Fargo: raising the bar on cyber resilience
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Quarterly penetration testing, SSO and cloud migration are now seen as vital defences against rising threat levels from cyber-attacks, according to transport management software provider Fargo Systems.
As the logistics industry becomes increasingly reliant on real-time data and interconnected systems, sector-wide concern is growing over cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the company says – and with good reason. Recent high-profile attacks on companies such as Knights of Old, M&S, and the Co-op have highlighted how supply chains are being actively targeted.
Firms supplying transport management systems are responding, and Suffolk and Exeter-based Fargo Systems has made Single Sign-On (SSO) functionality available across all deployments of its transport software, which it says enhances both user experience and access control.
This is complemented by quarterly penetration testing and cloud-based hosting built on Microsoft Azure.
“Cyber security is no longer an IT add-on – it’s a core part of business continuity,” said Jim Slade, customer success director at Fargo Systems.
“For companies still self-hosting their software, it’s worth asking whether they can match the frequency of testing, visibility, and control that hosted environments now offer.”
Fargo Systems cites a number of security features that it says are increasingly seen as best practice across logistics software environments.
Steve Collins. Image: Fargo Systems
These include a proactive approach to changes in security standards, regular third-party penetration testing, Single Sign-On (SSO) for simplified and secure user access, real-time threat detection tools, integration with Windows Active Directory for centralised user management, a dedicated infrastructure engineer, and hosting on robust platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
Steve Collins, managing director at Fargo Systems, added: “The systems that manage road, rail, and container transport are mission-critical. Protecting them means going beyond antivirus software and adopting layered, proactive defences.”
Darren Walne, managing director at Felixstowe-based operator 3PL, added: “We’ve been committed to Fargo’s hosted solutions from the very beginning. As a long-term partner, we’ve worked with the system for many years – and we haven’t looked back.
“With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, it’s reassuring to know that industry-leading tools and regularly tested solutions are safeguarding our transport operations. It’s one less thing for our team to worry about – and a vital part of protecting both our customers and our reputation.”
