Securing the digital
backbone of modern
infrastructure projects.
Construction firms manage sensitive project data, building information models, and complex subcontractor networks — all increasingly digitised and exposed. Spakto protects project integrity from blueprint to completion.
Rise in construction ransomware (2023)
Average ransomware demand against major contractors
Primary intellectual property target
#1 attack vector in construction
The adversary reality
for Construction.
Understanding who is targeting your sector — and how — is the foundation of an effective security programme. These are the primary threat actors, campaigns, and techniques recorded against construction organisations in the last 12 months.
Ransomware Targeting Project Management Systems
BIM and Design IP Theft
Subcontractor Supply Chain Compromise
Smart Building System Exploitation
Rise in construction ransomware (2023)
Average ransomware demand against major contractors
Primary intellectual property target
#1 attack vector in construction
Security pressures unique
to construction.
Every security challenge in construction has specific context, specific consequences, and specific adversaries. Generic security programmes don't address them.
Building Information Modelling Security
BIM files contain detailed structural, mechanical, and electrical designs for major infrastructure — highly valuable for nation-state actors and competitors.
Complex Subcontractor Ecosystems
Large construction projects involve hundreds of subcontractors with varying IT maturity, all accessing shared project platforms and sensitive design data.
Connected Jobsite Technology
Drones, IoT sensors, and connected plant equipment on modern jobsites create an exposed attack surface that is rarely monitored by security teams.
Project Finance and Invoice Fraud
The volume of large invoices flowing between contractors, clients, and subcontractors makes construction a prime target for BEC and invoice manipulation fraud.
Purpose-built solutions
for construction.
Each service is calibrated to the specific threat actors, regulatory environment, and operational constraints of your sector — not repurposed from a generic programme.
Security testing for construction technology platforms
- BIM collaboration platform penetration testing
- Project management and document control system assessment
- Subcontractor portal access control review
- Smart building management system security testing
Subcontractor and supply chain security assurance
- Subcontractor cyber risk scoring and questionnaire programme
- Third-party access control review for project platforms
- Construction technology vendor security assessment
- Dark-web monitoring for exposed project credentials
24/7 monitoring for construction sector threats
- Ransomware early detection for project management systems
- BIM file exfiltration detection and alerting
- Email compromise detection for project finance workflows
- Jobsite IoT anomaly monitoring
Frameworks
we align to.
We don't just advise on compliance — we build security programmes that satisfy regulatory requirements as a by-product of genuine security posture improvement.
General Data Protection Regulation
Employees, subcontractors, and client data must be handled with appropriate security controls and breach notification procedures.
Information Security Management System
Increasingly required by clients and government project owners as a contractual prerequisite for major infrastructure contracts.
BIM Information Management
UK standard for BIM information security — defining roles, responsibilities, and security controls for sensitive asset information in digital construction.
Measurable results across
construction engagements.
Ransomware recovery time
Incident response and recovery exercise validated the firm's ability to restore all project management systems within 72 hours following a simulated ransomware attack.
Subcontractor access controls reviewed
Third-party access review across 340 active subcontractors identified and revoked 67 stale, overprivileged accounts on BIM and document management platforms.
Certification achieved
Full ISO 27001 implementation programme delivered in 9 months, enabling the firm to qualify for government infrastructure contracts requiring certified ISMS.
Secure your construction
operations today.
Our security team will map your adversary threat profile, identify the highest-risk attack paths specific to construction, and design a programme aligned to your operational constraints and regulatory requirements.