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Trusted solutions for transport and logistics
Challenges
Solution

Trusted solutions for transport and logistics

Transport and logistics companies extensively rely on digitalization tools to streamline all processes.

Informatization and automation tools are used not only in internal information systems (for example, for automating warehouse inventory management, shipment, and delivery) but also for automatizing vehicle management.

Modern vehicles, such as trains and ships, increasingly depend on various information and communication systems to navigate, track nearby vessels, airplanes, or trains, monitor vehicle status or communicate with traffic control.

Another tool that is widely used by transport and logistics companies is electronic signatures. They enable digital document management (processing waybills and consignment notes), mitigating the risks related to the use of forged papers. Electronic signatures can be used for interactions both with domestic and international companies.

Yet, despite business process enhancement, the rise of automation and informatization has a dark side as it makes corporate infrastructure more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Attackers may seek financial gain or engage in cyberterrorism.

Challenges

A distinctive feature of information systems used in transport and logistics is their wide geographical footprint with certain system components installed on vehicles. Businesses in this sector also actively rely on special-purpose technical tools designed for streamlining transport operations.

That said, all companies operating in the transport and logistics sector share several major threats related to cybersecurity.

Threats related to unauthorized access to the critical components of transport infrastructure. Transport and logistics companies use navigation and vehicle control technology solutions. These tools are integrated with automated process control systems and may be used as part of the Internet of things. Since IoT objects are quite vulnerable to cyberattacks, they may pose an additional threat.
High costs related to management of remote certificates and tokens. Approaches to managing public key infrastructure have not changed much over the past 10 years. The use of automation and optimization tools is limited, and many operations are still being handled manually at the local level. Due to the wide geography of transport information systems, companies incur additional costs that may outweigh the benefits of electronic document management.
Failure to comply with password management requirements at remote sites. There are special accounts used for interactions with the transport infrastructure and transport management tools. In most cases, such accounts are protected by passwords only. Without automation tools, the requirements related to password management, including password strength and regular changes, are largely disregarded.

Solution

Most attacks aimed at gaining access to corporate IT infrastructure target access control systems, in particular, the subsystem responsible for identification, authentication, and access control.

Axidian solutions can help address the following tasks relevant for transport and logistics companies:

Strong authentication to protect access to critical IT infrastructure components: (Axidian Access and Axidian Key).
Protect remote access to public resources by using mandatory strong authentication tools (Axidian Access and Axidian Key).
Automate and optimize the administration of public key infrastructure (PKI) components, including management of digital certificates and PKI tokens (Axidian CertiFlow).
Manage password requirements and monitor password use across all elements of remote transport IT infrastructure (Axidian Access and Axidian Privilege)

Axidian offers reliable solutions to protect your organization from diverse cybersecurity threats. Axidian products incorporate a wide range of tools designed to protect and safely manage user access. In addition, our solutions can save cybersecurity experts’ time and boost their efficiency.

Solutions for transport and logistics

Implement two-factor authentication based on smart cards

Create a single access point to the corporate applications

Implement centralized authentication management

Access information systems with RFID cards

Secure remote access to corporate resources

Migrate from legacy PKI solutions

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Andy Woo

Regional Director of Pacific Tech

At Pacific Tech, we are continuously evolving and bringing new solutions to our partners and customers in the region. We are delighted to be partnering with Axidian. With Axidian, we found a comprehensive access management solution which perfectly complements the growing population of Singapore work-from-home workers. As a leading cyber security solution provider, this strategic partnership is perfect for our two companies.

KC KuppingerCole Report

Executive view

Axidian’s innovative approach towards designing its whole product portfolio as a highly modular open application platform allows the customers to pick and choose the modules as needed and grow in the future as their business needs expand. Even out of the box, Axidian CertiFlow provides comprehensive yet convenient management capabilities for both administrators and end users.

Michael Bürger

Founder & Sales Partner at EU-HUB Network

Since approximately 5 years now I’m working with Axidian quite successfully. First as my vendor client and next as a trusted innovative software partner. Now we are re-selling Axidian software as a Distributor for the EU and beyond. Often I met Axidian CEOs, CTO, Product Management, Partner Managers and System Engineers, on the the phone and even in person in London and Munich and always my feeling was that this is are smart people, an excellent organized company, straight forward thinking and | don’t have any doubt that together we will be very successful this decade in the 2020s on everything we target.

Leo Querubin

Executive Director for Business Development of Pointwest Technologies Corporation

The products of Axidian, like Axidian Access, a software for strong and multi-factor authentication (MFA), can provide the structural changes that force everyone to follow necessary cybersecurity procedures. Customers get the best of both worlds — the world-class cybersecurity products of Axidian and the experience and expertise of the local cybersecurity landscape of Pointwest.

Volkan Duman

Information Technologies General Manager at vMind

As a result of the long-term laboratory tests and studies that we conducted, we believe that Axidian products should certainly be on the Turkish market. Thanks to our partnership with Axidian, we sought to expand the access control and certificate management market, which is located in a narrow profile in the country, as well as add value by transferring technology to our country. When we compare Axidian products with similar products, we can safely say that they contain much more different features and are more inclusive.

Marko Pust

Director of OSI.SI

We have a long partnership with Axidian for more than 2 years already. I can confidently say that Axidian CertiFlow is one of the best and technologically enhanced products for managing digital certificates and smart cards on the EU market. This product has a number of unique features such as Client Agent and Axidian AirCard Enterprise network-attached smart card that are highly valued by our customers. One of the customers said that Axidian CertiFlow brought automation and visibility to their PKI life.

Heng Lie

Director of Synnex Metrodata Indonesia

I believe that Axidian Access is an excellent solution for many of our clients. It manages access to all information systems of the enterprise and protects companies from internal and external cyber threats. It is a flexible platform combining different authentication scenarios and methods.

Sergey Yeliseyev

X–Infotech Owner, Business Development Director, Government eID solutions

Axidian is the company of professionals in the field of information security. They provide top-level solutions for PKI management and access control to corporate resources. We recommend this company as a reliable partner.