◾Foresight and behavioural science should guide policy innovation — because cyber risk is as much about human behaviour as it is about code.   Let’s not treat cybersecurity as an afterthought in agriculture. It’s a foundational layer for inclusive, sustainable, and trusted digital innovation.   📊 Key presentations included:   ◾Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Insights from Research – Angelica Marotta, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT ◾CODECS Perspective on Cybersecurity Challenges – Prof. gianluca brunori, Università di Pisa ◾Open Data in Agriculture: Opportunities and Threats – Maj Vilfan, University of Ljubljana ◾Secure Digitalisation for All Farmers – Nevena Alexandrova, FAO   📚 Full event materials are now available on our website: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dKy_8Tt7   #CyberAg #FoodSecurity #DigitalFarming #CODECS #AgTech #CyberResilience #DigitalisationForAll #FAO #MIT #PolicyInnovation

📢📢 Online Session on Cybersecurity in Agriculture How can we make digital agriculture more secure — without overburdening farms and food systems? Join us for a focused online event within the CODECS Knowledge Accelerator: 🔐 Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Balancing Risks, Costs & Benefits 📅 10 April 2025 🕙 10:00 – 11:30 CET 📍 Online 🔗 More info & registration: https://lnkd.in/djnAk9RT #CODECS #Cybersecurity #DigitalAgriculture #HorizonEurope #KnowledgeAccelerator

🔒 Curious how secure your farm tech really is? Or how much cybersecurity in agriculture actually costs, and whether it’s worth it? Today is your last chance to register for our webinar: "Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Balancing Risks, Costs & Benefits" 📅 10 April 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30 CET ⏳ Registration closes at 14:00 today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKy_8Tt7 #CyberSecurity #Agritech #SmartFarming #Webinar

⚠️ This Thursday – Don’t miss it! 🚨 Join us to learn & share about cybersecurity in agriculture in the next #CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar! 💻 From costs to benefits: insights from research, policy & practice on secure digitalisation in farming. 🎙️ Our AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development) partners Serafin Pazos Vidal (Rural & Territorial Development expert) and Merveille Ntabuhashe (Project & Communication expert) will be presenting and moderating the session! 📝 REGISTER NOW 👉 https://bit.ly/4iY5Rlx #CyberSecurity #AgriTech #SmartFarming #DigitalAgriculture #CODECS #AEIDL #RuralDevelopment

#MeetCODECSpeakers! 🗣️ gianluca brunori from Università di Pisa & CODECS Project coordinator 👏 Today, we are pleased to present and welcome Prof. gianluca brunori, a leading voice in food policy and rural innovation, to our upcoming CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar on Cybersecurity in Agriculture: Balancing Risks, Costs & Benefits! With over 30 years of experience in research on sustainable rural development, food system sustainability, and digital innovation, Gianluca is Professor of Food Policy at the Università di Pisa. He has led major EU-funded projects like DESIRA H2020, TRUC or GLAMUR, and now CODECS, all focusing on the intersection of agriculture, digitalisation, and society. 🧠 What will he cover? Gianluca will offer the CODECS perspective on cybersecurity challenges, exploring how to balance the costs and benefits of secure digital transformation in agriculture. 🗓️ 10 April 2025 | 10:15 – 10:25 CET You only have 3 days left to register! Do it NOW! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4iY5Rlx #CyberSecurity #DigitalAgriculture #SmartFarming #FoodPolicy #AgriInnovation #CODECS #SustainableFarming #RuralDevelopment

#MeetCODESpeakers 🗣️ Maj Vilfan Matošec from University of Ljubljana 👏 We are delighted to present Maj Vilfan Matošec, an expert in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and data management, in our upcoming #CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar on Cybersecurity in agriculture: Balancing risks, costs and benefits! Maj is a researcher and teaching assistant at the Laboratory for Telecommunications & Laboratory for Multimedia of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. With a strong academic background in network virtualisation and cloud computing (OpenStack). What will he talk about? Maj will explore the opportunities and threats of open data in agriculture, highlighting how open digital ecosystems can empower innovation, but also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. 🗓️ 10 April 2025  Register now 🔗https://bit.ly/4iY5Rlx #CyberSecurity #AgriTech #OpenData #SmartFarming #DigitalAgriculture #CloudSecurity #CODECS #LTFE #DataProtection #ResilientFarming

