Cyber Threats in Construction
The Construction sector is now part of the top 10 industries in Australia under attack by cyber criminals. More than 1/3 of all attacks on Construction stem from email scams and result in losses over $200,000 for larger business.
The Australian Federal Police distributed a media release in October 2025 warning of the significant increase in email scams hitting the Construction sector. This increase is not limited to Construction and is hitting all sectors, including your suppliers and contractors.
A lack of visibility into cyber security providers and that of your suppliers and contractors is a significant risk. Get in touch to ask about our free assessment.
Do you lack confidence in your own cyber security?
If you are unsure of your own cyber security capability or you use an IT provider that assures you everything is “A-OK”, we can provide you with the assurance you need.
Our Cyber Risk Lead, William Makdessi, can help you assess IT capability, including everything from physical security to educating your staff. Reducing the probability of an incident is key and we find the weak points before the threat actors do.
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Are you unsure of the cyber security of your suppliers or contractors?
Suppliers and contractors often have a financial dependency on construction businesses. This poses great risk of monetary loss for both parties as threat actors know that invoicing is both critical and frequent.
We can assess the cyber security of your suppliers or contractors of all sizes. We strengthen security across your entire business, protecting all parties involved.
Are you looking to improve cyber security?
Our team at InConsult is ready to help you. We are highly experienced in drafting and implementing cyber security controls in any organisation. With experience across various industries, we can help you follow best practice or even chase international standards.
What are the benefits of cyber security assurance?
1. Expose supplier / contractor security weakness
Assessments can identify poor performance of suppliers or contractors that put you at risk.
2. Identify Policy gaps
Your organisation may not have the right foundations in place to adequately guide decision makers and general staff.
3. Enhance Staff practices
Keeping staff up to date and educated is just as important as having the right foundations in place.
Cyber Threats Every Construction Leader Must Understand
Australia’s construction industry is facing a new wave of risks – and they’re not coming from the weather, supply shortages or material costs. Today, one of the greatest threats to project delivery and business continuity is cyber crime.
Our latest article, “Construction Cyber Threats: When Hackers Hit the Jobsite,” breaks down the rapidly evolving threat landscape and explains:
- Why construction firms have become prime targets for ransomware and data breaches
- How supply-chain exposure, subcontractor vulnerabilities and human error create hidden entry points
- The operational, financial and reputational damage a cyber incident can cause
- Practical steps to strengthen your cyber posture across sites, systems and project teams
This insight is essential reading for any construction organisation looking to protect its projects, people, reputation and bottom line.
What our clients say
We always look to make your cyber security a priority.
“Our Framework is now very comprehensive and effectively embeds the assessment, management and control of risk at all levels within our organisation, which was our key objective in commissioning our Risk Review.”
- Daphne, Housing Association Compliance Manager
“Engaging InConsult to undertake a project implementation review proved to be an excellent choice. The knowledge and experience of their consultants made the whole process effortless. The recommendations from the assessment were independent, thoughtful, and relevant.”
- Miles, Health Insurance CIO
Don’t Wait for the Breach to Hit Site
Big builds face big risks. Proactive cyber security keeps your entire portfolio secure. The initial cost of a cyber incident has grown by over 219% in the last year and more than half of all businesses never fully recover or liquidate.
Whether it is one build or one-hundred. Safeguard digital plans, manage supply-chain exposure, and prevent disruptions before they impact timelines or budgets.
Ask about a free cyber security assessment
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As well as being free, the review is entirely secure. We will not in any way compromise or penetrate your environment. The review requires no software or hardware installations as it only gathers data of your organisations existing digital footprint.
All stats derived from the Australian Signals Directorate Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-2025.
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