Freight forwarding is the coordination of shipments, customs, transport carriers, and paperwork across multiple organizations. A freight forwarder may not move the goods itself; instead, it manages the process so cargo can pass between shippers, ports, brokers, warehouses, and delivery partners.
In cyber security, freight forwarding matters because it depends on trust, timing, and many shared systems. Attackers often target email accounts, booking portals, invoices, shipping documents, and partner communications to redirect cargo, steal payment details, or delay operations. Because one stolen credential can expose many workflows, defenses focus on strong authentication, access control, document verification, and monitoring for unusual changes to shipment or banking instructions. In logistics environments, small account abuse can quickly become a broader operational disruption.