Project collaboration
Structure Microsoft 365 and SharePoint sites, permissions and external sharing around each project.
Construction & Engineering
Construction cyber security protects the drawings, contracts, payments and project records shared between offices, sites, subcontractors and clients. Umbrella Tech provides IT services for construction and engineering firms: securing identity and devices, structuring Microsoft 365 and SharePoint around projects, and improving site connectivity. The result is faster collaboration without losing control of who can see and change project information.
The problem
The challenge we help you address
Mobile teams, changing subcontractors and large volumes of shared documents create inconsistent access and unclear ownership. Progress claims and invoices move by email, which makes construction a target for business email compromise, where an attacker uses a compromised or spoofed mailbox to redirect payments. Site connectivity and specialist applications add further dependencies.
The outcome
What the engagement should deliver
A clear design for collaboration and access that follows how projects actually run, with security controls on accounts, devices and payments. Infrastructure improvements are aligned to site needs, and handover documentation supports the people responsible for ongoing administration.
How we can help
Identity and devices
Apply multi-factor authentication, device management and sign-in policies for office and site staff.
Email and payment protection
Reduce business email compromise risk with mail security and payment approval controls.
Site connectivity
Assess and improve business Wi-Fi, site links and remote access.
Process automation
Automate repetitive project administration such as document approvals and reporting, with controls kept in place.
Regulatory and security context
Construction and engineering firms are increasingly asked about security in tenders and client contracts. Depending on the client, that may mean the Essential Eight, SMB1001 (a tiered cyber security standard for small and medium businesses) or ISO/IEC 27001, the international standard for information security management systems. Firms working on Defence projects may also face Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements. We map your controls to the framework your clients ask for and help you prepare the evidence.
IT for engineering firms often centres on large design files and specialist software, so we plan storage, access and backup around those workloads. Our Microsoft Cloud and Cybersecurity services cover the technical delivery.
Frequently asked questions
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What does Umbrella Tech provide for construction cyber security?
We secure identity, devices, email and project information, structure Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for project collaboration, and improve site connectivity. Each engagement is scoped around your projects, subcontractors and existing provider.
Who is it for?
Builders, civil and specialist contractors, engineering consultancies and design firms with mobile teams and information shared across many parties. It suits firms responding to client security requirements or preparing for growth.
Can you work with our engineering applications?
We assess the applications, data flows and supported integrations during discovery. Any changes affecting specialist design software are scoped with the relevant owners and vendors.
What outcomes should a project deliver?
Clear ownership of project information, controlled access for staff and subcontractors, and reduced payment fraud risk. You also receive documentation and a roadmap for further improvement.
Plan your next project improvement
Tell us how your projects share information, which sites and partners are involved and what your clients ask for. We will suggest a practical starting point.