ATLANTA — Defending against cyberattacks is often a matter of returning to the basics, according to Justin Turner, director of the counterthreat unit special operations team at SecureWorks.
September 20, 2017Cybersecurity News Updates
Transport cybersecurity news covers emerging threats, defense strategies and technology developments shaping digital security in the trucking and logistics industry. This category highlights reporting on cyberattacks, regulatory guidance, risk management practices and solutions that help carriers, fleets and supply-chain partners protect critical systems and data. Insights focus on how evolving cyber risks and safeguards influence operational resilience and trust across connected transportation networks.
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, 2018Security 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, 2017Certain Insurance Coverages May Not Protect Fleets Against Cyberattack Losses, Experts Warn
The cyberattack that befell FedEx Corp.’s TNT Express unit earlier this summer highlights an ever-increasing risk that many trucking fleets are up against — and which may not be insured under the typical coverages they carry, insurance industry experts say.
August 17, 2017Maersk 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, 2017FedEx 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, 2017APM Terminal Cyber Attack Costs Drivers Time, Wages
A global cyberattack that hit shipping behemoth A.P. Moller-Maersk is creating enormous stress at the APM Terminal in Elizabeth, N.J.
July 12, 2017Cargo 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, 2017Automated 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