In the Pandemic and Beyond: Vigilance in Managing Cyber Risks for the Construction Industry in the New Normal

The use of technology in the construction industry was expanding before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the level of managing cyber risks varied widely. With the onset of the pandemic and greater reliance on technology to facilitate remote working, those risks—and the need to address those risks—has grown.

Daniel Brennan (Laurie & Brennan) and Amit Garg (BRG), discussed cyber risks in construction, and strategies and trends to manage those risks.

Topics included:

• Overview of cyber risks in construction
• Increased risks of cyber attacks during the pandemic
• Review of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), DFARS, and NIST requirements
• Risks associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) in construction
• Insurance coverage for cyber risks
• Effect of cyber risk management and mitigation in the claims context
• Impact on cyber under the Biden administration

Listen to the event recording. Recording password is SCLNA2020.