The ransomware attack on Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) in December served as an unusually visible reminder of what hackers can do to a trucking and logistics company. They can disrupt the movement of freight, undermine the confidence of customers and cost companies a lot of money.
As CEO Tom Schmitt told FreightWaves’ John Kingston recently, the company had been preparing for a catastrophic ransomware attack. Weeks earlier, the firm had staged “comprehensive roleplay” for such an event....
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