US Construction Tech Firms Brace for Increased Cyberattacks
Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
Cybersecurity experts caution against something far more foundational than ransomware attacks or private data thefts when it comes to threats in the construction sector: Their eyes are on the security of building materials.
The attention on materials security comes as the Biden administration recently warned companies to harden their cyber defenses, as evolving intelligence shows Russia could launch a retaliatory attack against the U.S. and its allies. While the White House did not share specific targets, its steady stream of cybersecurity warnings are meant to harden critical infrastructure security.
Threat actors target the trillion dollar construction industry because it's a known as a laggard in cybersecurity.