Security News > 2021 > April > 68% of construction executives have no cybersecurity measures in place

The construction industry may not appear to be an obvious target for cybercrime, but it garners unwanted online attention just like other sectors.

Over half of all construction executives believe their firms will be hit in the future, yet worryingly, 68% of firms have no cybersecurity measures in place.

"The construction industry is heavily interconnected. Several building sites need to exchange data with headquarters and routinely access cloud services. Most workers use laptops and other end-point devices, with architects, engineers, and sub-contractors contributing online. The building industry isn't manual labor anymore - it's a sophisticated and digitally-managed trade, using high-end innovations and tools," says Juta Gurinaviciute, CTO, NordVPN Teams.

Verizon recently found that only 5% of data breaches are caused internally, whereas external factors cause 95%. Construction cybersecurity: How to protect corporate network and data.

Remote-working is relatively commonplace for builders shifting between different construction sites.

Before providing a third-party with access to your corporate network, make sure robust cybersecurity measures are in place.

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