Construction had another rough year in 2023 dealing with cybercrime.

According to a study by encryption software firm NordLocker, construction ranked as the top industry target for cyberattacks in two of the past three years.

Of the 18 industries they surveyed, construction firms represented 12 per cent of all attacks, ahead of finance and manufacturing. Other studies suggest nearly 60 per cent of AEC firms have experienced an attack over the past two years, with general contractors the hardest hit. See full article here.