December 11, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Join us on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, as Amadou Kane from VicOne and Ben Wilkens from NMFTA present Securing the Future of Freight: Cybersecurity Risks and Resilience in Connected Commercial Vehicles and Supply Chains.
Description
As connected fleets, IoT systems, and cloud-based logistics redefine freight operations, they also open the door to new cyber risks. Join Amadou Kane, Senior Solution Engineer and the North America Technical Lead for VicOne and Ben Wilkens, Cybersecurity Principal Engineer for NMFTA, for an in-depth look at how the industry can stay ahead of emerging threats and build cyber resilience across vehicles and supply chains.
What You’ll Learn:
- How connected technologies expand the attack surface;
- Real-world freight cyber incidents and lessons learned;
- Proven strategies to embed cybersecurity end-to-end; and
- Key predictions for the next wave of supply chain threats.
Cybersecurity is the new freight safety—without it, the wheels stop turning.
Meet Your Speakers
Amadou Kane is a Senior Solution Engineer and the North America Technical Lead at VicOne. With extensive experience in the automotive industry, previously spearheaded Wistron NeWeb’s V2X programs in North America and served as the Automotive Business Development Manager, specializing in connectivity and ADAS.
Amadou brings a wealth of expertise in developing innovative solutions to address the evolving challenges in automotive technology. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and a Master’s of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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.
