WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their computer systems or misrepresent their cybersecurity practices, the department’s No. 2 official said Oct. 6.
October 7, 2021Cybersecurity
Business, Technology 
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks with reporters during a past news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
US to Sue Contractors Who Don’t Report Cyberattacks
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks with reporters during a past news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press) Government, Business, Technology 
Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a ransomeware attack in May, resulting in temporary fuel shortages along the East Coast. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Infrastructure Stakeholders Promote Cybersecurity Investments
Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a ransomeware attack in May, resulting in temporary fuel shortages along the East Coast. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)Nearly three months after a cyberattack against a prominent petroleum products distributor on the East Coast, groups representing various infrastructure sectors called for robust methods to protect the country’s freight and mobility grids.
July 22, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
The JBS Beef Production Facility in Greeley, Colo. (Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg News)
JBS Poised to Reopen Most Meat Plants Hobbled by Cyberattack
The JBS Beef Production Facility in Greeley, Colo. (Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg News)JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, has made “significant progress” to resolve the cyberattack that hit its global operations and will have the “vast majority” of its plants operational June 2.
June 2, 2021 Business, Equipment 
A long row of unsold cars sits at a Honda dealership in Colorado June 7 (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
Japanese Carmaker Honda Hit by Cyberattack
A long row of unsold cars sits at a Honda dealership in Colorado June 7 (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)Japanese carmaker Honda said June 9 that it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its business in several countries, though it expects the overall impact to be contained.
June 9, 2020 Business, Technology, Safety 
Panelists (from left) Harold Sumerford Jr. of J&M Tank Lines, Sharon Reynolds of Omnitracs and Joseph Saunders of RunSafe Security discuss measures to counter the threat of ransomware attacks against motor carriers. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Trucking Industry Has Become a Top Target of Ransomware Attacks
Panelists (from left) Harold Sumerford Jr. of J&M Tank Lines, Sharon Reynolds of Omnitracs and Joseph Saunders of RunSafe Security discuss measures to counter the threat of ransomware attacks against motor carriers. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)SAN DIEGO — Transportation is now one of the most cyberattacked industries in the United States, which puts trucking in the crosshairs of hackers, a panel of cybersecurity experts said during American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 6.
October 6, 2019 Business, Technology, Perspective
Perspective: Best Practices for Fleets’ Contract Security
Contract security breaches can result in severe and high-profile consequences for a business, especially in today’s hyper-connected world. What are some best practices fleets can implement to increase contract security?
June 3, 2019 Business, Technology, Safety 
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Cybercrime: Yes, It Can Happen to Your Fleet
Zephyr18/iStock/Getty Images Plus Cyberattacks have become one of the top risks facing U.S. businesses, and trucking and logistics companies are no exception. Despite the increasing sophistication of these attacks, it’s still tempting to dismiss the threat — to think it’ll never happen to you. But the danger is very real and must be taken seriously by transportation firms of all sizes.
December 7, 2018 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA 
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How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America’s Roads and Railways
Getty ImagesWhen hackers struck the Colorado Department of Transportation in a ransomware attack in February and again eight days later, they disrupted the agency’s operations for weeks.
April 24, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
Hoeflinger (left), Turner and Michael Anaya (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Focusing on 'Simple Things' Best Defense Against Cyberattacks
Hoeflinger (left), Turner and Michael Anaya (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)ATLANTA — Defending against cyberattacks is often a matter of returning to the basics, according to Justin Turner, director of the counterthreat unit special operations team at SecureWorks.
September 20, 2017 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
A TNT truck travels a highway. The company recently was hacked. (Graham Richardson/Plymouth Transit)
Certain Insurance Coverages May Not Protect Fleets Against Cyberattack Losses, Experts Warn
A TNT truck travels a highway. The company recently was hacked. (Graham Richardson/Plymouth Transit)The cyberattack that befell FedEx Corp.’s TNT Express unit earlier this summer highlights an ever-increasing risk that many trucking fleets are up against — and which may not be insured under the typical coverages they carry, insurance industry experts say.
August 17, 2017