When a national construction company faced rising cyber threats, it recognized the need to strengthen its cybersecurity posture to meet evolving insurance requirements and protect sensitive data. Without internal security expertise, the company turned to NexusTek, its longtime IT partner, to build a resilient cybersecurity foundation aligned with business demands.
Securing designs, data, and daily operations
NexusTek’s Virtual CISO (vCISO) conducted a comprehensive security assessment, identifying key gaps in account access, data backup, and overall resilience. To address these vulnerabilities, NexusTek implemented multifactor authentication (MFA) across all employee accounts to strengthen defenses against unauthorized access.
In parallel, a new Datto backup solution was deployed, introducing offsite, air-gapped backups designed to protect critical data—including proprietary engineering designs and production specifications—from ransomware and disaster events. NexusTek also integrated data from previously unmonitored systems into the broader backup strategy to ensure full organizational coverage.
These efforts formed the foundation of a multi-layered cybersecurity program that aligned with the company’s business needs and risk profile, particularly important due to its work with clients in sectors such as healthcare, government, and education.
Meeting modern threats with smarter protection
With its cybersecurity foundation in place, the company now benefits from a comprehensive framework designed to reduce risk, improve resilience, and meet evolving compliance expectations. These proactive measures also strengthened its standing with cyber insurers—helping the company meet key coverage criteria and reduce premium costs.
Today, with NexusTek managing both infrastructure and cybersecurity, the company gains unified support and strategic oversight—protecting its operations, data, and reputation while continuing to deliver reliable service to construction clients.
Challenges
- Lack of internal cybersecurity expertise
- Rising ransomware and cyber threats
- Inability to meet cyber insurance coverage criteria
- Insufficient data backup and recoverability
Services
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vCISO Strategic Services, Cybersecurity Assessment, Complete Managed IT Services
Outcomes
- Protected network against unauthorized access
- Safeguarded backups from cyberattacks and disasters
- Improved cyber posture to meet insurance criteria
- Ensured reliable IT operations across the business
About the customer
A 220+ employee, privately held construction company producing high-quality architectural and structural precast concrete structures
