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How Do You Get Reliable Internet and File Access in a Construction Job Site Trailer?

A job site trailer can be online in days using a business-grade cellular internet router instead of waiting for a cable or fiber line to be installed. Getting a cable or fiber line run to …

6 Cybersecurity Myths That Leave Small Businesses Exposed

Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month gives business owners a reason to pause and ask a simple question: is what we believe about our security actually true? For many small businesses, the honest answer is "not …

How Fast Can a Construction Company Switch IT Providers Mid-Project?

You can switch IT providers with an active project on the calendar. A construction firm with 10 to 50 employees typically onboards in 30-90 days, however most of this is handled on the backend and …

Do We Need a Server, or Can a 25-Person Construction Firm Run All-Cloud?

Most 25-person construction firms can run all-cloud, and the honest answer depends on one thing: whether you open large Revit models or linked CAD files across the network all day. Over five years, the three …

5 Cybersecurity Threats Haunting Small Businesses This October

There's something fitting about Cybersecurity Awareness landing the same month as Halloween! Both are built on the same basic fear: something unseen, lurking just out of view, waiting for the right moment to strike. The …

What Does a Ransomware Attack Actually Cost a 30-Person Construction Firm?

A ransomware attack on a 30-person construction firm is really eight separate costs, and the ransom demand is rarely the largest one. This post walks through the four structural features of construction work that widen …

Does OneDrive or SharePoint Actually Back Up Our Project Drawings?

Not in the way most construction firms assume. OneDrive and SharePoint sync your drawings; they don't back them up. Microsoft's native recovery windows for business accounts are measured in days: roughly 30 days for a …

AI Meets Disaster Recovery: 5 Ways Katy Businesses Can Plan Smarter

Most business owners know they should have a disaster recovery plan. Few have one that's current, tested, and complete. That's rarely a matter of motivation. Usually, the real obstacle is simply getting a first draft …

How Do We Get Plans to the Job Site Fast Without Putting Our Network at Risk?

A full plan set shouldn't take 8 minutes to open in the job trailer. While a better internet setup could help speed this up, it's usually not the only fix. Changing where the drawings live …

What Does Managed IT Support Cost for a Construction Company in Katy, TX?

Construction firms in the Katy and Houston area typically pay $100 to $350 per seat per month for managed IT support. Where your firm lands inside that range depends on four things: how many computers …

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