The Cyber Threat To Construction, Engineering And Energy

Cyber criminals are becoming ever more sophisticated, as are the scams they are executing. Globally there are countless reports in the media of cyber-attacks (from sectoragonstic criminals) on companies operating in these sectors. This article considers some of these issues and draws on the expert views of selected stakeholders in the industry.

Developments in Technology

The pace at which technology is developing in the construction, energy and engineering space is ever increasing, as indeed is the reliance on the same. Autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and smart contracts are creating opportunities for organisations to reach customers that they could not previously reach, and to offer their services and solutions at a more cost effective rate. It's inevitable that in the desire to achieve ever increasing ways to be efficient that technology will need to be utilised. These opportunities also create risk; utilising a new application might be a fantastic