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As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind

As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind

Sedat Onat
According to OntegosCloud's global survey, 40% of logistics and 3PL companies plan to allocate more than a quarter of their 2026 budgets to technology. However, only 11% view cybersecurity and regulatory compliance as a priority agenda item.

The global logistics sector is accelerating digital transformation as it heads into 2026, yet cybersecurity and regulatory compliance remain on the back burner. According to a new survey published by OntegosCloud, approximately 40% of logistics companies plan to dedicate at least a quarter of their next year's budget to technology investments.

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The survey included 912 logistics and supply chain professionals from North America, Europe, and Asia. The results reveal that while the sector is rapidly digitalizing, protective mechanisms are lagging behind this pace.

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2026's focus: Predictive visibility
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44% of respondents identified predictive visibility technologies as the most critical investment area for 2026. This figure surpasses other priorities such as automation, digital twin, and cybersecurity.

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Only 11% cited cybersecurity and compliance as a primary priority. This situation signals that the gap between innovation and protection is widening.

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Oliver Gritz, Founder and Managing Director of OntegosCloud, assessed the situation with these words:

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"Logistics leaders are no longer asking whether to digitalize, but how quickly they can do it. However, the pace of innovation is outpacing the sector's capacity to protect itself."
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Technology's growing weight in budgets
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According to the survey results:

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  • 38% are allocating more than 25% of their 2026 budget to technology.

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  • 25% plan to increase their budget by 10–25%.

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  • 23% are exercising caution by dedicating less than 10% of resources to technology.

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  • 14% have yet to finalize their technology budget.

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One-third of companies now view technology not as a tool supporting operations but as a driver of strategy. This finding indicates that the logistics industry is transitioning to a "digital-first" structure.

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A dangerous gap in cybersecurity
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According to the report, companies' focus on artificial intelligence, data analytics, predictive planning, and automation is overshadowing cybersecurity investments.

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Experts emphasize that this imbalance can produce high-risk consequences. Rising cyberattacks, ransomware, and supply chain manipulation pose a significant threat, particularly for 3PL companies.

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Oliver Gritz issues a clear warning on this matter:

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"2026's biggest question won't be whether innovation continues, but whether it proceeds securely. True resilience lies in combining data, automation, and cybersecurity within a single intelligent ecosystem."
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Data infrastructure: The backbone of transformation
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OntegosCloud's research emphasizes that robust data infrastructure sits at the center of all digital transformation strategies. Particularly in 2026, when tariffs, trade restrictions, and geopolitical uncertainty will persist, solid data management systems will deliver both operational resilience and supply chain agility.

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Within this framework, logistics firms' priorities are concentrated on three key areas:

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  1. Predictive data management and analytics systems,

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  2. Operational automation and process integration,

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  3. Strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure.

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However, the third item still ranks low in investment plans for many firms.

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Commentary and future expectations
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Experts anticipate that the gap between digitalization pace and security investments will widen further in 2026. As AI-powered operations and cloud-based supply chain platforms become more widespread, data breaches and identity management risks will present a significant test.

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For this reason, OntegosCloud argues that technological innovation must transform into "secure innovation". In Gritz's words:

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"Resilience comes not from speed, but from intelligent integration. Security, data, and automation can no longer be considered separately."
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Key Takeaways:
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  • In a survey of 912 logistics professionals, 38% allocate more than 25% of their budget to technology.

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  • Predictive visibility and forecasting analytics are 2026's top priority.

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  • Cybersecurity was viewed as a priority by only 11% of respondents.

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  • OntegosCloud CEO: "The sector is rapidly advancing digitalization but protection is falling behind."

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  • Data infrastructure and intelligent integration will be fundamental to supply chain resilience in the future.

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  • 2026's central question: "How secure will logistics innovation be?"

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News Link: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/logistics-firms-tech-investment-2026

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