摘要: |
The merger of information system technology and transportation infrastructure is transforming the freight transportation industry in a variety of ways. These changes are producing new ways to organize companies' supply chains as well as military logistics. As the new freight information systems become more fully integrated, they are expected to have great private and public benefits. These systems, however, may be vulnerable to cyberattack. In accordance with the national initiative to increase security of critical infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requested that the National Research Council (NRC) review trends in the use of information technology in the freight transportation industry and assess potential vulnerabilities to a cyberattack. |