Your BIM Models Are Worth Millions. Protect Them Like It. Architectural drawings, Revit central files, and CAD packages represent months of billable work and irreplaceable intellectual property. One ransomware incident mid-deadline can cost a project, a client, and your E&O coverage. IT Center has protected AEC firms across Southern California since 2012.
Architectural drawings, CAD files, and BIM models represent months of billable work and your firm's most sensitive deliverables. The threat surface for architecture and engineering firms is broader than most principals realize.
A single ransomware attack encrypting your Revit central file during a permit-deadline sprint can destroy weeks of work, trigger contract penalties, and expose your firm to client claims. Most AEC firms have no tested recovery plan.
Structural engineers, MEP consultants, and subcontractors routinely need access to your BIM models. Without guest VLANs and access controls, a compromised sub's laptop becomes a direct path into your entire project server.
Revit central files are notoriously fragile under poor network conditions. File corruption during a save-to-central can render hours of work unrecoverable. Proper server infrastructure and backup versioning are not optional.
Proprietary cost estimates, bid packages, and competitive pricing stored in unprotected file shares are a target. Industrial espionage in the AEC sector is underreported — competitors and bad actors do target bid data before project award.
If client data is exposed in a breach, your firm's professional liability coverage may be triggered. Many E&O insurers now require documented cybersecurity controls as a condition of coverage for AEC professionals.
Licensed architects in California are required to retain project records for defined periods under Business & Professions Code and CBAC requirements. Inadequate backup and retention policies create both regulatory and litigation risk.
Our technicians are trained on the specific IT requirements of the AEC stack — not just generic Windows support. We understand large file collaboration, worksharing models, and the performance demands of these tools.
Everything your firm needs at a flat $300/computer user/month rate. No surprise invoices. No per-ticket fees. No separate contracts for backup, security, or VPN. It is all included.
Modern AEC firms operate across job sites, design studios, client offices, and international project locations. IT Center bridges every gap — from drone scan uploads to principal VPN access from Mexico City.
Site visit devices, drone data, and 3D laser scan uploads require fast, reliable field connectivity. We configure secure upload workflows that protect data in transit from the jobsite to your studio.
iPads, Surface devices, and Android tablets used on-site for PlanGrid, Procore, and field markup are enrolled in mobile device management — remote wipe, app control, and encrypted storage enforced.
Cellular hotspot provisioning, data plan management, and carrier redundancy for job sites without fixed internet. We ensure field staff are never blocked from accessing drawings or submitting RFIs.
IT Center supports AEC firms with projects in Mexico and Colombia. VPN connectivity, international Microsoft 365 licensing, and cross-border data residency considerations are part of our standard support.
Partners and principals who review models from home, travel, or client offices need fast, secure VPN access with MFA. We configure split-tunnel VPN optimized for ACC and Revit Server remote access.
Setup and administration of Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, and Revit Server for multi-office and multi-discipline project teams. We handle ACC admin, member provisioning, and project template configuration.
IT Center provides managed IT to engineering and construction firms across the Southern California region. AEC teams rely on us for high-uptime server infrastructure, BIM file integrity, and secure subcontractor access controls — without advertising who we serve by name on the public site.
We design and run the systems behind Revit worksharing, ACC/BIM 360 access, office and field connectivity, secure remote access for partners, and backup and recovery that matches how your projects actually run — from trailer to data center — with documentation suitable for E&O and insurance conversations.
Industries: structural, civil, architectural & construction-adjacentQuestions architecture and engineering firms ask us most often.
IT Center provides flat-rate managed IT for architecture and engineering firms across Southern California. We understand BIM workflows, Revit infrastructure, and the IP risks your firm carries every day. Let us assess your current environment — at no cost and no obligation.