Why do subcontractors get targeted by payment fraud?▼
Because the money is large, predictable and spread across many parties. A sub might receive progress payments from several GCs and pay dozens of suppliers each month, all coordinated by email and portals. Attackers who get into one mailbox can watch those threads and time a fake banking change to land just before a big payment. Subcontractors also tend to have small office teams under deadline pressure. MFA, impersonation filtering and a strict call-back rule for any banking change are the controls that matter most.
How do you handle access to all our GC portals?▼
We start by listing them. Most subs have never seen one page showing every portal, who owns each login and which email address it's tied to. Once that exists, we move what we can to shared or role-based accounts, turn on MFA wherever the portal offers it, and store credentials in a business password manager rather than in spreadsheets. When someone leaves, the register tells us exactly which portals to update, so nothing gets missed and no ex-employee keeps watching your bids.
Can you support Viewpoint Vista, Spectrum or Foundation?▼
Yes. We handle the infrastructure and access side: servers or hosting, user roles, MFA, performance, integrations with payroll and project management, and backups. The software vendor or your reseller still supports product configuration and accounting logic. We make sure the system stays up through month-end close and that you can restore it if something goes wrong. If you're weighing a move from an on-premises server to hosting, we plan it around your billing calendar and test everything before cutover.
Do we need special controls for federal or public work?▼
Sometimes. Public jobs often add reporting duties, like weekly payroll reports on Davis-Bacon projects, which means more sensitive employee data to protect and keep. Some federal and defense projects pass down contract clauses about safeguarding controlled information, and those can require specific security controls. We review the clauses you're handed, explain what they would require in practice and help you plan if you decide to pursue the work. Your attorney should still review the contract language before you sign.
What should happen to IT equipment when a job closes?▼
It should come back, get wiped and be logged. We keep an inventory per job that lists the trailer firewall, Wi-Fi gear, printers and any loaner laptops or tablets. At demobilization, we remove the site's network connection to your office, reset devices to factory settings and update the register. That stops a forgotten router in a trailer yard from holding saved passwords or a live tunnel back into your network long after the crew has moved on.
How long should we keep project records?▼
Long enough to cover warranty periods, retainage disputes, lien timelines and any contract or legal requirements, which vary by project and state. Your attorney and accountant should set the retention period. Our job is to make sure the records exist, stay organized and can be restored when needed. We back up accounting data, daily reports, photos, submittals and email, protect backups from deletion and ransomware, and test restores so a records request years later doesn't turn into a panic.
Do you provide Specialty Subcontractors IT Services in Houston and nearby areas?▼
Yes. LayerLogix is based in the Greater Houston area and delivers specialty subcontractors IT services to businesses across Houston and the surrounding communities, including The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Conroe, Cypress, and Pearland. For most Houston-area clients we can be on-site the same day when something needs hands-on attention, and our help desk is available during business hours, with after-hours emergency support. Call 713-571-2390 to check coverage for your specific address.
What does Specialty Subcontractors IT Services cost for a Houston business?▼
Pricing depends on your size and what you need, so we do not publish a one-size-fits-all number — but Houston businesses generally pay a flat, predictable monthly fee rather than surprise hourly bills. We start with a free, no-obligation assessment of your current setup, then give you a clear quote in plain English with no hidden costs. That way you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before you commit.