Category Archives: Transportation Industry

How Dangerous Is the Cyber Attack Risk to Transportation?

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If an attacker breaches a transit agency’s systems, the impact could reach far beyond server downtime or leaked emails. Imagine an attack against a transportation authority that manages train and subway routes. The results could be terrible.  Between June of 2020 and June of 2021, the transportation industry witnessed a 186% increase in weekly ransomware […]

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Maritime Cybersecurity: A Rising Tide Lifts all Boats

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Ports and ships — the maritime industry — are vital points in the global supply chain for food, medicine, consumer goods, fuel and many other products. Most of the world’s globally traded goods travel by sea. That’s why maritime security is key for supply chain security. Meanwhile, maritime cybersecurity faces threats at multiple places, including […]

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Cybersecurity Tips for Business Travelers: Best Practices for 2021

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As we emerge from the pandemic, organizations will confront a new world of business travel and a new world of cybersecurity tips for travelers. What has changed? What hasn’t changed?  The particular cybersecurity risks and threats that might face business travelers are, of course, always evolving. But during 2020 and 2021, most of our business […]

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Cybersecurity Gaps and Opportunities in the Logistics Industry

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Shipping and logistics is, in many ways, the backbone of our lives and businesses. What business doesn’t benefit from fresh food or a timely delivery? Unfortunately, this industry is open to cyberattacks just like anyone else. Luckily, groups in the trucking and logistics industry aren’t powerless to address these challenges. Check out how you can […]

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Aviation Can Anticipate an Increase in State-Sponsored Activity

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The combination of lockdown measures, travel restrictions and stalling demand brought on by COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented collapse in the global air transport industry. Facing a projected loss of $84.3 billion in revenue and 32 million aviation-related jobs worldwide, nations are scrambling to provide much-needed financial support to sustain domestic airlines. As countries independently […]

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Securing Travel and Transportation Operations

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Transportation networks are foundational to our modern way of life. The current restrictions on global movement and the corresponding reduction in demand for travel and transportation services, while profound, are temporary. Forecasting future demand and capacity requirements is nearly impossible. But, the travel and transportation industries are part of the country’s critical infrastructure. They will return […]

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How Can Airlines Protect Their Customers and Data From Evolving Cyberthreats?

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Today, the cyberthreats that pose the greatest risk to the airline industry include financially motivated attackers seeking to compromise customer data.

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Why Fraudsters Are Flying High on Airline Loyalty Programs

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Reading Time: 6 minutes While the value of airline loyalty programs and the customers they serve is well-established, protecting these assets with security controls needs to be more than an afterthought.

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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Travel and Transportation

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Why are travel companies increasingly targeted in cyberattacks? Valuable data and customer hospitality demands make the travel and transportation industry especially tempting to cybercriminals.

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It’s Time for an Automotive Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

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The car of today — and especially tomorrow — relies on countless lines of software code to get those wheels moving, a reality that has placed increasing importance on automotive cybersecurity.

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