Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend output at all of its Japan factories on March 1 following disruptions to a supplier’s systems, marking another setback for the world’s top auto producer.
February 28, 2022cybersecurity
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Fleets Can Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Cybersecurity Threats
Photo by Wabash National; illustration by ipopba/iStock/Getty Images PlusIt may not be possible to eliminate cybersecurity breaches, but with the right safeguards in place, trucking and logistics companies can reduce the risk of being hacked or falling victim to a ransomware attack, industry experts said.
February 1, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
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Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
dusanpetkovic/Getty ImagesRICHMOND, Va. — It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.
January 25, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Logistics 
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US Unveils New Cyber Mandates for Passenger, Freight Rail Carriers
Carolyn Broussard/Getty ImagesMajor passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Dec. 2.
December 2, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
The entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company in Charlotte, N.C. (Chris Carlson/Associated Press)
House Transportation Policymakers Recommend Additional Pipeline Security
The entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company in Charlotte, N.C. (Chris Carlson/Associated Press)The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives pressed federal agencies to continue their robust response and review of cybersecurity operations months after a cyberattack disrupted a major petroleum pipeline.
December 2, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, appears before the House Homeland Security Committee. (House Homeland Security Committee via YouTube)
Cyber Official Warns ‘American Way of Life’ at Risk From Hackers
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, appears before the House Homeland Security Committee. (House Homeland Security Committee via YouTube)A top U.S. cybersecurity official offered a dire warning to members of Congress Nov. 3, saying the “American way of life” faces serious risks amid the drumbeat of ransomware attacks and physical threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure.
November 3, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
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IG Audit: FMCSA Systems Vulnerable to Hacking, Malware
Oleksii Didok/Getty ImagesA new Department of Transportation Inspector General audit concludes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s information technology infrastructure is fraught with security weaknesses that are at risk for compromise by hackers and the placement of malware.
October 26, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
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Port of Houston Fended Off Hacking Attempt
Cranes at the Port of Houston by David J. Phillip/APThe Port of Houston issued a statement Sept. 23 saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”
September 24, 2021 Business, Technology, Safety 
William Elkins, chief technology officer at the business risk solutions company HudsonAnalytix, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity to the trucking industry. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
CyMetrics Helps Trucking Companies Close the Gap for Cyber-Risk
William Elkins, chief technology officer at the business risk solutions company HudsonAnalytix, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity to the trucking industry. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)CLEVELAND — Trucking company leaders interested in identifying cyber-risks may turn to CyMetrics as a resource for prioritized recommendations that are written “in English” rather than in heavy technical jargon, says their chief technology officer.
September 12, 2021 Business, Technology 
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How Fleets Can Double Down on Ransomware Protection
JuSun/iStock-Getty Images PlusWith the threat of ransomware reaching new heights in 2021, many trucking and logistics companies are doubling down on their defenses against the scourge to make sure they’ve done everything they can to avoid becoming its next victim.
September 10, 2021