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How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats
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Building Redundancy and Resilience in Transportation Technology Systems When a system outage disrupts operations, it’s not just an IT issue. From delayed shipments to financial losses to unhappy customers, the ripple effect can impact your entire organization. Understanding the broader business impact is no longer optional—it's critical. Supply chain ecosystems have become prime targets for cybercriminals. Just last month, a major ransomware attack hit Blue Yonder’s private cloud computing service, affecting several hundred of their clients. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated event. Given the recent events, Shipper Tech Talk co-hosts Brad Forester and Mike Mulqueen sat down with JBF team members Justin Wilcox and Mark Workman to discuss the rise of cyber attacks and what shippers can do to protect themselves. Watch the entire discussion below or keep reading for the highlights. "Companies must go on the offensive. Strengthen endpoint security, conduct penetration tests, and hold vendors to high security standards." -C3 Solution's 5 supply chain trends for 2025 Cloud-Driven Vulnerabilities With the shift from on-premise software to SaaS-based models, many organizations have outsourced IT security checks to cloud providers. However, this reliance can be risky. Many companies fail to conduct due diligence when selecting cloud vendors, assuming robust security measures are guaranteed. Key Questions for Vendor Selection: Cloud Redundancy: Are systems hosted across multiple cloud zones or platforms? Authentication Security: How are...
