Life in the Cloud: What Heavy Equipment Dealers Need to Know About Cybersecurity-Webinar Recording

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In this webinar, Jeff Jenkins, Network Security Advisor at CDK Global, and John Ayers, Chief Product Officer at Newspire, discuss the importance of cybersecurity in the commercial construction market. They emphasize the need to protect businesses from cyber threats, especially as the market becomes more mobile and reliant on cloud-based solutions. They highlight the three major groups involved in attacks, hacktivists, organized crime, and nation states, and explain their motivations. The speakers then discuss common attack methods such as phishing, social engineering, ransomware, and compromised devices. They recommend strategies for reducing cybersecurity risks, including multi-factor authentication, training employees, establishing incident response plans, and implementing detection and response services. They advise employers to assess their security vulnerabilities, monitor their networks, and stay informed about industry-specific threats. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of customization, staying up to date with industry frameworks, and working with trusted partners to develop comprehensive security solutions.

Keywords

cybersecurity

commercial construction market

cyber threats

mobile

cloud-based solutions

hacktivists

organized crime

nation states