Before we discuss best practices for managing cybersecurity within your organization, keep the following in mind:
- Commercial vehicles are increasingly reliant on technology.
- Remote diagnostic capabilities continue to advance and offer users many options for managing a vehicle remotely.
- The industry is eyeing a shift to advanced driver assistance systems and autonomy.
Cybersecurity threats are not a recent concern. In fact, the first computer worm is credited to Ray Tomlinson, the man who invented email. Unlike Tomlinson’s worm, which made a harmless message self-replicate and spread across networks, modern cybersecurity threats have the ability to wipe out entire networks, steal confidential information, or even jeopardize systems responsible for a person’s safety.
As technology advances, so does our need to implement cybersecurity practices and procedures. Currently, many fleets focus on securing their business systems but fail to dedicate the proper resources to protect the systems in their vehicles and shops.
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