Construction Sector Cybersecurity Breaches

Blueprint files, financial schedules, and subcontractor credentials make construction firms a surprisingly rich target. Ransomware attacks against the sector grew 41% over a recent 12-month period, according to ReliaQuest, while business email compromise exploits the routine large wire transfers that close every project. The sector's historical underinvestment in cybersecurity means attacks often go unreported until a jobsite goes dark.