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Working in the construction industry carries enormous responsibility. Construction projects shape landscapes, invigorate towns and, above all, provide safe, secure places for people to live and work. Safety and security sit right at the top of the list when it comes to planning construction work. The protection of workers and building users is paramount, but security also extends into other areas of the construction project. As well as ensuring physical safety and security, risk management plans must protect construction data and provide robust, auditable information. Construction companies must also prove that a project has been completed following the latest health, safety and environmental regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Unfortunately, disputes can occur and if they become a legal issue, then identifying who is liable for any failures becomes key. Keeping accurate and quantitative records on every audit, inspection and task is one of the biggest risk reducers.<\/p>\n

Many companies store documentation and correspondence on hard drives, some on standalone PCs or in-house servers and many without adequate backup. With the evolution of the Cloud, many companies are now choosing to manage data risk by shifting to secure cloud-based construction software solutions<\/a>, such as PlanRadar<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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How safe is your construction data?<\/h2>\n

Companies have traditionally favoured in-house server solutions for data protection. This prevented cyber-attacks because only internal contacts could edit or delete files from the server. But this protection doesn\u2019t insure against internal threats. A recent US lawsuit occurred because the IT employee of a company deleted entire backups and server data to take revenge for a colleague’s dismissal. Whether from error, accident or circumstance, the loss of business data can be sensitive and costly.<\/p>\n

A recent PWC report<\/a> showed that most companies are underprepared when it comes to cybercrime and that it is the second most reported crime. Cybercrime affects 32% of all organisations and 61% of CEOs view it as a concern, yet only 37% of businesses have a cyber incident response plan.<\/p>\n

In this new age of the internet, viruses and malware are no longer the only threat, criminals are looking to steal and sell sensitive information and blackmail businesses. But threats can also come from within the company, whether malicious or accidental.<\/p>\n

Making the shift to secure cloud-based construction software<\/h2>\n

Data security is an important issue for construction companies. What would you do if a defect occurs during the warranty period and you can’t prove that you completed commissioning according to the manufacturer\u2019s guidance? What if a safety issue emerges and you cannot prove that there was an audit or a contractor completed a repair? These types of scenarios will inevitably result in compensation claims.<\/p>\n

Cloud-based construction software, such as PlanRadar, is providing secure and safe solutions for the collection and storage of construction data. PlanRadar combines building documentation and defect management in one secure, easy-to-use tool for building owners, contractors, architects and facilities managers.<\/p>\n

How does cloud-based computing work?<\/h2>\n

Cloud computing provides an IT infrastructure via a computer network, without requiring storage on computers or hardware. This means that applications can be provided as a service via the internet. Access cloud-based tools through technical interfaces and protocols, such as web browsers or apps. They also encompass the entire spectrum of information technology, including infrastructure, platforms, and software.<\/p>\n

Cloud technology provides almost unlimited scalability<\/strong>. As you aren’t constrained by your server capacity or hard drive location, you can store huge amounts of information and access it whenever you need to. But the benefits don\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n

Cloud-based computing offers<\/a>:<\/p>\n