{"id":41545,"date":"2023-11-02T10:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T10:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41545"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:25:21","slug":"reasons-behind-cybersecurity-threats-to-construction-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/reasons-behind-cybersecurity-threats-to-construction-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Behind Cybersecurity Threats to Construction Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>In an age where digital security is literally necessary, the construction industry faces a lot of unique challenges. Especially when it comes to safeguarding some valuable data from cyberattacks and breaches.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s not simply about locking up and protecting the construction site, the tools, and the documents when they\u2019re not in use anymore.&nbsp; Cyber threats now extend beyond securing physical construction sites and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/\">construction equipment<\/a><\/strong> to protecting personal data, project information, software, and hardware. Understanding the reasons behind these cyber threats is also important.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/reasons-behind-cybersecurity-threats-to-construction-data\/#Why_Cyber_Threats_are_So_Much_More_Common_in_Construction\" >Why Cyber Threats are So Much More Common in Construction?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/reasons-behind-cybersecurity-threats-to-construction-data\/#Limited_Data_Security_Regulations\" >Limited Data Security Regulations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/reasons-behind-cybersecurity-threats-to-construction-data\/#Exposure_to_Third_Parties\" >Exposure to Third Parties&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cyber_Threats_are_So_Much_More_Common_in_Construction\"><\/span><b>Why Cyber Threats are So Much More Common in Construction?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even with multiple layers of security in place, fraudsters are still finding ways to access valuable assets that can do irreparable harm to both organizations and customers. The idea of classified and confidential information being stolen can be frightening. A 2021 Data Breach analysis published by Kroll found that data breaches in the construction industry alone grew by 800% between 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Data_Security_Regulations\"><\/span><b>Limited Data Security Regulations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The construction industry always shows a resistance to data security and privacy laws. This along with a slower digitization adoption contributes a lot to why it is prone to cyber attacks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exposure_to_Third_Parties\"><\/span><b>Exposure to Third Parties&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The industry actually relies on lots of different stakeholders and subcontractors.&nbsp; Of course this also exposes it to some potential cyber threats through different entry points.<\/p>\n<p>The industry\u2019s resistance to regulation in data security and privacy laws, the slower adoption of digitization, the increased exposure to third parties, the shift to remote work environments, and the fact that construction companies of all sizes store desirable data and personal information that such threats find appealing are just a few of the factors that contribute to this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an age where digital security is literally necessary, the construction industry faces a lot &hellip; 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