Cybersecurity In The Construction Industry

Gregory R. "Greg" Meeder is a Partner in our Chicago office, Christopher G. Cwalina is a Partner and Kaylee A. Cox is an Associate both in our Washington DC office.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A hacker with access to construction data could wreak havoc not only operationally but also through the physical destruction of data, servers and infrastructure as well as ultimately by threatening the safety of individuals on-site. In fact, such incidents can cause harm to an owner's design and security systems.
• Companies should begin to prepare for a cyber-event before an incident actually occurs to ensure a streamlined and coordinated response process and minimize the subsequent aftermath. Best practices include creating incident response policies and communication protocols, conducting cyber-exercises and employee training to practice scenarios, and designating third-party vendors to assist in the event of an cyberattack.