Intelligent CISO Issue 41 | Page 45

Turning that humanshaped weak link into an effective first line of defence could make all the difference . are an increasingly popular starting point for attacks .
industry unlocked and bid data , and technical and trade secrets going missing .
Part of the challenge for construction firms in this regard is that a typical project may have many moving parts – from contractors and sub-contractors to engineers , surveyors and architects .
Some or all may need access to the same digital resources and they may do so via insecure home networks or mobile devices . Many workers are temporary , meaning they may care less about following security policies .
That ’ s not to mention the potential cyber-risks of operational technologies used in the sector . Many systems , like ICS and SCADA , play a vital role in monitoring and controlling heavy machinery . Yet with greater connectivity they can be remotely attacked . This is bad news as many are running legacy software and operating systems riddled with vulnerabilities , and communicate using insecure proprietary protocols . We recently revealed that ICS endpoints

Turning that humanshaped weak link into an effective first line of defence could make all the difference . are an increasingly popular starting point for attacks .

The bottom line
Successful security breaches can have an outsized impact on construction sector companies . Why ? Because success is predicated on the ability of these businesses to meet their deadlines and SLAs and pay contractors on time .
Ransomware in particular can throw a major spanner in the works – causing project delays , productivity losses and ultimately serious financial and reputational damage .
A major breach could lead to regulatory fines – particularly if employee or customer personal data is involved www . intelligentciso . com
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