News January 4, 2023

New Federal Cybersecurity Requirements for Railway Operators

2 min read - Recently, the U.S. government has focused on increasing cybersecurity in industries that are vital to the country. After the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shut down a critical fuel pipeline, which led to significant gas shortages, officials realized the importance of…

Mainframe May 17, 2022

How Dangerous Is the Cyberattack Risk to Transportation?

4 min read - If an attacker breaches a transit agency’s systems, the impact could reach far beyond server downtime or leaked emails. Imagine an attack against a transportation authority that manages train and subway routes. The results could be terrible. Between June of…

Incident Response November 4, 2021

Maritime Cybersecurity: A Rising Tide Lifts all Boats

3 min read - Ports and ships — the maritime industry — are vital points in the global supply chain for food, medicine, consumer goods, fuel and many other products. Most of the world’s globally traded goods travel by sea. That’s why maritime security…

CISO June 11, 2021

Cybersecurity Tips for Business Travelers: Best Practices for 2021

4 min read - As we emerge from the pandemic, organizations will confront a new world of business travel and a new world of cybersecurity tips for travelers. What has changed? What hasn’t changed?  The particular cybersecurity risks and threats that might face business…

Incident Response March 2, 2021

Cybersecurity Gaps and Opportunities in the Logistics Industry

3 min read - Shipping and logistics is, in many ways, the backbone of our lives and businesses. What business doesn’t benefit from fresh food or a timely delivery? Unfortunately, this industry is open to cyberattacks just like anyone else. Luckily, groups in the…

Advanced Threats July 28, 2020

Aviation Can Anticipate an Increase in State-Sponsored Activity

4 min read - The combination of lockdown measures, travel restrictions and stalling demand brought on by COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented collapse in the global air transport industry. Facing a projected loss of $84.3 billion in revenue and 32 million aviation-related jobs worldwide,…

Incident Response July 22, 2020

Securing Travel and Transportation Operations

7 min read - Transportation networks are foundational to our modern way of life. The current restrictions on global movement and the corresponding reduction in demand for travel and transportation services, while profound, are temporary. Forecasting future demand and capacity requirements is nearly impossible. But,…

Risk Management October 23, 2019

How Can Airlines Protect Their Customers and Data From Evolving Cyberthreats?

7 min read - Today, the cyberthreats that pose the greatest risk to the airline industry include financially motivated attackers seeking to compromise customer data.

Fraud Protection September 4, 2019

Why Fraudsters Are Flying High on Airline Loyalty Programs

6 min read - While the value of airline loyalty programs and the customers they serve is well-established, protecting these assets with security controls needs to be more than an afterthought.

Data Protection July 10, 2019

Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Travel and Transportation

4 min read - Why are travel companies increasingly targeted in cyberattacks? Valuable data and customer hospitality demands make the travel and transportation industry especially tempting to cybercriminals.