The trucking industry has been plagued by cybersecurity reports and cargo crime statistics, but lacks the timely operational intelligence needed to prevent attacks.
Historically, the trucking community has been good at sharing threat information through word of mouth and informal networks.
This type of sharing is still prevalent today, with drivers and fleet managers exchanging warnings about suspicious activity at certain truck stops.
While this approach may be effective in some cases, it is not a scalable solution for an industry as large as the trucking sector.
A more formalized threat intelligence system would provide real-time information on emerging threats and help prevent attacks before they occur.
Good threat intelligence answers three key questions: What is happening, who is doing it, and what should be done about it?
Actionable threat intelligence is critical to preventing cyber-enabled cargo theft and other types of attacks that target the trucking industry.
The trucking industry's lack of a centralized threat intelligence system puts drivers and fleets at risk of being targeted by attackers.
A more structured approach to sharing threat information would help prevent attacks and improve overall cybersecurity in the industry.
The trucking industry needs a more structured approach to threat intelligence sharing.
