The event even prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to create more flexibility for motor carriers and drivers hauling these products to the affected states.<\/p>\n
Whether a large-scale attack like this one, or a smaller-scale attack on individual trucks, how real is the threat of cyberattacks in the trucking industry? Heavy Duty Trucking has gathered up some of the top cybersecurity-related articles into one place for quick reference:<\/p>\n
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- Taking Stock of Cybersecurity with Carrier Logistics\u2019 Kevin Linardic<\/a>: Think just because you’re a small trucking company that you won’t be an attractive target for cyberattacks? Think again.<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t Let Your Trucking Data Be Held Hostage<\/a>: News of major hacks against companies, governments and other organizations has become common. No organization, it appears, is immune from cyber threats, and trucking has become a heavily targeted industry.<\/li>\n
- Why Trucking Companies Need to Plan Now for a Cyber Attack<\/a>: Transportation and logistics companies are now among the top-targeted industries by computer hackers. What can you do to prevent and prepare for a ransomware attack or a malicious computer virus?<\/li>\n
- Ongoing Focus, Training Are Keys to Plugging Cybersecurity Gaps in Trucks<\/a>: Trucks are becoming ever more connected, with tools like telematics systems tracking every move. The challenge is that potential vulnerabilities continue to grow with the capabilities.<\/li>\n
- Can Trucks be Hacked?<\/a>: Does trucking face a cyber-threat resulting from weaknesses in the electronic architecture of its trucks?<\/li>\n
- How Secure is Your ELD?<\/a>: Ever since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opened up its self-certification registration system for mandatory electronic logging devices, there have been a number of new-entrant companies offering ELDs \u2013 but how confident can you be that those devices are safe from hacking or data breaches?<\/li>\n
- Cyber Security: Connect at Your Own Risk<\/a>: How fleets can enjoy greater connectivity without risking more cyber attacks.<\/li>\n
- Data Breaches: Don\u2019t be Part of the Problem \u2013 Be Part of the Solution<\/a>: If you knew there were thieves in your neighborhood and still left your bike on the front lawn, you wouldn\u2019t call the inevitable robbery a break-in or home invasion, you’d call it stupidity. Our Guest Voices blog takes a look at cybersecurity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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by Vesna Brajkovic<\/a><\/p>\n
- Don\u2019t Let Your Trucking Data Be Held Hostage<\/a>: News of major hacks against companies, governments and other organizations has become common. No organization, it appears, is immune from cyber threats, and trucking has become a heavily targeted industry.<\/li>\n
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