1. Is cloud-based fleet software secure enough for my data?
Cloud-based fleet software is more secure than on-premises solutions for distinct reasons.
Cloud-based vendors also often adhere to strict security requirements to obtain certifications like SOC2 Type 2, which means that their systems have been evaluated thoroughly against the latest security breaching techniques. There are no standards such as SOC2 Type 2 for premise servers. Cyber security is commonly lower for small and medium sized fleets if on premise.
Finally, since the codebase is shared between all customers of a cloud-based solution, any effort spent on security is something that benefits all their customers. This means that all customers must always have the most up-to-date and secure version of the product, and benefit from cost sharing across many users of otherwise expensive cyber security measures. Many on premise cloud systems cannot afford the costly access control that cloud servers’ benefit from. In addition, the deployment of cyber security patches is professionally managed and executed at an extremely high frequency. Finally, since on premise systems typically contain much custom code, the deployment of patches may not always work, or unique vulnerabilities exist that no one monitors and are easily exploited by hackers.
For this very reason, multi-tenant SaaS systems are more secure even than private cloud SaaS systems, since private cloud systems contain a higher percentage of custom code than configurable multi-tenant SaaS System.
Matias Oberpau is Director of Business Development at BeyondTrucks, where he leads growth in AI-native fleet and logistics solutions. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from Stanford University. Matias excels in AI-first operations, cloud-native TMS integration, and fleet automation—helping clients cut costs, boost utilization, and build resilient operations.