Protecting Industries from Cyber Threats

The construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors in Southeast Asia continue to be impacted by cybercrime as businesses keep growing and embracing new technologies and digital ways of working.

Cyberattacks on organizations in critical infrastructure sectors have risen dramatically, from less than 10 in 2013 to almost 400 in 2020, according to Gartner. These industries face cyber security risks from data breaches, phishing attempts, or ransomware attacks that can cost them billions of dollars. On top of that, there is the widespread use of unlicensed software for design purposes in the industries which is extremely vulnerable to cybercrime and a massive risk.

To help business leaders build a strong defense against cyber threats, BSA | The Software Alliance recently launched a survival guide that outlines arising cyber risks and offers advice on how business leaders in Southeast Asia can enhance cyber security for their businesses.

Titled “A Cyber Security Survival Guide for Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Businesses In Southeast Asia,” this survival guide, published in e-book format, is designed to help leaders in the infrastructure industry in the region recognize the threats and minimize the risks that businesses, clients, employees, and, ultimately, the public face.

“No country or organization in the ASEAN region is spared the threat of fast-evolving cybercrime. Given their position among the fastest-growing digital economies in the world, ASEAN member countries have become a prime target for cyberattacks. Because we know business leaders face multiple challenges and may not have the time to commit to studying the issue, we endeavored to create this survival guide. Our hope is that the industries building our infrastructure find it useful — and that it helps to keep us all safer,” said Tarun Sawney, senior director, BSA | The Software Alliance.