Builders face security, privacy risks as BIM takes off

Abstract

The construction industry is increasingly embracing collaborative digital tools like BIM. While leveraging BIM brings many benefits, it also comes with unique challenges for contractors trying to land civil projects. Contractors concerned about compliance To help builders work through some of these challenges, NIBS recently launched the U.S. National Building Information Management Program, which aims to create a BIM standard throughout the entire life cycle of designing, constructing and operating in the built environment. "Otherwise, we do not get the work." For example, prime contractors may be denied an award if a subcontractor does not meet the federal Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements, panelists said. Strategies contractors can use include: Assess the capability of organizations to implement new security requirements, i.e. a gap analysis. Compare the cost of implementation to the benefits of using new security requirements. Leverage new federal funding opportunities to bolster security elements of a project. "Depending on the type of project, a Department of State project versus a Transportation one, they have very different security requirements," said Wood.