The Construction
IT & Cybersecurity Guide

Most contractors don’t discover their IT gaps until a ransomware attack, a lost drawing set, or a job-site network outage makes them impossible to ignore.

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Construction technology no longer lives in the back office. Project managers rely on cloud software, superintendents need current drawings from job sites, estimators work in Bluebeam, VDC teams move large BIM models, and owners increasingly expect contractors to demonstrate stronger cybersecurity controls. The 23-page Construction IT & Cybersecurity Guide brings those issues together in one practical resource.

Understand how ransomware moves from your office network to job-site systems — and how to stop it
See how Procore and Bluebeam should work together, and where identity and connectivity fit underneath them
Get a practical framework for job-site connectivity: Starlink, cellular, mesh Wi-Fi, and mobile device management
Protect BIM models, Revit and AutoCAD files, and large-file cloud collaboration workflows
Build the compliance foundation for cyber insurance, CMMC/DFARS, and owner security questionnaires
Get a 90-day action plan your team can implement immediately — no jargon, no vendor lock-in

Written by the team that has specialized in construction, engineering, and manufacturing IT since 2003 — this is the guide your IT provider should have already given you.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Cybersecurity for Construction Companies

Project Management & Field Software

Network Infrastructure & Job-Site Connectivity

Design & Engineering Software

Compliance for Construction Companies

Real-World Case Study

Next Steps & Resources

About This Guide

Developed by Preactive IT Solutions — a process-driven Managed IT provider founded in 2003, specializing in construction, engineering, and manufacturing firms across Texas. Our team includes CompTIA Security+ certified professionals and Bluebeam Certified Professionals, supporting the software, connectivity, and compliance needs of general contractors and subcontractors throughout Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Beaumont.

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Case Study

General Contractor Network & Security Overhaul

A Texas general contractor with more than 100 employees, previously reliant on a small, reactive IT provider, now runs on a fully managed, monitored environment. Preactive IT implemented company-wide endpoint security, email filtering, backup and disaster recovery, formal help-desk support, and a redesigned high-availability network.

The engagement shows how cybersecurity improves when it is built into the infrastructure and support model instead of added as a standalone tool.

“When our network hit a critical crisis, their team jumped in without missing a beat, troubleshot the issue, and had us fully back up and running by the end of the day. Partnering with them for our ongoing IT and network needs has given us a completely different level of confidence.”

Director of Human Resources, Texas General Contractor

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