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The Modern Workplace: 5 Tips for Better Hybrid Meetings

Last updated January 2023 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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...