NMFTA Bolsters Cybersecurity with Director Appointment to Protect Trucking Industry

The NMFTA is taking strides towards the digital safety of their members, appointing Antwan Banks as director for enterprise security. This position is integral in creating end-to-end protection and ensuring that truckers across the United States have access to safe supply chains. Through this new step forward, companies who partner with or are members of NMFTA can rest assured knowing they’re supported by top notch cybersecurity efforts from an experienced leader like Banks at its helm.

“As you can imagine, this is increasingly important as we digitize the [less-than-truckload (LTL)] fleets with a collaborative approach to open-source APIs to replace all of the current manual and paper processes,” an NMFTA representative explained. “Under the guidance of our CTO, John Talieri, the Digital LTL team, our Cybersecurity team, and our product development team are focused on the digital transformation of our industry.”

An Operation Desert Storm veteran, Banks, is bringing his extensive experience in security engineering and cyber projects to the Non-Manufacturers Foreign Trade Association (NMFTA). With nearly a decade as Director of Cybersecurity for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority under his belt along with previous consulting gigs at Turner Broadcasting System and Centers for Disease Control – he has now taken on duties such as leading outreach efforts & crafting standards/education initiatives. The NMFTA’s yearly conference dedicated to cybersecurity will also benefit from Bank’s expertise.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is based in Alexandria, Virginia and works to provide a better transportation network across the United States. Founded with an expansive membership of motor carriers traversing interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce alike; NMFTA has established rigorous standards for company identification codes that ensure efficient delivery from one point to another.

After extensive research, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) recently discovered two potentially hazardous flaws in trailer brake controllers. By exploiting these vulnerabilities, drivers could have faced serious risks while out on the road – underscoring yet another reason why cybersecurity should remain a top priority for those operating heavy vehicles.

In recent years, the U.S. government has taken steps to strengthen transportation security. To this end, the TSA has been issuing targeted directives geared towards aviation and rail safety – an effort that could prevent potential cyber threats from disrupting these vital industries.

Source: Security Week