Guides & checklists
Straight answers to the questions owners, managers, and IT leaders ask us most. Use them on your own — or with us.
AI Governance for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: A Practical Starting Point
A practical guide to AI governance for growing businesses: AI inventory, acceptable use policy, risk tiers, human oversight, vendor review, and NIST AI RMF.
Read the guideBuilding Technology Due Diligence for CRE Acquisitions and Dispositions
A due diligence guide for commercial real estate deals: risers, carrier agreements, ERRCS status, access control and CCTV, documentation, and deferred capex.
Read the guideCMMC Readiness Checklist: Levels, Scoping, SSP, POA&M, and Assessments
A practical CMMC 2.0 readiness checklist for defense contractors: the three levels, FCI vs. CUI scoping, SSPs, POA&Ms, SPRS scores, and assessment types.
Read the guideFTC Safeguards Rule for CPA and Tax Firms: What It Requires
What the FTC Safeguards Rule requires of CPA firms and tax preparers: covered firms, core program elements, MFA and encryption, IRS Pub 4557, and your WISP.
Read the guideHow to Choose an IT Provider: Questions, Red Flags, and a Scoring Checklist
A practical guide to evaluating managed IT providers: the questions to ask, red flags to watch for, contract terms to check, and a checklist for scoring.
Read the guideRansomware Readiness Guide: Backups, MFA, EDR, and an Incident Response Plan
How to get ready for ransomware: 3-2-1 and immutable backups, tested restores, MFA, patching, EDR, email security, incident response, and insurance forms.
Read the guideRiser Room Audit Checklist for Commercial Property Owners and Managers
A section-by-section riser and telecom room audit checklist: access and keys, carrier inventory, abandoned cable, labeling, documentation, and life safety.
Read the guideShadow AI: How to Find and Govern the AI Tools Your Staff Already Use
Shadow AI is the chatbots, extensions, and note-takers staff use without approval. Learn how to find them, assess the risk, and govern them safely.
Read the guideGet the practical playbook
Short, no-fluff guidance on IT, security, and building infrastructure from the Built, Wired & Secured team.
- 1A 15-minute call with an engineer — no sales script.
- 2We listen to what is broken and what you need.
- 3You get an honest recommendation, even if it is not us.
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