WC Publisher Jill Bloom and Roofing Contractor Editorial Director Rick Damato speak with cyber-security experts Brian Thorton, CEO of ProWriters; Bill Collins, director of national accounts at ServCo LLC, and Leslie Hicks, president of Cardinal Technology Solutions Inc. on solutions for common cyber-security issues facing contractors.

The scary reality of living in a digital world is not if you’ll be hacked or the target of a phishing scam, but when. WC continues its conversation with cyber-security experts Bill Collins and Leslie Hicks on what contractors can do to protect themselves from hackers. They provide practical advice such as using the Dashlane password manager to safeguard passwords or how to find out if they've already been hacked.

Cyber-security experts Bill Collins, director of national accounts at Serveco LLC, and Leslie Hicks, president of Cardinal Technology Solutions Inc., explain how contractors can better insulate and protect themselves from cyber-attacks.

Inspections at construction sites around the country are on the rise as the Occupational Safety Health Administration settles in with a new presidential doctrine, says WC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. In this latest episode, he also covers the importance of supporting career and technical programs at the high school level, and what it was like to be at IRE 2021 in Las Vegas.

WC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney breaks down the latest legal matters impacting the roofing industry, and takes a look at what contractors should have their focus on as peak season approaches in this latest exclusive conversation.

More and more women are joining the construction industry and bringing special skills and talents along with them. But with construction being one of the most male-dominated professions — of all the 10 million people employed in the industry, only 9% of construction workers are female. So, Walls & Ceilings’ Publisher Jill Bloom and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli, sat down with an expert on women in the construction industry to find out what women bring to the construction round table that you can’t get anywhere else.

With over 15 years in the construction industry, Ladi March-Goldwire, CEO and owner of BrinMar Construction & Development Group Ltd, is passionate about her business because it provides a means for women to be expressive and relevant in a space typically set aside for and dominated by men. She has learned how to be a strong asset to the construction industry, swinging hammers and advocating for women, all while wearing cute shoes and pretty clothes. Ladi also discusses how building with hemp is being realized by contractors as a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly way to build.

The investigations is just getting underway and there’s much still to learn about what caused the tragedy in Surfside, Fla., but there are some key takeaways for roofing contractors working on similar buildings right now, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants.