A new report from Aryaka, The State of Network Security in Transportation & Logistics, reveals that the transportation and logistics industry faces unique networking and security challenges due to rapid IT transformation and increasing supply chain complexity.
The survey of senior executives highlights a growing need for simplified, secure, and visible network infrastructure to support hybrid environments and AI adoption.
The report identifies cybersecurity threats as the top daily challenge, with 81% of organisations struggling to stay ahead of them. Ransomware and malware are major concerns, affecting 77% of respondents.
This aligns with broader industry trends showing a rise in cyberattacks targeting the logistics sector. As supply chains become more connected and rely on cloud-enabled systems, the attack surface expands, creating new vulnerabilities.
Simplifying and lowering network costs is the top priority for 70% of transportation and logistics organisations. Enhancing network performance and security visibility (57%) and reducing the workload on IT teams (51%) are also key objectives.
However, only 28% have started implementing solutions to mitigate GenAI network and security challenges, indicating a lack of preparedness for emerging technologies.
The industry's reliance on hybrid IT infrastructure, with 74% using a mix of private data centres and cloud environments, adds complexity. As companies migrate legacy applications to the cloud, they face transitional challenges that require flexible and secure connectivity. Aryaka's Unified SASE as a Service offers a potential solution by converging networking and security to