1068. #TFCP - Understanding Cybersecurity!
The Freight Coach Podcast · Chris Jolly
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Show Notes
We're back for another interaction with the industry experts recorded from the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference!
In this episode, we've got two amazing guests, Steve Hankel and Ben Gardiner!
Steve and Ben shared critical cybersecurity threats affecting businesses of all sizes, proactive prevention measures against cyber attacks, and the NMFTA's stand on ensuring the effective implementation of practices protecting transportation professionals!
About Steve Hankel
Steve Hankel is the Vice President of Information Technology at JTS (Johanson Transportation Service). He joined JTS in 2010 and during his tenure, he developed a SaaS TMS (Transportation Management System), moved the company's infrastructure to the Cloud, built up their software engineering program, and rolled out their Disaster Recovery and Cyber Security initiatives.
Prior to joining JTS, Steve made a name for himself as Director of IT Operations at Webvan, managing the support of cutting-edge technology during the .com boom. He then worked as Tools Team Lead at Wamu, developing a state-of-the-art BC (Business Continuity) and DR (Disaster Recovery) web application. Later he became Co-Founder and Principle at Continuity Source, a company developing BC/DR SaaS Solutions.
About Ben Gardiner
Ben is a Senior Cybersecurity Research Engineer contractor at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ specializing in hardware and low-level software security. With more than ten years of professional experience in embedded systems design and a lifetime of hacking experience, Ben has a deep knowledge of the low-level functions of operating systems and the hardware with which they interface.
He has held security assurance and reversing roles at a global corporation, as well as worked in embedded software and systems engineering roles at several organizations.
Ben has conducted workshops and presentations at numerous cybersecurity events globally, including the CyberTruck Challenge, GENIVI security sessions, Hack in Paris, and HackFest. In 2022, he was honored with invitations to speak at escar USA and serve as a main stage speaker at DEF CON.
In addition to speaking on the main stage at DEF CON, Ben is a volunteer at the DEF CON Hardware Hacking Village (DC HHV) and Car Hacking Village (CHV). He is GIAC GPEN certified and a GIAC advisory board member, serves as the chair of the SAE TEVEES18A1 Cybersecurity Assurance Testing TF (drafting J3322), a contributor to several American Trucking Associations (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) task forces, ISO WG11 committees, and a voting member of the SAE Vehicle Electronic Systems Security Committee.
Ben holds a M.Sc. Eng. in Applied Math & Stats from Queen's University.
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