The Threat of Cyber-Attacks on Logistics
Cyber-attacks increase every year. In 2026, we are particularly concerned about cyber-attacks on logistics, including ports, carriers, 3PLs, and so forth.
Everstream Analytics data shows that there was a 61% surge in cyber-attacks on logistics in 2025.
This is not a random occurrence. It’s a calculated assault on the backbone of global trade.
State-sponsored actors are launching sophisticated campaigns against critical maritime infrastructure. These are not isolated incidents. They are part of a larger strategy of hybrid warfare, designed to disrupt and destabilize.
The numbers speak for themselves. Between 2021 and 2025, cyber-attacks targeting logistics have increased by a shocking 965%. What’s more, the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
Figure 1: Organizations have limited control over logistics providers’ cybersecurity, making cyber-attacks on logistics a critical vulnerability.
Other Threats to Logistics
In addition to cyber-attacks, airspace violations using balloons and drones caused significant disruption in Europe in 2025, resulting in airport closures, flight cancellations, and border closures.
Russian operatives’ jamming of GPS signals has disrupted air and sea traffic. Since August 2024, GPS jamming and spoofing by Russian or Belarusian actors has surged in the Baltic Sea area, an economic zone handling 15% of global cargo shipping.
These threats are unlikely to decrease over 2026.
The Crumbling Foundation of Global Trade Infrastructure
The ports, bridges, and power grids that form the backbone of our global supply chains are aging. They are being pushed to their limits, and the strain is starting to show.
A 2025 McKinsey report estimates that a staggering $106 trillion in infrastructure investment is needed by 2040. The logistics and transport sector alone requires $36 trillion of that.
This is not a future problem. It’s happening right now. Extreme weather is exacerbating the problem, pushing already fragile infrastructure to the breaking point.
In late 2025, a series of cyclones in South and Southeast Asia caused an estimated $615 million in damages to Sri Lanka’s highway network. In Indonesia, the Port of Belawan faced severe operational constraints due to inaccessible roadways. Additionally, in southern Thailand, damage to roadways and rail lines halted the flow of high-tech and automotive components.
We predict that in 2026, we will see at least one multibillion-dollar disruption caused by failing infrastructure.
Figure 2: Extreme weather is compounding the problem of aging infrastructure and is an ongoing risk to the supply chain.
The Gathering Storm of Extreme Weather
The weather is intensifying and the consequences for global supply chains are dire. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more intense.
In the summer of 2025, Europe experienced a devastating combination of heat, drought, and flooding, resulting in an estimated €43 billion in losses.
Global economic losses from flooding have increased by 27% since the year 2000. Four of the five years with the greatest losses have been recorded since 2017.
Agricultural supply chains are on the front lines of this crisis. The price of cacao soared nearly 300% in late 2024 and early 2025. Price volatility across agricultural supply chains will have a ripple effect across numerous industries, from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals and biofuels.
Traditional weather risk management is no longer enough. You need to build climate resilience into the very fabric of your supply chain.
Your Guide to a More Resilient Future
These are just three of the four major risks we’ve identified in our 2026 Annual Supply Chain Risk Report. The fourth, Geopolitical Fragmentation and the Strategic Use of Trade Regulations, is a critical threat that you cannot afford to ignore. The January 2026 developments in Venezuela demonstrate how quickly geopolitical landscapes can shift. Such changes have the potential to reshape political alliances and trade relationships, as well as create regional instability, reduce commodity availability, and destabilize logistics networks.
To get the full picture, you need to download the complete report.
In it, you’ll find:
- A deep dive into each of the four critical risks
- Data-driven analysis and predictive insights
- Actionable risk mitigation frameworks for each threat
- Strategies for building a more resilient and agile supply chain
Take control of your supply chain and build a more resilient future for your business. Download the 2026 Annual Supply Chain Risk Report today.
