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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 Essential Tips to Protect Yourself Online

Posted on October 5, 2023

When many people think of October, they think of pumpkin spice, falling leaves and cooling temperatures. October is also Cyber Awareness month. Even making the slightest improvements in awareness, and security can make huge impacts in protecting you or your...

Unlocking Efficiency and Success: 10 Key Benefits of Managed IT Services

Posted on June 1, 2023

Outsourcing your IT needs to a Managed IT provider offers numerous benefits for businesses of all sizes and industries. In today's digital age, cyber security plays a critical role in the smooth operation and necessary growth of organizations. According to...

Social Engineering Attacks: What are they and how do you protect your organization

Posted on March 17, 2023

As cybersecurity budgets grow, many companies neglect the largest vulnerability… their users. In 2022, 9 out of 10 cyberattacks targeted end-user and employees versus firewalls and technology. To prevent these attacks, companies must offer end-user training around social engineering cyberattacks....

How Small- and Medium-Size Businesses Can Benefit From Cloud Migrations

Posted on February 21, 2023

According to a recent survey, 92% of organizations are actively using services connected to the cloud. Chances are you’ve already considered moving some or all your IT assets to the cloud. But where would this epic migration begin? Most companies...

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Identifying a Cybersecurity Attack Is the First Step in Preventing It

Posted on February 15, 2023

As cyberattacks against large businesses usually make the headlines, many believe that small businesses aren’t frequent targets. If you run a small business, don’t let that fool you. Big companies are aware of the risks and invest in good cybersecurity...

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Cyber Insurance for Small Business: An Investment Worth Making

Posted on February 7, 2023

Large breaches and cyber-attacks that expose gaps in pipelines, large banks, hospitals, government agencies, and fortune 500 companies make the news regularly. But every day small businesses in Rochester, St Cloud, Duluth and across Minnesota fall victim to bad actors...

TAM and BAM: How These Roles Optimize Your Technology

Posted on December 20, 2022

It’s no secret that modern businesses need to make considerable investments in technology to succeed. In fact, global IT spending reached $4.26 trillion in 2021. But, often, great technology and a great business model don’t properly align. The same goes...

Don’t Let a Hacker Ruin Your Holiday

Posted on November 30, 2022

The Holiday season is a time for family, food, and sharing what we have with others. It’s a time to reflect on the last year and what 2023 has in store. The last thing you should be worrying about is...

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Posted on November 16, 2022

Accounts payable is typically a time-consuming and paper-intensive process. If you’re responsible for accounts payable at any level, you’ve probably wished you had some type of process automation that would streamline the activity. The average cost to process a paper...

5 Ways to Protect your Network From a Breach: The Ultimate Guide

Posted on November 16, 2022

A business today can't survive without its IT network. It's how you keep in touch with customers, employees, partners, and vendors—but it also makes you vulnerable to attack from bad actors looking for ways into your company information or stealing...

How to create a HIPAA Compliant Office: Printers & Copiers

Posted on February 23, 2018

Unfortunately, one of the biggest shortcomings we see when working with healthcare organizations is a lack of attention to the role that printing technology plays in HIPAA compliance. In fact, office printing technology is often the weakest link in an...

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