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IT Security Checklist for Maryland General Contractors & Specialty Trades

18 items covering bid document protection, job site connectivity, OSHA recordkeeping, and wire fraud prevention. Built for contractors who don’t have an IT department. Free PDF, delivered to your inbox.

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This checklist covers the IT security gaps that expose Maryland contractors to bid theft, wire fraud, OSHA citation risk, and operational downtime — organized so a project manager or office manager can work through it without technical expertise.

Bid Document Security

Bid documents stored in access-controlled systems, not open shared drives · No active bid docs on unmanaged personal devices · MFA enforced on email accounts used for bid communications · Email authentication (DMARC/DKIM/SPF) configured on company domain

Wire Fraud Prevention

Callback verification procedure for subcontractor invoices and draw requests · Staff trained on BEC and invoice fraud tactics · Wire instruction changes verified by phone before processing

Field Device Management

All company-issued tablets and phones enrolled in device management · Remote wipe capability on devices with project data · No project plans or client data on unmanaged personal devices · Lost device procedure documented and communicated to field staff

OSHA Recordkeeping

Safety training records stored digitally and retrievable within 5 minutes · Incident reports filed and accessible for 5-year retention period · Toolbox talk logs maintained electronically with date and attendee records · OSHA 300 log current and accessible

Job Site Connectivity

All active job sites have reliable connectivity to main office · Project management software (Procore / Buildertrend) accessible from all sites · No critical project data stored only on local site machines · VPN or secure access for remote project file access

18 items, yes/no format, gap notes column. Designed for a 20-minute walkthrough with your office manager or project administrator.

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