A Framework for Network Security Verification of Automated Vehicles in the Agricultural Domain

The agricultural sector increasingly relies on automated vehicles. These machines are often based on a CANbus control network and equipped with different wireless interfaces to implement different functionalities, such as remote control through radio links, GPS-based localization, and Wi-Fi-based data exchange. Nevertheless, CANbus presents severe vulnerabilities that expose these vehicles to cyberattacks. In this context, it is crucial to develop efficient procedures for network security verification of automated agricultural vehicles. The present work proposes a framework for evaluating the network security of agricultural vehicles based on four main dimensions: CANbus Security and Network Segmentation, Remote control based on Radio-Links, Wireless Gateways, and GPS security. We presents a testbed we are developing to test the proposed procedures, also discussing the related methods and procedures.