If Trucking Stops...
- We’d face catastrophic food shortages in just 3 days.
- Gas stations would run dry in the same time.
- Water supplies, hospitals, manufacturing, banking, and waste collection would all stop.
- If trucking stops, America stops.
Almost every sector is truck dependent. And if we aren’t careful, bad actors might just succeed.
Watch the video now to discover how NMFTA can help prepare you and your teams against cyberthreats.
Why Cybersecurity Is
Important to Us
NMFTA represents over 500 carriers who collectively operate over 200,000 power units generating approximately $100 billion in freight revenue. Our members perform a vital service to our nation's economy by delivering the goods necessary to keep commerce flowing. Protecting both the digital networks and the physical assets that support the delivery of goods throughout our supply chain is essential to all.
Why Are We Vulnerable?
In addition to the cybersecurity risks faced across all industry verticals, the transportation industry faces some unique cybersecurity challenges:
Commercial transportation carriers operate a diverse fleet of vehicles. These vehicles are designed and built with both OEM factory equipment, as well as aftermarket telematics units.
Using common communication interoperability standard SAE J1939, OEMs can offer vehicles in different configurations using parts such as brakes, transmissions and engines outsourced from 3rd parties, which increases supply chain cybersecurity risks.
Additionally, the extensive impact of transportation disruptions creates particular concern regarding potential outages. These characteristics make the commercial transportation security risk profile substantially different than passenger automobiles.
CISA Cyber Alerts
NMFTA Cyber Webinar Series:
Did you know? We host complimentary webinars monthly for cybersecurity professionals who are on the go. Don't miss the opportunity to attend insightful one-hour events where you'll learn about the most pressing cybersecurity issues all from the comfort of your home or office.
Each webinar is offered at no charge for all audiences.
NMFTA Cybersecurity on siriusXM
On Friday, November 1, NMFTA's Artie Crawford and Ben Wilkens chatted all things #NMFTACyber with Jimmy Mac, on-air personality for SiriusXM - the Road Dog Trucking channel.
NMFTA CYBERSECURITY CONFERENCE
NMFTA works to educate the transportation industry on potential cyber threats to connected vehicle fleets.
Each year, we host numerous workshops and an in-person conference that explores cybersecurity issues such as incident response, risk mitigation, data anomaly detection, and many others.
Cybersecurity Research
& Engagement
For nearly a decade, NMFTA has led the transportation industry in identifying, mitigating, and reducing cybersecurity risks. Each year we conduct and sponsor research to increase our understanding of security threats to our industry.
The NMFTA participates in and sponsors industry events such as the CyberTruck Challenge, DEFCON Car Hacking Village, and others, to help develop the human resource talents needed to address this issue in the long term and help build a community of interest.
NMFTA also partners with other entities including various government agencies and private sector companies to help create best practices & standards, educate, and build awareness of commercial transportation security issues.
NMFTA Cybersecurity Podcasts
NMFTA's cybersecurity team has been asked to share insights from its 2024 Trucking Cybersecurity Trends Report and how fleets and organizations can steer clear of bad actors on numerous live podcasts.
Check out the recent clips below from FreightWaves' Loaded and Rolling; The Freight Coach Podcast; CCJ's 10-44 webisode; and a Supply Chain Brain interview from CSCMP Edge:
