Kaspersky has
partnered with Siemens and Singapore Aquaculture Technologies (SAT) to enable
secure work of IT systems in the first smart floating fishing farm in
Singapore. To protect the new S$4 million aquaculture facility's workstations
and servers from cyberthreats, SAT has deployed
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for
Nodes.
While the global fish stocks continue to decrease,
aquaculture has been identified as a critical sector by the Singapore Food
Agency. To strengthen the country's food supplies, Singapore Aquaculture
Technologies (SAT), a subsidiary of Wintershine, launched the first smart
floating fish farm in Singapore. The facility is expected to produce 350 tons
of fish annually to meet the growing need for quality fish in the region, while
also addressing climate change challenges raised by dwindling fish populations.
The new smart fishing farm is harnessed with Siemens
technologies and Kaspersky's cybersecurity solution. Kaspersky Industrial
CyberSecurity for Nodes protects the farm against the widening cyberthreat
landscape, with potential danger coming from human factors, malware and
sophisticated targeted attacks so SAT can effectively maintain operations.
Dr. Dirk Eichelberger, director of Wintershine Asia, said, "As
we believe in a technology-based approach in aquaculture that handles a lot of
data, first our own and later potentially also those of others, it is essential
to have cybersecurity solutions we can trust and rely on."
The launch of this smart floating fish farm demonstrates how
technology can support the growth of the agri-food industry worldwide by
helping societies prosper with less resources. The farm combines advanced
technology by using big data, artificial intelligence and video analytics to
monitor the fish and detect early signs of disease to increase food
productivity.
"By integrating cutting-edge technologies like artificial
intelligence, edge computing and blockchain, Siemens is helping SAT to
continuously optimize their operations," comments Raimund Klein, executive
vice president, digital industrial, Siemens ASEAN. "The use of innovative
advanced predictive analytics such as machine learning and video analytics
helps to predict potential biomass growth and prevent the outbreak of diseases,
hence reducing fish mortality."
"We are proud to partner with Wintershine on this
innovative and exciting initiative that will help put Singapore on the world
map in the food and agri-tech sectors," adds Stephan Neumeier,
managing director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky. "It is clear from this
example that the relevance of cybersecurity is no longer confined to the usual
suspects of sprawling industrial complexities, corporations and consumers, but
should be a principal consideration for every industry. Looking ahead, we will
continue to explore how we can continue to deliver tailor-made cybersecurity
solutions that considers the evolving business needs of every industry."
Future farms like these will help countries become more
self-sufficient and rely less on imports. From this partnership, SAT's farm
will contribute towards Singapore's target of producing
30% of its own nutritional needs by 2030. Smart fishing farms produce a
sustainable protein source that is climate-resilient, high-yield and reliable.
At the same time, they also help increase career opportunities for the next
generation of job seekers.
For further information about Kaspersky
Industrial CyberSecurity, and to learn more about how to defend industrial
systems, visit the
official Kaspersky
website.