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Cybersecurity for Ohio’s Greenhouse and Cultivation Industries based in Cleveland, Ohio.
HiohSec is a newly launched cybersecurity firm focused on securing greenhouse operations across Ohio at an affordable cost. We’re building tailored services for growers, vendors, and compliance teams. We specialize in securing grow networks, sensor systems, and cloud dashboards for cultivation operations across the state. Whether you're managing climate controls, irrigation systems, or vendor compliance, HiohSec delivers tailored protection built for your environment. Whether you're a grower, vendor, or compliance team, HiohSec delivers affordable, tailored security built for your environment. And while our roots are in cultivation, our services extend to all Ohio businesses seeking reliable cybersecurity.
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HiohSec was born from immigrant root. My parents came to Ohio as immigrants and built their lives in the cultivation industry. My mom spent over 20 years working in greenhouses. My dad ran nursery operations for nearly 20 years at one of the largest in the state. They didn’t just grow plants. They built systems, managed vendors, and kept operations running through storms, seasons, and setbacks.
I am a first-generation American, raised in Ohio’s greenhouse culture. I launched HiohSec to protect the industry that shaped my family’s life. We are a cybersecurity startup based in Cleveland, focused on securing greenhouse networks, sensor systems, and compliance dashboards across Ohio. This is not just business. It is personal. I have seen the labor, the logistics, and the vulnerabilities. I watched my parents navigate complex systems with no safety net. HiohSec exists to change that.
We are early stage, but our mission is rooted and real. We’ve built breach simulation labs, outreach kits, and service cards tailored to the real pain points of cultivation. We speak the language of agriculture and we’re translating it into cybersecurity.
📍 Figure 1: Monterrey, Mexico
The city where my mom grew up before migrating to Ohio as a teenager to work in greenhouses Her journey laid the foundation for HiohSec’s mission.
🏡 Figure 2: Manuel Doblado, Guanajuato
The town square near the ranch where my dad grew up caring for animals and working from a young age. He migrated to Ohio at 13, where he built a life rooted in cultivation. His journey shaped the values that guide HiohSec today.
🧤 Figure 3: Ohio, USA Where I learned to lead by doing training crews, managing jobs, and solving problems under pressure. Working in my dad’s landscaping business taught me how to earn trust through consistency and care. That same mindset now drives HiohSec’s mission: securing greenhouse networks with the same hands-on discipline growers expect from their own teams.
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Pentesting & Vulnerability Scanning
We simulate real-world attacks on greenhouse infrastructure, wireless systems, and cloud dashboards. Our tests identify vulnerabilities, validate defenses, and help growers understand their exposure.
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IoT Security
We secure embedded devices used in climate control, irrigation, and environmental monitoring. This includes firmware validation, wireless protocol hardening, and physical access risk mitigation.
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Compliance Support &
Security Implementation
We help growers implement protections. That includes securing how they use dashboards, managing access controls, phishing assessments and preparing for audits with clear documentation and retention strategies.
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A hands-on simulation built to expose real vulnerabilities in greenhouse networks.
As part of my senior project at the University of Akron, I’m developing a prototype lab that recreates breach scenarios using actual cultivation infrastructure—sensors, wireless controllers, and cloud dashboards. The goal is to help growers see the risks and understand how to secure their systems before attackers do.
This initiative blends visual demos with real-world relevance, making cybersecurity more accessible, motivating, and tailored to the cultivation industry.
