For many business owners, it is estimated that as much as 80 to 90 percent of their net worth is tied up in the value of their company.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a well-documented impact on the U.S. economy, the construction industry and real estate.

Construction has been one of the last industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity.

As a college student in the early ’90s, Erik Santiago thought his construction degree would lead him to work for a general contractor.

With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, construction managers at organizations of all sizes are increasingly asking, “Are we vulnerable too?” or even “Are we next?”

Every business looks for opportunities to grow revenues, increase profitability, and boost market share.