Impacts of Cybersecurity Threats on Construction Stakeholders in Malaysia Amidst Industrial Revolution 4.0

Authors

  • Ramli Isa Studies of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor
  • Har Einur Azrin Baharuddin Studies of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor
  • Airul Faizal Othman Public Works Department (PWD), Kuala Lumpur, 50350, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial%20Issue.2445

Keywords:

Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), Cybersecurity, Threats , Stakeholders, Construction

Abstract

Cybersecurity is one of the elements of IR 4.0 which is created to provide security and protect digital information which includes construction industry from expose to cybersecurity threat. Cyberthreats happen to any digital device and working in digitalisation environment, files will be shared online, everyone can access those files if it does not provide a security password to open it. There are ways to overcome and minimise cybersecurity threats which need to be explored to avoid threats. Thus, the aim is to explore the impacts of the cybersecurity threats among stakeholders in construction in IR 4.0. The objectives are to identify the potential threats of cybersecurity on construction stakeholders in Malaysia, followed by recommendation ways to improve the implementation of cybersecurity usage among stakeholders and minimise threats incidents for safety purposes for construction stakeholders’ company. The data obtained using quantitative method where the random sampling survey conducted through distribution of questionnaire to stakeholders in construction. Findings show that, cybersecurity systems in construction are not very deep because currently the construction sector is not a major contributor in cyber security intrusions and threats. Stakeholders in construction implement cybersecurity measures such as use of anti-virus, regular software update etc., which most of these are related to their task where all work is now completed using digitalised gadget. In terms of ways to improve the implementation of cybersecurity usage among stakeholders and minimise threats incidents, it can be concluded that individual approach is the most effective way medium to overcome this problem.

Author Biographies

Ramli Isa, Studies of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor

Ramli Isa, Bachelor in Quantity Surveyor, Studies of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor. He can be reached through his email at rxmliisa@gmail.com

Har Einur Azrin Baharuddin, Studies of Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor

Har Einur Azrin Baharuddin, Senior Lecturer in Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor with a background of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering from The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Obtained Master of Science in Project Management, National University of Singapore. Previously received her Diploma and Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (Hons) Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor. She can be reached through her email at hareinur@uitm.edu.my.

Airul Faizal Othman, Public Works Department (PWD), Kuala Lumpur, 50350, Malaysia

Airul Faizal Othman, Senior Quantity Surveyor in Public Work Department, Kuala Lumpur with 18 years experience. Holds a Master Degree in Project Management from The University of Reading, United Kingdom. Previously holds a Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying from University Teknologi MARA. Currently, pursuing his Doctorate Degree in Quantity Surveying at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in the area of Building Information Modeling (BIM). He can be reached through his email at airulf@gov.com.my.

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Isa, R., Baharuddin, H. E. A., & Othman, A. F. (2024). Impacts of Cybersecurity Threats on Construction Stakeholders in Malaysia Amidst Industrial Revolution 4.0. Built Environment Journal, 21(Special Issue). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial Issue.2445

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