Technology News for Minneapolis & St. Paul

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 cyber-attacks 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...

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...

Managed Services vs. Cloud Services vs. Hosted Services

Over the last 10 years, the number and scale of IT services created for small businesses have skyrocketed. As phishing and data leaks become more prevalent, business leaders are consistently...

6 Ways to Reduce Email Using Microsoft Teams (How Many Are You Using?)

Last updated July 2022 Are you currently using Microsoft Teams? If not, you should be. Most of us receive about 100 emails daily, and on average, we send about 40. That’s a tremendous...

Using Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automation to Streamline Tasks (It’s Easier Than You Think)

In our consulting work with hundreds of Twin Cities-based companies, we hear similar feedback about Microsoft 365. Applications like Microsoft Teams were a lifesaver during the pandemic,...

Comprehensive Guide to Cyber Insurance

“We’ve had a cyberattack.” The thought of hearing that sentence keeps technology leaders up at night. And for a good reason.