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How predictive data and machine learning are moving the construction industry forward

Every day, construction projects generate mounds of data that hold tremendous potential to inform business decisions and drive more efficient projects with better outcomes. Once thought only to be useful or financially accessible for large corporations, accurate data capture and analysis can be a secret weapon, providing insight into many aspects of the business, for any size of construction company.

During the lifecycle of a construction project, multiple teams are often involved with different levels of access to technologies and data, making cybersecurity and data security more complex on construction projects. Projects must be completed quickly and on budget — without compromising on security or quality.

In part one of this two-part blog series, Viewpoint looked at a real-world example of a data security breach at a construction company, the steps that company took to get through the attack, and what it did to protect itself moving forward. Now, they share some construction cybersecurity best practices and insider tips on what to be on the lookout for.

A contractor’s experience with a cyber attack and the steps it took to thwart the next attempt.

Viewpoint’s Peter Hodgson authored this informative article on the processes around the UK’s Cyber Essentials certification and what other companies seeking certification should expect.

Collaboration with process transformation specialists RED Jam will enable customers to gain additional value from Viewpoint Field View™.

During Viewpoint’s “Connected Construction at Work” virtual conference on May 18, Ann Hunt, director of data science, shared some of the topline metrics from the company’s Quarterly Construction Metrics Index in order to help contractors in their planning decisions for the coming months.

Viewpoint client and 2020 Viewpoint Construction Award winner Turnagain Marine saw it’s story of how it delivered a challenging project months ahead of schedule thanks to modern technology.

With equity, diversity and inclusion as a key theme in construction moving forward, Trimble’s Lisa Robinson shared seven key tips for contractors successfully implement their own DEI programs and strategies.