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AEC Cybersecurity

The Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) industry receives an average of 61 email cyberattacks per company within a three month period. 68% of construction vendors were unable to prevent security threats from entering their networks and endpoints; 20% of IT managers didn’t know how a threat breached their environment while 17% didn’t know how long it had been there. As a high-cash flow business, AEC companies must fortify their IT systems and educate their employees against cyberattacks. Cybersecurity safeguards the sensitive information of intellectual property, building blueprints, and clients’ proprietary assets from cybercriminals, and yet only 20% of the engineering industry has fully deployed security automation. Cybercriminals won’t stop, so AEC cybersecurity needs to start.

AEC Cybersecurity

The Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) industry receives an average of 61 email cyberattacks per company within a three month period. 68% of construction vendors were unable to prevent security threats from entering their networks and endpoints; 20% of IT managers didn’t know how a threat breached their environment while 17% didn’t know how long it had been there. As a high-cash flow business, AEC companies must fortify their IT systems and educate their employees against cyberattacks. Cybersecurity safeguards the sensitive information of intellectual property, building blueprints, and clients’ proprietary assets from cybercriminals, and yet only 20% of the engineering industry has fully deployed security automation. Cybercriminals won’t stop, so AEC cybersecurity needs to start.

What is Cybersecurity for the AEC industry?

Cybersecurity services, such as risk assessments, infrastructure penetration testing, anti-virus software, and firmware patches, help thwart security breaches and prevent downtime. Incident response plans validate and eradicate threats to minimize damage and quickly get your AEC business running full steam ahead.

How can Cybersecurity improve your AEC business?

The average cost of a data breach in the industrial sector is $4.99 million, and non-compliance fines increase costs an additional 6.6%. Cybersecurity services safeguard your IT systems from cyber threats, not only preventing the loss of money and reputation but also increasing uptime and productivity. With 23% of breaches caused by human error and the AEC industry plagued by phishing emails, security awareness training can educate employees on the signs of social engineering attacks and how to handle them.

Benefits of NexusTek’s Cybersecurity in Architecture

For over two decades , NexusTek has protected architects, engineering firms, and construction companies across the U.S. from cybercriminals. As an SSAE 18 SOC II certified company, NexusTek efficiently assesses your infrastructure for weaknesses, customizes a managed cybersecurity plan, and prepares and secures your IT systems. Our expert engineers regularly perform the latest patches and system updates and monitor threat alerts 24/7/365.

Fortify your AEC company with Managed Cybersecurity to:

  • Protect sensitive information via 24/7/365 monitoring and support.
  • Educate employees on security awareness and social engineering email tactics.
  • Prevent data breaches and decrease their costs and damages.

Secure your AEC business with NexusTek.