1、 by Jared Weiner,Director Chris Rommel,Executive Vice President Licensed to Distribute by:Driving Cyber Resilience Across Transportation and Logistics 2026 VDC Research 1 Executive Summary Transportation and logistics organizations are accelerating digital transformation to improve efficiency,servic
2、e reliability,and network performance across fleets,terminals,and control environments.As digital infrastructure expands,the sector is rapidly moving toward a“fully digital”operating model.More than two-thirds of surveyed organizations expect to be fully digital within the next two years,compared wi
3、th less than 5%today.This transformation increases exposure to cyber threats.The same connectivity that enables real-time visibility and coordinated operations also broadens the attack surface across,cyber-physical systems(CPS),remote access pathways,and third-party integrations.Reflecting this real
4、ity,survey respondents cited cybersecurity-related concerns as the most significant barrier to implementing digital technologies(36%).Human and organizational pressures further amplify these risks.Respondents identified staying up to date on patching OT systems and devices as the top OT security cha
5、llenge(48%),followed by a shortage of personnel with OT security knowledge and experience(36%).Inadequate OT cybersecurity can have substantial consequences.More than 40%of survey respondents estimated cyberattack-related damages exceeding$1 million per incident,and incidents drove an average interr
6、uption of more than 16 hours.In tightly coupled transportation networks,these disruptions can cascade into congestion,missed connections,and prolonged recovery windows that extend beyond the initial outage.To strengthen OT cybersecurity and operational resilience,transportation and logistics organiz