{"id":179066,"date":"2026-01-16T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/digital-progress-digital-risk-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-contractors\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:00:11","slug":"digital-progress-digital-risk-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/digital-progress-digital-risk-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Progress, Digital Risk: Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Digital Progress, Digital Risk: Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Contractors<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.contractormag.com\/technology\/article\/55344109\/digital-progress-digital-risk-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-contractors<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-16 11:58:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Matthew Butler: According to the 2025 Travelers Risk Index, 76% of construction leaders now agree that having proper cybersecurity controls in place is critical to their company\u2019s well-being, and 75% say cybersecurity is championed by senior management, up eight points from 2024. This is indicative of the growing awareness and maturity across the sector. Moreover, 66% feel confident their company has implemented best practices to prevent or mitigate cyber events, a notable improvement from the prior year.
\nContractors are recognizing that their reputations and operations depend on digital reliability. Reports of ransomware and vendor breaches in the industry have further motivated companies to be proactive and invest in stronger controls and cyber insurance.
\nCONTRACTOR: The big topic in construction tech these days is the \u201ctech stack\u201d \u2014getting the right software components all working together at maximum efficiency. Are there inherent security vulnerabilities in adopting a haphazard or patchwork set of solutions?
\nButler: So many software companies try to sell a stack of technology to fit everyone\u2019s needs. Unfortunately, this is not always the most cost-effective method of securing an organization and some technologies inherently don\u2019t work with others. When companies combine incompatible or poorly integrated solutions, they expose themselves to significant cybersecurity risks.
\nA fragmented system increases the likelihood of misconfigurations, inconsistent patching and user access issues\u2014all of which create vulnerabilities. The 2025 Travelers Risk Index revealed that roughly 30% of construction firms face heightened exposure to risk as a result of outdated software.
\nPoorly integrated systems also require broader IT expertise that can increase costs and lead to technical oversights. For example, using both Mac and Windows systems without sufficient expertise and support for both systems can result in unforeseen and unrealized vulnerabilities.
\nCONTRACTOR: A great number of construction companies are dependent on legacy systems. Do these systems present their own sets of vulnerabilities, and if so, how can they best be addressed?
\nButler: Legacy systems pose a major risk for construction companies. Many rely on outdated project management or control systems that may no longer receive security updates or vendor support, leaving organizations exposed.
\nThis is a widespread issue across the industry. As noted above, approximately 30% of construction firms are using out-of-date software, and only 35% are using endpoint detection and response, an essential tool for protecting legacy and current systems alike.
\nFor instance, we\u2019ve seen companies still operating firewalls or network devices from defunct vendors. One company was using a firewall from an organization that went out of business in 2018. Needless to say, that left the company\u2019s network in a position to be compromised.
\nTo address these risks, firms should phase out unsupported technologies, segment legacy systems from critical networks and ensure robust compensating controls like multifactor authentication, monitoring and frequent data backups.\u00a0
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