When you think of the trucking industry, chances are technology is one of the last things to come across your mind. Even with the advent of alternative fuel and autonomous trucking, both are still about a decade away.

To that end, you might not think about cybersecurity as being a big issue in the trucking industry, but the folks over at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) disagree, and are hosting a conference in Cleveland Ohio that is all about cybersecurity within the trucking industry, hoping to increase preventative measures from disasters such as ransomware attacks and identity theft..

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From hackers to scammers and everything in between, trucking companies need to keep their data secure to avoid catastrophe. NMFTA wants to bring industry technological experts together with those who are more green to increase the overall defense of the trucking industry, an industry that IBM reports as the 8th most cyberattacked industry in 2023 (industries that ranked higher include manufacturing and finance).

“This year’s lineup has an exceptional depth of experience and insight from the trucking industry, especially top experts from trucking firms like Estes, Werner, Ward and XPO, subject matter experts in technology sector, law enforcement, and public policy makers who have been looking into these issues” said Joe Ohr, COO of NMFTA. “These presentations and workshops over the course of three days represent the best opportunity in the trucking industry, so expect to gain full, up-to-the-minute insights and strategies to get the upper hand on cyberattackers.”

Additionally, the keynote speaker will be a representative from the Office of the National Cyber Director for the United States, a new office created in 2021 to help the United States deal with the newest threats in the 21st century.

Conclusion

If this event sounds like something that would interest your company, you can register with the NMFTA to attend. Prices range from $249 for members to $349 for non-members.

While we at TopMark Funding will not be attending the conference, we will keep you posted on any especially interesting developments worth highlighting that happen during the 72-hour event. For all of the nitty gritty details on how to keep your business in the highest echelon of security, attendance will be required.

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