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The chain keeps running. Even when someone hits “pause.”
The transport and logistics sector is the backbone of the Dutch economy – and precisely therefore an attractive target. One successful attack on a carrier, freight forwarder, or warehouse can directly affect an entire logistics chain.
ABN AMRO and TLN explicitly name transport and logistics as a vulnerable link for cyberattacks: high dependence on data, planning, and connections; limited security capacity; high pressure when systems go down. Meanwhile, SMEs – including many logistics service providers – are targeted more often than large companies.
That makes questions like NIS2 transport logistics, supply chain security Netherlands, and cybersecurity logistics chain suddenly very concrete.
With NIS2 and the Dutch Cybersecurity Act, attention shifts from “a bit of security” to demonstrable digital resilience.
For major logistics hubs, terminals, port and air freight nodes, and certain (sub)service providers, this may mean they are classified as essential or important entities. Important:
In short: “we have a firewall and once had a pentest” will no longer convince NIS2.
Chain full of connections
TMS, WMS, ERP, onboard computers, planning tools, customer portals, carriers, customs, marketplaces, 3PL/4PL: everything is connected to everything. Perfect playing field for supply-chain attacks.
Legacy + quick fixes
On-prem systems that “temporarily” stayed, Excel scripts, old SFTP/FTP servers, shared mailboxes for orders. Nobody has the complete overview.
Remote access & telematics
Onboard computers, scanners, terminals, and remote management tunnels to warehouses, cranes, or sorting installations. Often poorly protected or monitored.
People and processes
Planning under high pressure, drivers and warehouse workers who think “practically,” and finance processing large payments daily. Ideal mix for phishing, BEC, and invoice fraud.
Lack of incident & continuity plans
Many companies have no clear answer to: what do we do if TMS or WMS is down for 24 hours? Or if the customer portal is unreachable?
That is why supply chain security Netherlands in logistics is not just an IT topic, but a business risk.
We look at your environment from two sides: the attacker (how do we get in, how do we move through the chain) and the operator (what happens to planning, deliveries, and customers when things go wrong).
We first map the digital chain:
From this follows a risk analysis of the logistics chain, with a clear priority list: where do you start to truly reduce risk?
More about defensive approach: defensive services and governance & compliance.
Many vulnerabilities in the sector are found in customer and partner portals, API connections, and web apps for planning and docks:
We perform targeted penetration testing and, where relevant, red teaming on:
More about our offensive services: penetration testing and red team operations.
In logistics, enormous amounts of data flow back and forth daily: customs documents, waybills, labels, manifests, planning, EDI, invoices. Instead of loose scripts, unpatched (S)FTP servers, or email with attachments, we set up MFT.
More about MFT: GoAnywhere MFT.
Attacks often happen outside office hours, while planning and warehouses keep running. That is why we set up monitoring and response that fits logistics:
Logistics runs on people who switch quickly. Attackers know that.
This way, NIS2 becomes not a paper exercise, but something the entire organisation is prepared for.
Logistics companies handle sensitive supply chain data, GPS tracking, warehouse management systems, and often connect to customer ERP systems. Ransomware can halt entire supply chains, and NIS2 classifies transport as an essential sector.
Ransomware targeting warehouse and fleet management systems, supply chain data theft, GPS spoofing, compromised EDI connections, and business email compromise targeting payment processes.
Yes. We work with Dutch logistics and transport companies including port operations, freight forwarders, and distribution centers. We understand the operational impact of downtime in time-critical supply chains.
One conversation is enough to determine whether a chain analysis, pentest, MFT review, or monitoring is the best first step. We look at your digital chain, NIS2 pressure, and the risks in your supply chain.