Issues Regarding Agricultural Technology Infrastructure: Founding Agnonymous Precision Technologies

As agricultural operations transition into the digital age, the intersection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) is reshaping how we grow, monitor, and distribute food. This evolution, often referred to as Precision Agriculture or Agriculture 4.0, brings exciting possibilities for productivity and sustainability. However, it also opens the door to new vulnerabilities, many of which remain dangerously under-addressed.

This is the driving force behind the creation of Agnonymous Precision Technologies.

Agnonymous Precision Technologies: Bridging technology and farming with secure solutions

Why Agnonymous?

I launched Agnonymous because I see a pressing challenge on the horizon: the U.S. food system is becoming increasingly dependent on interconnected digital infrastructure, yet the cybersecurity supporting these innovations lags far behind.

My background is a unique fusion of agricultural engineering and national defense. While I began my career working with farming systems, I spent the better part in the U.S. defense sectors, specializing in predictive analysis, risk assessment, cyber threat detection, and network engineering.

Reengaging back with my agricultural network, I realize just how exposed modern farming systems are becoming to cyber threats as they adopt cloud-connected sensors, autonomous vehicles, and AI-driven analytics.

Agnonymous is looking to bridge this very gap. 

We’re focused on developing cybersecurity solutions tailored to the specific needs of precision agriculture, ensuring that as farms become smarter, they also become secure for our safety.

The State of Precision Agriculture

Precision Agriculture isn’t a new concept—it’s the result of over 25 years of technological evolution in farming. Starting in the 1990s with GPS-enabled tractors, yield monitors, and variable-rate applications, farmers began using data to drive decision-making. Throughout the 2000s, tools like GIS mapping and auto-guidance systems (e.g., John Deere’s AutoTrac in 2002) pushed the field forward.

By the 2010s, innovation in agriculture accelerated. Drones, robotic harvesters, and AI-driven tools transitioned from research labs to real-world field trials. Companies like Sentera and Blue River Technology emerged as key players, with John Deere acquiring Blue River in 2017. The momentum to advance precision agriculture continued into the 2020s with major breakthroughs, including Deere’s fully autonomous 8R tractor, unveiled at CES 2022, and the 2023 acquisition of SparkAI. Most recently, in 2025, Deere has reportedly acquired Sentera, further emphasizing the growing importance of real-time decision-making in agricultural autonomy.

Leading research institutions, including Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Iowa State, and NC State, continue to drive this innovation, partnering with industry to bring cutting-edge solutions to farms across the globe.

Yet as the innovation of precision agriculture ecosystem grows, so too does its attack surface.Technologies like drones and connected sensors introduce new vulnerabilities. The parallels between modern warfare and commercial drone capabilities are no longer theoretical—adversaries have already begun exploring ways to exploit them, making cybersecurity in agriculture more critical than ever.

Looking Forward

Agnonymous isn’t just a business it’s a mission. My goal is to help secure the digital backbone of our food systems by drawing from my experience in both agriculture and defense. But this work also represents a personal return to the roots I care about most supporting my family and my community by strengthening the industries that feed us all.

We’re at a crossroads. Precision agriculture is scaling rapidly, and with that comes both opportunity and risk. At Agnonymous, we’re choosing to meet that moment head-on with integrity, innovation, and a deep understanding of both the fields that feed us and the firewalls that defend us.

In future posts, I will explore the realm of agricultural operations centers and technologies that may become part of the new management and protection ecosystem.

One current investigation and upcoming post will concentrate on Sandfly’s agentless threat detection.

Where Does Sandfly Fit?

In securing this infrastructure, I’m exploring tools that can scale with these unique environments.

One tool I’m currently evaluating is Sandfly Security, which provides agentless threat detection for Linux-based systems.

Why is this relevant? Because Linux has quietly powered the backbone of precision agriculture systems for decades—from drone firmware to sensor hubs to edge computing platforms. As such, any scalable cybersecurity solution must have native compatibility with Linux environments. While I’m still learning about Sandfly’s full capabilities, it holds promise for bolstering detection in vulnerable endpoints without interfering with system performance—something crucial for 24/7 farm operations.

I would encourage anyone who has read to this point to subscribe to find out more about what the agricultural sector is doing in securing tomorrow's food. MAny thank you's to go out to everyone who has helped me bring Agnonymous to this stage. Wishing all fathers a Happy Father's Day.