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In an increasingly connected transportation world, transportation cybersecurity has become critical to protecting fleets and supply chains from evolving digital threats. Transport Topics delivers in-depth coverage on emerging risks, innovative defenses and industry best practices that keep logistics operations secure. Stay ahead of cyber challenges with expert insights designed to safeguard the backbone of freight movement in a fast-changing technological landscape.

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Cyber Defenders: How Fleets Are Preventing Hackers From Disrupting IT Systems, Stealing Data

Cybersecurity threats are growing in both number and sophis­tication, forcing transportation companies to take additional steps to prevent these attacks from crippling their information technology systems, compromising proprietary data or potentially even disrupting trucks’ electronic controls.

April 20, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Equipment Cybersecurity Awareness

Trucking's at increasing risk of cybersecurity threats, and the risk is only going to grow as automated and other advanced technologies become commonplace in the industry.

January 19, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Security Experts Warn Truckers About Loadboard Scams, ‘Inspired’ Terrorist Attacks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Technology and smart, hard-working criminals have combined to keep loadboard fraud rampant, according to a senior investigator with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

November 15, 2017
BusinessLogistics

Maersk Says June Cyberattack Will Cost It Up to $300 Million

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said a cyberattack that hit the owner of the world’s biggest container shipping company at the end of June will wipe as much as $300 million off profits in the third quarter.

August 16, 2017

FedEx Says Cyberattack Will Hurt Earnings as TNT Systems Damaged

FedEx Corp. said information systems at its TNT delivery unit may not fully recover from a June cyberattack, reiterating that the incident will hit the company’s financial results.

July 17, 2017
Technology

Cargo Delivery at PortMiami Terminal Paralyzed After Cyber Attack

Some dry cargo delivery at PortMiami has come to a halt this week after a cyber attack hit a company that operates in one of the terminals.

June 30, 2017
TechnologyAutonomous

Automated Driving Puts Added Emphasis on Cybersecurity for Connected Trucks

As commercial trucks become increasingly connected to the internet, concerns about vehicle cybersecurity are growing, particularly with the trucking industry continuing its push toward more advanced automated driving systems.

June 16, 2017