Source Logistics CTO Bart Bullard in Business Insider: Using AI to Fight Supply Chain Cyberattacks

Our Chief Technology Officer, Bart Bullard, was recently featured in Business Insider’s article, “In supply chain cyberattacks, AI is being used to fight AI.” The article examines a growing challenge in logistics: the technology making supply chains faster and more connected is also creating new security risks.

A growing operational risk

Recent cyberattacks across our industry show how quickly a breach can disrupt supply chain operations. Because these systems are closely connected, an incident involving one company can affect customers, vendors, and other partners across the network.

Bart explains that AI-integrated warehouses and fleet management systems bring large amounts of sensitive operational data together, making them increasingly valuable targets.

Using AI to strengthen security

Attackers are using AI to identify vulnerabilities and create more convincing phishing, deepfake, and social engineering attempts. Companies are responding with layered defenses, including:

• AI-powered monitoring to detect unusual activity sooner
• Employee training to help teams recognize emerging threats
• Vendor security reviews to evaluate connected partners and systems

What this means for brands

For companies working with a 3PL, cybersecurity should be part of the partner evaluation process. When inventory, orders, and customer data move through a provider’s systems, that provider’s security practices become an extension of your own.

At Source Logistics, protecting the systems and information behind our customers’ operations is part of our responsibility. We’re proud to see Bart contribute his perspective to this important industry conversation.

Read the full article on Business Insider →