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19th Aug 2024

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Wales' Emerging Agritech Sector

In this inaugural episode of Rural Enterprise Wales, host Carwyn Jones explores the critical topics of data protection and cyber security within Wales' agritech sector. The discussion covers the types of personal and farm data managed by farmers, the challenges and threats such as ransomware and data breaches, the role and challenges of IoT devices in precision farming, and the importance of training. This episode features insightful conversations with Pete Burnap (Director of the Cyber Innovation Hub), Tom Burke (AgriTech Cluster Manager), and Rachael Madeley Davies (Head of Sustainability and Future Policy at Hybu Cig Cymru).

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About the Podcast

Rural Enterprise Wales
Rural Enterprise Wales is a podcast series dedicated to uncovering the challenges and opportunities within Wales' rural economy. Each month, we dive deep into a different theme, focusing on key areas of importance for rural businesses across Wales.

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mark powney

Business News Wales is a Welsh-owned independent media and communications business with a team of journalists and storytellers located in all regions of Wales.

Our wide-ranging menu of platforms, communication services, and highly targeted distribution networks offers our clients a proven, strategically connected one-stop-shop solution for all regions and business sectors in Wales and beyond.