The rise in demand for transportation services has led to the industry-wide adoption of fleet management software. The use of these types of software systems has given hackers multiple attack points through which they can disrupt the operations of a fleet. Hackers could take control of the entire fleet and destroy or steal valuable customer and operator data. Such a disruption can cause a loss of business and lead to costly legal implications.
Here are five best practices to protect your connected fleet from cybercriminals:
1. Update and upgrade the vehicle’s software and hardware.
It is important to update and upgrade the firmware and software applications used in the vehicle as per the vendor’s suggestions. Your IT team must notify end users every time a new hardware or software update is available. It is also important to set up encryption and multifactor authentication wherever warranted to secure those assets.