Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. It seems like every day there’s a new use for artificial intelligence. With all the excitement and interest in what AI can do for fleets, it’s hardly surprising that companies are eager to implement these tools to improve efficiency, oversight, and responsiveness. From route optimization to […]
Cybersecurity
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Fleet owners and operators are no strangers to tough economic conditions. As a recent FleetOwner article pointed out: “Freight markets remain flat and uncertain, with fleets navigating prolonged unprofitability.” In times like these, leaders naturally seek ways to reduce costs, streamline operations, and maintain stability. But one area […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. I’ve written fairly frequently on cybersecurity risks that face all aspects of all companies, including fleets. Combating these attackers is like trying to wrestle Jell-O; every time you think you have security in place, bad actors devise another way to breach your organization and wreak havoc. […]
Let’s start this with a “once upon a time” thought. Once upon a time, cybercriminals who wanted to breach your systems had to have technical knowledge and skills that enabled them to infiltrate your systems to capture your most sensitive data. Not anymore. Now, the most effective and cheapest way […]
The best cybersecurity team can't function properly if the rest of an organization's employees are not trained on best security practices.
Back in April of this year, I posted an IdeaXchange blog about the dangers of data breaches and how to reduce the threat. That blog primarily focused on privacy laws and compliance; but for every warning and software fix to prevent breaches, there are bad actors who consistently figure out […]
If the recent ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline showed us anything, it exposed how vulnerable every business is. So how do you fight back against an unseen enemy? On April 30,, an article on the BBC News website was titled “The ransomware surge ruining lives.” Few articles could have […]