Blog Archive – Page 8
January 7, 2026 – February 5, 2026 · page 8 of 12
Test Your Backups: A Restore Drill for Contractors
A backup you have never restored is a guess. This step-by-step drill shows contractors how to prove their backups work before ransomware forces the question.
Compliance: CMMC, NERC CIP and Pipeline SecurityNERC CIP in Plain English for Small Utilities and Vendors
NERC CIP can feel written for giants. This plain-English explainer shows what it covers, who it touches, and where smaller utilities and their vendors start.
Managed IT for Contractors and Energy CompaniesOnboarding and Offboarding Field Crews Without Security Gaps
Seasonal hires, subs and rotating crews make account management hard. Use this checklist to grant access fast and revoke it completely when people leave.
OT and Industrial Control System SecuritySecuring Vendor Remote Access to Field and Plant Equipment
Equipment vendors often need remote access to controllers and monitoring systems. Here is how to allow it safely, with controls operators can actually manage.
Payment Diversion and Wire FraudWire Fraud Response: The First Hour After a Bad Payment
If a payment went to the wrong account, speed matters. Here is a first-hour response plan contractors and energy firms should write down before they need it.
Construction and Energy Software (Procore, Sage, Viewpoint)Switching Project Management Software: A Cutover Checklist
How to move from one construction project management or accounting platform to another without losing data, breaking access controls or exposing records.
Compliance: CMMC, NERC CIP and Pipeline SecurityCUI Flow-Down for Subcontractors: What Primes Will Ask
How primes pass CUI and CMMC requirements down to subcontractors, what questions to expect, and how small firms can respond with confidence.
Managed IT for Contractors and Energy CompaniesBudgeting for Field Support: Help Desk Models for Contractors
How to structure and budget IT help desk support for crews that start at dawn, work in remote areas and cannot wait for a callback until nine.
OT and Industrial Control System SecurityAn OT Security Policy Outline for Small Operators
A practical outline for a first operational technology security policy: scope, roles, access, change control, remote access, incident response and review.
Payment Diversion and Wire FraudWire Fraud Response Playbook: What to Do in the First Hour
If a fraudulent wire or ACH payment goes out, speed matters. A first-hour playbook for contractors and energy companies, from the bank call to the IC3 report.
Construction and Energy Software (Procore, Sage, Viewpoint)Managing Third-Party Apps and Integrations in Construction Software
Marketplace apps and integrations connect your project, accounting and Microsoft 365 data to outside vendors. Learn how to review and control that access.
Jobsite Connectivity and Field TechnologySecuring the Jobsite Trailer Network: A Practical Setup Guide
How to build a safe, simple network for a construction trailer: router settings, Wi-Fi separation, cameras, guest access and what to do when the job ends.
Construction CybersecurityPreparing Your Cyber Insurance Application Without Surprises
How contractors can prepare for cyber insurance applications: common security questions, honest answers and the controls underwriters tend to expect.
OT and Industrial Control System SecurityAir Gap Myth vs Reality: Segmenting IT and OT in Practice
Many industrial networks are described as air gapped but are not. Learn what true separation requires and how to segment IT and OT networks sensibly.
Payment Diversion and Wire FraudPay App and Lien Waiver Fraud: Questions Contractors Ask
Q&A on how criminals exploit pay applications, lien waivers and retainage in construction, and the controls that make those schemes harder to pull off.
Construction and Energy Software (Procore, Sage, Viewpoint)Organizing Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for Project Documents
How to structure SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive for construction projects: folder design, permissions, retention and secure sharing with outside partners.
Jobsite Connectivity and Field TechnologyChoosing Rugged Tablets and Phones for Field Crews
A buyer's guide to rugged devices for construction and energy field work: durability ratings, management, security features and total cost of ownership.
Construction CybersecurityPhishing Training Your Foremen Will Actually Remember: Q&A
Common questions about security awareness training for field leaders, including what to teach, how often, and how to measure whether it works.
Backup and Ransomware RecoveryRansomware Hits a Contractor: A Hypothetical First 24 Hours
A walk through the first day of a ransomware incident at an imagined mid-size contractor, showing the decisions that matter and what preparation changes.
Compliance: CMMC, NERC CIP and Pipeline SecurityNERC CIP for Small Utilities: Five Common Misunderstandings
Myths about NERC CIP trip up smaller utilities and their vendors. Here is a general explainer on scope, applicability and practical security habits.
Construction and Energy Software (Procore, Sage, Viewpoint)Securing Your Construction Accounting System: Sage and Viewpoint
Accounting platforms hold payroll, vendor banking and job costs. Learn how to review user access, segregate duties and protect Sage or Viewpoint systems.
Jobsite Connectivity and Field TechnologyStarlink, LTE or 5G: Choosing Jobsite Internet That Works
Compare satellite, cellular and wired options for remote jobsites, with practical guidance on reliability, security, cost and backup connectivity.
Construction CybersecurityRolling Out MFA to Field Crews Without Revolting the Foremen
A practical plan for introducing multifactor authentication to jobsite staff, with options for people who cannot use a phone app or work in poor coverage.
Backup and Ransomware RecoveryHow to Run a Backup Restore Test That Actually Proves Something
A step-by-step guide to restore testing for contractors and energy firms, from choosing what to test to documenting results and fixing weak spots.
Compliance: CMMC, NERC CIP and Pipeline SecurityTSA Pipeline Security Directives in Plain English
A general explainer for pipeline owners and contractors on TSA security directives: what they aim at, who they touch and practical steps to prepare.
Managed IT for Contractors and Energy CompaniesOnboarding and Offboarding Checklist for Seasonal Crews
A practical IT checklist for hiring and releasing seasonal and temporary construction workers without leaving accounts, devices or data exposed.
OT and Industrial Control System SecuritySecuring Vendor Remote Access to Industrial Equipment
Equipment vendors need remote access, but open connections to controllers are a top risk. Learn how to control, monitor and time-limit third-party access.
Construction CybersecurityWhy Shared Logins on Jobsites Are a Security and Liability Problem
Shared passwords on trailer computers and field tablets are convenient and risky. Here is how to replace them with practical, crew-friendly alternatives.
Backup and Ransomware RecoveryImmutable Backups Explained for Contractors and Energy Firms
Why ordinary backups fail against ransomware, what immutable and offline copies actually do, and how to ask your IT provider the right questions.
Compliance: CMMC, NERC CIP and Pipeline SecurityNIST 800-171 Explained: SSPs, POA&Ms and What Assessors Want
A plain-English guide to the system security plan and plan of action and milestones, two documents contractors need when handling CUI under NIST SP 800-171.