“It won’t happen to us, and companies in our industry are not a hacker’s target.” That’s an outdated notion in an age when, according to security experts, 4,000 ransomware attacks take place per day. In 2017 alone, the costs to companies will exceed $5 billion, and that’s accounting for just one of many types of cybersecurity threats. Construction and surety companies can minimize the threat of cyber-attacks by implementing the following preventive measures.