#MeetCODECSpeakers! 🗣️ Nevena Alexandrova from FAO 👏 This time, we are honored to welcome Nevena Alexandrova-Stefanova, a global expert in agricultural innovation and digitalisation, to our upcoming #CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar on Cybersecurity in Agriculture! With a PhD in plant biotechnologies and over two decades of experience in agricultural innovation, biosafety, and digital transformation, Nevena has worked extensively with #FAO, #EUprojects, and international research initiatives. Her expertise focuses on bridging technology, policy, and extension services to support smallholder farmers in adopting secure and sustainable digital solutions. 🔎 What will she cover? Nevena will explore how to ensure secure #digitalisation for all farmers, addressing challenges and opportunities in making agricultural digital transformation #inclusive, #resilient, and #accessible for farmers. 📅 Join us on 10 April 2025 for this insightful discussion! Only one week left!! REGISTER NOW 🔗https://bit.ly/4iY5Rlx #CyberSecurity #AgriTech #DigitalFarming #FAO #SmartAgriculture #CyberResilience #CODECS

Pleased to be speaking at this event! Looking forward to an insightful discussion.

🌍 ECoPP Statement on the Future of the Partnership Principle 🌍 I am proud to share today´s statement from the European Community of Practice on Partnership (#ECoPP) which I was glad to coauthor. ECoPP brings together a large set of organisations and public administrations working on EU Cohesion Policy. The ECoPP statement emphasises the importance of the Partnership Principle in EU Cohesion Policy. Amidst global instability and internal challenges, ECoPP calls for stronger integration of this principle in the European Semester and post-2027 policies. Key points include: *Inclusive Collaboration: Ensuring cooperation among public authorities, economic and social partners, and civil society at all levels. *Effective Implementation: Enhancing the impact of EU funds through multi-level governance and bottom-up approaches. *Legal Framework: Advocating for a revised European Code of Conduct on Partnership to make the principle legally binding. *Democratic Processes: Strengthening trust and unity by involving stakeholders in decision-making. ECoPP believes that a universal application of the Partnership Principle is essential for addressing complex challenges and fostering sustainable development across the EU. 🤝 As many of you are preparing submissions for the ongoing post 2027 MFF consultation you might consider referring or incorporating these ideas in your submissions. cc: AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development) European LEADER Association for Rural Development - ELARD ECOLISE European Committee of the Regions GRANULAR - Giving rural actors novel data and re-useable tools to lead public action in rural areas MOVING - Mountain Valorisation through Interconnectedness and Green Growth CODECS BEATLES project EU RURACTIVE RURBANIVE Project EU SMART ERA RURACTIVE European Rural Community Alliance ERCA POLIS network European Committee of the Regions Eurocities Council of European Municipalities and Regions Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) Assembly of European Regions (AER) FUTURAL Project European Policies Research Centre European Economic and Social Committee European Commission Michael Schmitz Thomas Wobben Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union Urban Agenda for the EU EURADA - European Association of Development Agencies ICLEI Europe European Rural Pact EU CAP Network FAMENET - Fisheries and Aquaculture Monitoring, Evaluation and Local Support Network RSA Research Network on Cohesion Policy [#CPnet]#CPnet]#CPnet]#CPnet] LDNET EUROPEAN URBAN FORUM European Urban Initiative Interreg Europe

#MeetCODECSpeakers! 🗣️ We are delighted to welcome Angelica Marotta, Ph.D., internationally recognised cybersecurity expert and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher, to our next #CODECS Knowledge Accelerator webinar on Cybersecurity in Agriculture! 🌱💻 With an impressive background in cybersecurity research, compliance, AI in healthcare and risk management, Marotta has contributed to leading academic journals, industry books and global conferences. What will she talk about? Marotta will share insights on cybersecurity in agriculture, exploring key challenges and solutions to ensure a safe and resilient digital agriculture. 📅 Join us on 10 April 2025 at 10.00 REGISTER NOW! 🔗https://bit.ly/4iY5Rlx #Cybersecurity #AgricultureTech #DigitalAgriculture #CODECS #MIT #CyberResilience Cybersec Europe  DIGITALEUROPE  European Research Executive Agency (REA)