Following the ransomware attacks that hit not only our NHS but also many organisations across the world, there’s been a lot of understandable concern about cyber security. In the increasingly digital age we live in, cyber-attacks are becoming more and more common every day.

But keeping everything secure from hackers isn’t always easy and you might even be wondering what this has to do with the services we provide at Metrotile. Well, the majority of construction involves the creation and management of digital representations of a building or a structure’s physical and functional characteristics.

What is BIM?

This is known as building information modelling, commonly referred to as BIM systems and Metrotile’s many products are available to access on the NBS National BIM library.

Keeping your BIM work secure may seem difficult especially if you’re doing collaborative work but it is possible. The PAS 1192-5 guidelines were laid out to help businesses ensure their building information modelling is secure at all times.

These specifications outline how and why you should protect your building information modelling and by following the specifications laid out in the PAS 1192-5 you can ensure any work is kept safe and secure.

What Does PAS 1192-5 Help With?

The PAS 1192-5 specifications help you to identify a wide range of security risks to your building information modelling. This doesn’t just include the threats during the creation of your work, it can help you to protect your BIM during all periods of your work including:

• Conception and Design
• Development
• Construction
• Delivery and Installation
• Maintenance
• Disposal
• And much more.

It also helps you maintain these high standards throughout the building’s lifespan, by following the guidelines laid out in the PAS 1192-5, you’ll be able to cultivate and grow a higher standard of care and service in all your building and design work. By giving you a strong foundation to work on, the PAS 1192-5 guidelines are the perfect way to keep your building information modelling safe and secure from hackers.

It might be untrue to say that traditional methods of industrial espionage aren’t a risk anymore, but it’s fair to say that they are no longer the main risk for building developers and designers. And when even leading organisations can be hacked, the importance of maintaining a high level of cyber security is very important.

By following the specifications laid out in the PAS 1192-5 guidelines you can ensure maximum security for all kinds of building information modelling. This includes work like digitally built environments, designs, and even smart asset management.

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