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Managed Detection and Response as a Cybersecurity Strategy

By Jeremy Herzog
July 24, 2024
In today's digital age, the construction industry faces increasing cyber threats, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures. With the rise of threat actors increasingly targeting mobile devices, connected tools and the adoption of 5G technology, construction companies must prio...
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Climate Change Is Making Luxury Multifamily Buildings Smarter

By Kevin Roach
July 15, 2024
Climate change is a pressing reality impacting today’s construction industry. Builders and construction companies, especially those focusing on custom luxury multifamily housing, are increasingly aware of the need to adapt their practices to meet environmental challenges. This ad...
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Ensuring Secure Remote Access for Smart Buildings

By Emily Newton
May 13, 2024
Smart buildings are rising—and changing how businesses and people interact with their physical spaces. They offer more efficiency and convenience, making cities more livable and sustainable. However, smart-building technology introduces vulnerabilities that expose them to cyber ...
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With Great Technology Comes Great Responsibility: ABC's 2024 Joint Tech Summit

By Grace Calengor
May 1, 2024
Culture seems to be becoming a buzz word in the construction industry: company culture, safety culture, a culture of caring. But what about a technology culture? That was the overall message at the 2024 ABC Join Tech Summit. Held at the lush Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, ...
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Employing Supporting Roles for Your IT Team

By Christian Burger
March 19, 2024
An IT team is typically expected to make decisions about which software to purchase, or conversely, to be responsible for technology that someone else purchased. Yet they are not necessarily expected to have a strategic outlook that aligns with the business(es) they are working f...
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Cybersecurity for Contractors—Including How to Mitigate Cyber Attacks

By Michael Needham
December 15, 2023
Construction companies face numerous issues in the current environment, especially with increased material costs and labor shortages. Cyberattacks are another area these companies need to pay particular attention to, but they often fly under the radar. Construction companies make...
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A Cybersecurity Primer for Contractors: Threats, Liability and Insurance

By James T. Dixon
October 31, 2022
One of the most publicized security breaches was the 2013 hack of Target’s payment and security system. What's not as well known is that access credentials were stolen from an HVAC contractor that was working with Target. The data connection that was accessed was being used for e...
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Fleet Managers Should Construct a Robust Cybersecurity Infrastructure

By Robert Nawy
August 30, 2022
While vehicles have become safer to drive, the evolution of digital technology installed in these cars has left them open to privacy infringement and vulnerable to cyberattack. When it comes to trucks that run in a fleet, these vehicles can be considered mobile data factories and...
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Cybercrime and Punishment

By Catherine Wendt
August 4, 2022
In its “2021 Internet Crime Report” released this past March, the FBI identifies phishing as the top cybercrime facing the United States, with nearly 325,000 incidents reported last year—up from 241,000 in 2020 and 115,000 in 2019. That’s a concern for every construction business...
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Prevent the Chain Reaction of Cybercrime in Construction

By Ken Chapman
July 19, 2022
Cybercriminals are now branching out to what they consider softer targets—construction companies. The construction industry was the most frequently hit by ransomware in 2021, as hackers held hostage key information that affected project timelines. Through schemes such as business...

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