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Engineering whitepapers

Engineering IT whitepapers and guides.

Practical, plain-language guides on security, compliance, infrastructure, and strategy for engineering organizations, from the WEBIT team.

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Guides for engineering

Start with the essentials.

17 guides written for engineering firms.

Compliance

CMMC and CUI Basics for Engineering Firms in the Defense Supply Chain

What defense-related security requirements mean for your firm and how to prepare

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Cybersecurity

Microsoft 365 Security for Engineering Firms

The tenant settings that protect project email, files, and client sharing

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Cybersecurity

Ransomware Readiness for Engineering Firms

Plan your response and recovery before an attack stops project work

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Operations

Managing Engineering Software Licenses and License Servers

Keep design software available, compliant, and right-sized for your team

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Operations

Large File Collaboration with Clients and Subconsultants

Move models and drawing sets quickly without losing control or version history

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Operations

Field Data Management for Drone, Survey, and Inspection Work

Get field data from the site to the project record safely and consistently

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Strategy

Point Cloud Storage Planning for GIS and LiDAR Data

Keep huge scan and GIS datasets fast, recoverable, and affordable

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Cybersecurity

Preventing Wire Fraud at Engineering Firms

Protect client payments and subconsultant invoices from email-based payment scams

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Strategy

IT Budgeting and Hardware Lifecycles for Engineering Firms

Plan technology spending so upgrades happen before failures force them

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Compliance

Cyber Insurance Readiness for Engineering Firms

Prepare for carrier questions, answer accurately, and keep evidence ready

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Operations

Onboarding and Offboarding Project-Based Staff

Give temporary staff the right access fast and remove it cleanly

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Strategy

Using AI Tools Safely in Engineering Work

Save time with AI while protecting client data and engineering judgment

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Infrastructure

Workstation Planning for CAD and Engineering Software

Matching hardware to Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, and analysis tools

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Cybersecurity

Secure Remote Access for Field and Hybrid Engineering Teams

Getting project data to job sites without opening the door to attackers

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Compliance

Meeting Client Security Requirements as an Engineering Firm

Answering questionnaires and preparing for NIST 800-171 and CMMC

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Backup

Protecting and Archiving Engineering Project Data

Backups, retention, and version control for long-lived projects

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Strategy

Choosing an IT Partner for Your Engineering Firm

What principals should ask before signing

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Related reading

More from Construction.

These guides cover challenges engineering organizations share with construction.

Emerging Technology

AI in Construction: Secure Implementation

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IT Strategy

Automating Change Order and RFI Workflows

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Business Continuity

Backup and Recovery for Construction Data

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Infrastructure

BIM Integration & IT Infrastructure

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Cybersecurity

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Security

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