Protecting What Matters Most
59% of AEC Firms Have Already Experienced a Cyber Threat. Ransomware Is Up 41% Year Over Year. And Your Clients Are Starting to Require Security Proof Before They'll Work With You. Whitecap Risk Advisors helps architecture, engineering, and construction firms protect their business, win more work, and survive a cyber crisis. In plain English, from an advisor who's done it at the Fortune 500 level.
Does any of this sound familiar?
"If ransomware hit us tomorrow, I don't know who to call." | "We got a security questionnaire and had no idea how to answer it." | "77% of AEC firms would face critical schedule delays after 5 days without project files. Actual recovery takes 15–26 days. We'd be destroyed." | "Our team is using AI tools and I don't know what data they're accessing."
You don't need another IT vendor. You need an advisor.
Lee Carsten brings 20 years of Fortune 500 cybersecurity leadership to AEC firms that can't afford a full-time CISO and can't afford to be unprepared. Based in Texas, serving firms nationwide. No jargon. No overselling. No long-term commitment to get started.
Three Ways to Work With Whitecap
CYBER FOUNDATIONS
Get your security basics in place. Aligned to the FBI's 10 most impactful actions. No risk assessment required. Fixed fee. Start immediately.
INCIDENT READINESS
Know exactly what to do when something happens: who calls the bank, what to say to clients, how to file your insurance claim the right way.
NAVIGATOR
Your fractional CISO. Monthly advisory, Bid-Ready program management, AI governance, and a trusted advisor available when something comes up.
Whitecap Navigator
Whitecap Navigator is our signature service designed to help small and mid-sized organizations confidently navigate the complexities of cybersecurity.
Reduced Cyber Risk Exposure
Identify and address vulnerabilities before attackers do — lowering the risk of breaches, ransomware, data loss, and operational disruption.
Improved Security Maturity
Achieve measurable, progressive improvements in cybersecurity posture, aligned with industry standards and regulatory expectations.
Increased Resilience and Readiness
Strengthen your organization’s ability to withstand and recover from cyber incidents, minimizing downtime and financial impact.
Clearer Accountability and Prioritization
Gain a prioritized, actionable roadmap for cybersecurity improvements, giving leadership and IT teams clarity on what to do next and why.
Better Alignment with Business Objectives
Ensure your cybersecurity investments and efforts support your broader business goals, from compliance and risk management to growth and reputation protection.
Enhanced Reporting and Communication
Leverage clear, management-ready reporting to demonstrate progress, justify budgets, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Greater Confidence with Clients, Partners, and Regulators
Showcase a proactive, structured approach to cybersecurity — building trust and credibility with customers, partners, insurers, and regulators.
Improved Cyber Insurance Placement and Renewal
Strengthen your risk profile to support more favorable cyber insurance terms, demonstrating clear, documented progress to brokers and underwriters.
Your Firm is Adopting AI. Is the Security Foundation Ready?
AI tools are connecting to your project data, your contracts, your client files. Most AEC firms have never reviewed the security practices of the AI vendors they're using. Whitecap helps you adopt AI faster and safer — with governance policies your team can follow and vendor reviews that protect your firm.
Start with a Conversation. Not a Contract.
Schedule a free 30-minute Cyber Foundations Review. You'll leave with a clear picture of where your firm stands, what your most urgent gaps are, and what you should do first - with no obligation to anything beyond the call.
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