June 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Join us on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET as the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ cybersecurity team presents Mitigating the Risk of Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft.
Description
Cyber-enabled cargo theft is not something out of a Hollywood thriller – it’s a pervasive, sophisticated, and increasingly digital threat that strikes at the heart of the transportation and logistics industry. From fraudulent carriers and spoofed load boards to insider collusion and credential harvesting, modern cargo theft is a complex, multifaceted ecosystem of risk that traditional physical security measures alone cannot mitigate.
Join Artie Crawford, Director of Cybersecurity and Ben Wilkens, Cybersecurity Principal Engineer from the NMFTA cybersecurity team with Danny Ramon, a special guest from Overhaul, for an in depth exploration of this evolving threat landscape and discover how to turn cybersecurity and operational safeguards into your fleet’s strongest line of defense. This webinar will draw directly from NMFTA’s newest guidance, Practical Mitigations for Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft, and provide participants with actionable strategies and practical controls to implement in order to combat threats that span cybersecurity, operational security, and physical defenses.
Key Takeaways:
- Comprehensive breakdown of cyber-enabled cargo crime ecosystem and the growing role of organized crime, insider threats, and identity fraud.
- Mitigation techniques tailored for real-world application, including controls from the NMFTA Cybersecurity Guidebook for Mid-Sized Fleets.
- Specific controls and practices to prevent social engineering, technology exploitation, and more.
- Lessons in collaboration with law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels – who to contact, how to report, and why timing matters.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is ideal for fleet operators, brokers, 3PLs, supply chain security professionals, and risk management teams across the transportation sector. If your organization ships, carries, or coordinates freight – especially high-value or high-risk commodities – this webinar is for you.
Meet Your Speakers
Danny Ramon has been working in Supply Chain Security for over 15 years and specializing in Supply Chain Intelligence for the last 13. Danny studies both cargo theft and any factor that can affect the flow of cargo through the supply chain to identify how variables might interfere with the flow of global logistics. In his role as Director of Intelligence and Response at Overhaul, Danny not only presents these findings to the security and logistics teams at the world’s largest technology and pharmaceutical companies, but also leads the recovery and investigations team that works closely with law enforcement and private resources across the globe to recover stolen cargo and apprehend the criminals involved.
Danny spreads awareness of cargo theft and promotes supply chain visibility as a subject matter expert. He is quoted or published in several leading industry publications, including Transport Topics, Supply Chain Brain, Fleet Owner, FreightWaves, and CCJDigital and he has presented for Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA), the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO), the Transportation and Logistics Council (TLC), Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA).
Artie Crawford, CISSP, CISM is the Director of Cybersecurity at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)TM.
Artie is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy and deep technical expertise in addressing complex cybersecurity challenges. He possesses a thorough understanding of the tools, techniques, procedures, and attack vectors employed by cyber adversaries.
Artie has a proven track record of providing strategic guidance, collaboration, and engineering support to a wide range of organizations, including state and local governments, educational institutions, intelligence agencies, transportation authorities, and the Department of Defense, all in support of their cybersecurity missions.
Throughout his distinguished career, Artie has held pivotal roles at organizations such as the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Microsoft, MITRE, and others. His work has been centered on developing advanced techniques and tools for real-world operations.
A 27-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Artie retired in 2011 as the Cybersecurity Chief of the Marine Corps, where he served as the Senior Technical Advisor to the CIO and Director of C4.
Ben Wilkens, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, is a Cybersecurity Principal Engineer at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™.
In his role at NMFTA, Ben spearheads research initiatives and leads teams dedicated to developing cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, methodologies, and strategies to safeguard information systems and networks. He collaborates extensively with academic institutions, industry partners, and government agencies to advance cybersecurity practices and knowledge.
Ben provides expert insights and recommendations to organizations, enhancing their security posture and helping them navigate the constantly evolving landscape of cyber threats.
Before joining NMFTA, Ben was a key executive at a third-generation family-owned trucking and logistics company. There, he focused on the strategic integration of technology to improve operational efficiency while ensuring adherence to cybersecurity best practices.
With a rare combination of CISSP, CCSP, and CISM certifications alongside an active Class A CDL, Ben brings a unique perspective to the intersection of cybersecurity and transportation. In addition to his extensive experience as an over-the-road driver, he has held roles in dispatch operations, driver management, and brokerage sales. Ben later transitioned to IT and operations support, where he honed his expertise in cybersecurity.
