Technology News for Minneapolis & St. Paul

The Modern Workplace: 5 Tips for Better Hybrid Meetings

Most of us started using Microsoft Teams for the first time during the pandemic. We dove in and learned what we had to. Now, you want to learn how these tools can help you communicate,...

How Microsoft Tools Can Help SMBs Do More With Less

Our Chief Technology Officer, Brandon Nohr, attended the annual Microsoft conference to hear from industry leaders and learn more about new products and features. In particular, he...

The Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: What You Need to Know to be CMMC Compliant

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance is a set of security standards that organizations must meet to be qualified to accept supply chain contracts from the Department...

5 things to consider when choosing a Managed Service Provider

If you’re thinking about hiring a new Managed Service Provider — maybe your business is growing, and your internal IT person can no longer manage everything on their own or maybe...

Cybersecurity Awareness: How to Plan Your Budget 

Investing in cybersecurity is now just a cost of doing business in the digital world and belongs on your balance sheet along with every other operating expense you have. If you don’t...

Cybersecurity Awareness: What Your Customers Expect

The number of cyberattacks and data breaches is rising, yet more than half of all companies in the U.S. don’t have a cybersecurity risk plan in place (source: IBM). That’s why for...

The Cybersecurity Landscape for Small Businesses

Small business owners are no strangers to navigating challenges and mitigating risk. But there’s one thing many small businesses aren’t prepared for: cyberattacks. Costing the U.S....

What Is the Cost of Managed IT Services?

Businesses of all sizes rely on effective data protection and advanced technology to keep operations running. Small businesses are especially vulnerable to security threats and risk...

3 Reasons A Framework Is Essential to Your Cybersecurity (How to Know vs. Hope)

Updated July 2022   Just like builders use floor plans and home cooks use recipes, best-in-class cybersecurity professionals and managed service providers (MSPs) follow a security...