Category: Technology

Matt Andersen, the principal cybersecurity consultant at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), told the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) audience how vulnerable construction firms are to cyberattacks.
He said that approximately 80% of data breaches include compromises in password information. Additionally, increased work-from-home setups during the COVID-19 pandemic helped the upsurge of breaching opportunities. Besides, remote access is now the new normal.
With the rise in the number of users who have remote access, many hackers worldwide have moved from malware to credential stealing. They use VPN technologies and …

An infrastructure bill that allotted $100M for construction technology is on its way to be deliberated upon by the House in the United States of America. It provides enormous opportunities to construction firms in a rising tide raising all boat setup. It is a once-in-a-generation chance to do something transformative in the construction sector.
Moreover, it includes billions of U.S. dollars to fund aging infrastructure, roads, and bridges. It comes with a yearly 20 U.S. million…