Transportation Sector Ranked as the Fifth Most Attacked Industry in 2024

According to IBM's 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the transportation sector rose to become the fifth most attacked industry in 2024, accounting for 7% of all cybersecurity incidents. This marks a significant increase from its previous position, highlighting the sector's growing vulnerability to cyber threats. - (IBM, 2025).

Whether you're an IT pro on the front lines, a trucking executive seeking strategic guidance, or a cybersecurity researcher pushing boundaries, the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference has something for you.

Once I returned to my company, I could not stop talking about the Conference. I spent a whole hour with my Cybersecurity team about how impactful the conference was.

Daragh’s fireside chat was definitely one of my favorite events of the conference!! Thank you for inviting him to speak!!

Great opportunity to connect with peers and share Cyber thoughts across the industry.

If you haven’t been to this conference, it is well worth attending the next one. Thanks to NMFTA staff for putting this conference on.

Tons of great practical advice and real-world discussions of recovering from ransomware and ensuring vehicle security.

Going to the conference was the best decision I ever made besides marrying my wife.

The tabletop was very informative hearing what the table would do and learning from them. And it was good to hear how they got hacked and how they were able to recover from it.

The depth of knowledge of the presenters has been very, very good. It's given us the whole picture from the top of the organization to the bottom. Dan Heinen, President & CEO, Kleinschmidt Inc.

I encourage my colleagues to come here to learn how fleet managers are thinking about cybersecurity and how tier one software OEM's can help them protect their vehicles because they are the main end customers. Siri Katragadda, Lead Engineer of Product Cybersecurity, Allison Transmission

The organization was fantastic. Everything was lined up, detailed, and on point... Overall, I think the conference was done well. Anonymous

I loved that the conference was smaller scale and wasn't vendor focused. I met some great people who were just like me and we had great conversations. No one was trying to sell me anything. They were just anxious to learn and share information. Anonymous

I always run into people from the industry and small businesses which are super important. I'm always glad to be here for this. Chase Cunningham, Ph.D., Dr. Zero Trust

What we're seeing, as a result of the years of research into these systems, is that there are many risks. We have the opportunity to be ahead of the curve, and to help create controls, processes, and awareness that should prevent the same thing from happening in trucks as it has been happening in enterprise systems. Ben Gardiner, Senior Cybersecurity Research Engineer, NMFTA

Featured Speakers

Join leading cybersecurity, trucking and supply chain experts to discover how to bolster your company's cybersecurity resiliency. Hear our speakers explore how to tackle evolving threats and discover the latest strategies to secure your business in the ever-changing trucking cybersecurity landscape.

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C. Wayne Young

Vice President of Compliance and Field Support

Daragh Mahon

Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Werner Enterprises

Casey Brown

Brokerage Operations Manager

Jonathan Dalia

IT Director

Layers

Executive Vice President of Technology

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Secure

Secure your organization. By attending this event, you'll gain access to cutting-edge solutions, leading research, and best practices.

Shift

Shift your perspective as we dive deep into industry-specific challenges and explore emerging threats. Engage in interactive workshops and thought-provoking discussions.

Connect

Connect and network with leading IT professionals, executives, researchers, and tech providers. You'll also join colleagues from Werner, Estes Express Lines, Kenan Advantage Group, among other leading carrier organizations.

IT & Cybersecurity Professionals in the Trucking Industry

If you work for a carrier, shipper, 3PL, or other technology provider that serves the trucking industry, you need to be at this event (technology providers must sponsor to attend). Stay on top of emerging cyber threats and gain practical defense strategies specifically designed for the trucking industry.

Trucking C-Suite & Executives

Equip yourself to make informed decisions about cybersecurity investments and ensure the resilience of your supply chain and trucking operations. Executives will walk away with actionable intelligence to create a viable business continuity plan.

Students, Researchers, and Academia

Deepen your understanding of critical cybersecurity challenges in the trucking industry and connect with industry leaders that will take your research and education to the next level.

What is the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference?

The NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference is the only cybersecurity event for the trucking industry in the world. The annual conference aims to gather the greatest minds in trucking and cybersecurity to explore insights, research, innovations, and best practices to protect against trucking cybercrime.

When and where is the conference taking place?

October 26-28, 2025 at the Westin Austin Downtown in Austin, TX.

Who should attend?

IT & cybersecurity professionals, trucking c-suite and other executives, cybersecurity students, researchers and academia will get the most out of this conference.

Job titles of past attendees include Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), VP of Information Security, Director of IT, Director of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Director of Information Security, VP of Safety and Maintenance, and Systems Specialist.

Why should I attend?

This conference is the only conference of its kind in the world. The NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference is specifically designed for people in the trucking industry. Attendees will get direct access to leading trucking cybersecurity research, key industry leaders, and insight into evolving threats.

Who is the organizer of the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference?

The NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference is owned and run by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™. NMFTA has been a leader for more than a decade in addressing cybersecurity issues, including important research work, and critical educational efforts on the topic of cybersecurity for organizations within the industry. For more information, visit nmfta.org.

How do I register to attend?

You can register online by completing this registration form. You will be asked to provide a valid email address and basic contact information, in addition to payment at the time of registration.

October 26-28, 2025 | Austin, TX

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