CYBERSECURITY SYNERGIES IN LOGISTICS: ADDRESSING THREATS ACROSS CIVILIAN AND MILITARY DOMAINS

Abstract

Current and anticipated developments in logistics focus on implementing a range of emerging technologies that promise substantial economic, social, and environmental advantages. However, these technological innovations also give rise to cyber vulnerabilities that pose significant risk of disruption within supply chains, in the context of a low level of awareness. This study addresses this research problem by investigating such vulnerabilities within the specific context of logistics as a domain shared between civilian and military sectors. The article’s research niche lies in its examination of cybersecurity risks at the intersection of civil and military logistics, aiming to identify opportunities for cooperation to mitigate these threats. The study employs a literature review methodology to achieve its objectives. By analysing the cybersecurity implications for civilian logistics and supply chain management first, and then examining the most vulnerable functional and related areas of military logistics, the study adopts a complementary perspective that integrates logistics and cybersecurity. The findings highlight ten key areas of civil-military collaboration, underlining the necessity of a paradigm shift in the delivery of logistic support to military forces, especially in military procurement and operational planning processes.