Part One True or False? The construction industry is the most targeted industry for cases of ransomware. You might question this statement and instead point to other industries that might come to mind, such as business services or finance. However, NordLocker found that the construction industry topped the list at 142 cases of ransomware... Read more »
National Construction Appreciation Week: Recognizing the Nuances of Cyber Risk and the Construction Industry Part One
Part One True or False? The construction industry is the most targeted industry for cases of ransomware. You might question this statement and instead point to other industries that might come to mind, such as business services or finance. However, NordLocker found that the construction industry topped the list at 142 cases of ransomware... Read more »
Part Two Since we have now reviewed a brief sampling of cyber incident terminology and have identified how there is cyber exposure in a variety of capacities that might not have been considered previously, the following examples further explore cyber-related incidents in the construction industry. These four examples demonstrate certain cyber vulnerabilities and are... 
Introduction The transportation industry is an essential one; it’s an industry that impacts everyone, ranging from small to large businesses to even the everyday consumer. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), an annual celebration spanning from September 10th to the 16th, facilitates an opportunity to recognize the hard work of professional truck drivers who... 
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When thinking of infrastructure, physical infrastructure of roads, bridges, tunnels, and highways comes to mind, but not necessarily cyber infrastructure that we also travel and rely on daily. Reliance on cyber infrastructure has become more pronounced during the pandemic with remote work environments. In conjunction with October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this article touches on... 
With National Construction Appreciation Week (September 19-23) here, we’d like to take the time to highlight this essential industry and recognize the hard-working businesses that operate in a environment of risk. Of all the financial risks inherent in the construction context, environmental and pollution risks can sometimes be overlooked, and may not be part of... 