Bayotech is a managed IT and cybersecurity company that has served San Diego since 2006, from our office in Mission Valley. We help engineering firms across San Diego County keep CAD and simulation workstations fast, share and back up large project files, and give field engineers secure access to drawings.
Free 30-minute security check for engineering firms
We review your email security and multi-factor sign-in, check that your backups are running and recoverable, and scan the dark web for leaked company passwords. Results explained in plain English, with no obligation.
The IT risks that matter most to an engineering firm
Engineering work runs on heavy software, huge files and people in the field. Here’s how we handle the six IT concerns engineering firms raise most.
Workstations for CAD and simulation
Civil 3D surfaces, Revit models and analysis runs push computers hard. Underpowered or ageing workstations mean slow models, crashes and long waits.
How we help: We help you choose, set up and maintain workstations with the processor, graphics card and memory your engineering software needs, and keep drivers and updates under control.
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit and Bluebeam
When an update, a plug-in or a license sign-in goes wrong the week of a submittal, the whole team feels it.
How we help: We keep the computers, servers and networks your engineering software runs on healthy, and work with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.
Sharing large project files
Drawing sets, models and survey data are too big for email, and clients, agencies and subconsultants need the current version.
How we help: We set up secure file sharing, such as Microsoft 365 or a client portal, so your team and project partners all work from the right files.
Backing up project archives
Firms keep drawings, calculations and correspondence for years, and losing them to ransomware or a failed drive could stop work for weeks.
How we help: We back up your files and systems to a separate, secure location and check that they can be restored, so you can get back to work quickly after a problem.
Remote access for field engineers
Engineers on site visits and inspections need drawings and email on laptops and tablets, which can be lost or left behind.
How we help: We set up secure access to drawings, email and project files for field engineers, protected by multi-factor sign-in, and can lock or wipe a lost device remotely.
Email security and wire fraud
Criminals imitate clients, contractors or your own principals to steal logins or redirect fee payments with fake bank details.
How we help: We secure email with multi-factor sign-in and filtering, help staff spot phishing, and help you set a simple rule: confirm any change to bank details by phone using a number you already know.
We support the computers, servers and networks that run AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit and Bluebeam, and work with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.
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Protecting your work
Why engineering files need protecting
Your drawings and calculations are your product, carry your engineers’ names, and often describe infrastructure your clients expect you to keep private.
Sealed work carries your name
Drawings and calculations go out under an engineer’s seal. Files that are altered, lost or leaked can create real problems for the firm and the engineer of record.
Infrastructure details are sensitive
Site plans, utility layouts and structural details show how buildings and public infrastructure work. Clients expect them to stay private.
Clients ask about security
Some clients, especially larger companies and public agencies, ask consultants how they protect project data. A clear answer, and the safeguards behind it, helps you win and keep that work.
We help you put practical safeguards in place: multi-factor sign-in, controlled file sharing, access that ends when staff leave, and backups we check can be restored.
Free 30-minute security check for engineering firms
We review your email security and multi-factor sign-in, check that your backups are running and recoverable, and scan the dark web for leaked company passwords. Results explained in plain English, with no obligation.
Have a question that isn’t here? Call 619-717-8071.
Who provides IT support for engineering firms in San Diego?
Bayotech provides IT support and cybersecurity for engineering firms across San Diego County. We’ve served San Diego since 2006 from our Mission Valley office. Call 619-717-8071.
What’s included in the free 30-minute security check?
A quick review of your email security and multi-factor sign-in, a check that your backups are running and recoverable, and a dark web scan for leaked company passwords (the dark web is hidden websites where criminals trade stolen logins). We explain the results in plain English, with no obligation.
Do you support AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit and Bluebeam?
Yes. Bayotech supports the computers, servers and networks that run AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit and Bluebeam, and works with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.
What kind of workstation do engineers need for CAD and simulation?
A workstation with a fast multi-core processor, a strong graphics card, plenty of memory and fast solid-state storage. The right balance depends on your software and model sizes, so we help you choose before you buy.
How can field engineers access drawings securely?
Through secure remote access protected by multi-factor sign-in, on company laptops and tablets we can lock or wipe if they’re lost. Files stay in your controlled storage instead of on personal devices or in email.
How should engineering firms share large project files?
Use secure cloud file sharing or a client portal instead of email attachments or USB drives. Everyone works from the current version, and you control who can see what.
How fast does Bayotech respond to IT problems?
A real person answers in 3 rings or less. Our average time to first response on support tickets is 4.5 minutes.
Does Bayotech require a long-term contract?
No. Bayotech agreements are month-to-month, with no onboarding fees.
Free 30-minute security check for engineering firms
Book your free 30-minute security check
Call now and we'll set up a time that suits your firm. Here's what's included:
A quick review of your email security and multi-factor sign-in
A check that your backups are running and recoverable
A dark web scan for leaked company passwords
Results explained in plain English, with no obligation