Construction Data Security & Protection

Are you ready to learn the data security essentials that can protect your construction projects and your company’s sensitive information?

This is not a sit and listen event. It is an interactive course with practical exercises around online threats, password strategies, device security, compliance, and more.

Cybersecurity knowledge is necessary to sustain and improve business continuity. Participants learn what, why, when, and how to apply key security processes to ensure data is protected and privacy is maintained.

Costly breaches can be avoided. You will learn the causes, costs, and remedies for common cyber threats, how to secure devices and data, and how to comply with privacy regulations.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of construction data security by exploring what construction data is, why it must be protected, and how to balance security with accessibility. Participants will learn to recognize and prevent online threats such as social engineering, phishing, malware, and ransomware, all within the context of the construction industry. The course emphasizes best practices for securing access to data, including the creation of strong passwords, the use of multi-factor authentication, and the protection of both company and personal devices—especially important in today’s remote and hybrid work environments. Safe online practices are highlighted, alongside strategies for handling sensitive information, understanding data classification, and ensuring compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements relevant to construction professionals.

Registration is open 24/7. The login information for TCIC's Moodle School will be sent to you upon the receipt of your payment.
You can take this course at your own pace and complete it in 7 weeks time.

This online learning course was developed by the Toronto Construction Association (TCA)/The Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) for the construction industry and is delivered through the TCIC Moodle School.

Online course orders and purchases are a final sale. Once your sale or order is placed, we cannot provide a refund or cancel your purchase. Please ensure that you are purchasing the correct training before placing your order or making your purchase.

Participants will learn:

• The importance of construction data security and its relationship with accessibility
• How to identify and protect against social engineering attacks
• Types of malicious software and how to prevent infection
• Creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication
• Risks associated with personal devices and safe browsing practices
• Data classification, privacy, and compliance in construction
• The impact of a security breach on construction data

Attendance is encouraged for those wishing to learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity, recognize and react to online threats, and gain confidence in protecting construction data.

• Construction Project Managers
• Construction Managers / Site Managers
• General Contractors
• Construction Superintendents
• Construction Foremen
• Architects (including Project Architects and Senior Architects)
• Architectural Technicians and Designers
• Construction Engineers and Civil Engineers
• Estimators and Chief Estimators
• Surveyors
• Field Inspectors
• Safety Specialists
• Department Heads
• Owners and Directors of Construction
• Anyone responsible for or involved in handling construction data or digital project information