Technology
Risk
Cybersecurity and the Construction Industry
Contractors must take steps to protect proprietary information against cyberattacks, including bid data, materials pricing, profit/loss data, employee information and banking records.
By Greg Davis
June 20, 2018
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by Greg Davis
Greg is enrolled at East Carolina University pursuing a B.S. degree in Information and Computer Technology. He is the Network Administrator for S. T. Wooten Corporation. Maintaining a reliable network, preventing intrusions and educating employees on possible threats should be top priorities of I.T. professionals.
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