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Safeguard your business and avoid disaster with penetration testing
Almost every day, companies are hacked and lose valuable assets or are held hostage for their own data. To keep your business safe and running smoothly, penetration (pen) testing is used to prevent possible cyberattacks. “Penetration testing is critical for...
Cornerstone finds a safer cyber future with help of Golden West
Cornerstone Rescue Mission used to be in the dark when it came to cybersecurity. Instead of risking their operations, the non-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless in the Black Hills region partnered with Golden West and moved to the cloud. Over the...
How Managed IT Services helped one county recover from ransomware attack
“From where we were with our server in the old courthouse to what we have now – it’s amazing how we transitioned from not knowing anything to knowing a lot. And it was all thanks to Golden West’s planning and their ability to explain things to us.” – Diane Remmers,...
Last year’s success fuels this year’s innovation at the TECHLeadership Conference
With registration now open for the 2nd Annual TECHLeadership Conference, now is the perfect time to revisit highlights from last year’s inaugural event. Golden West Technologies, SDN Communications, and Omnitech coordinate this conference together. Whether you missed...
Cybersecurity lessons we (should) have learned
Watch the full 45-minute recording of Katie Shuck's keynote presentation from the 2023 TECHLeadership conference on YouTube. Are we approaching cybersecurity wrong? Are we approaching the way we think about scammers incorrectly? At the TECHLeadership Conference last...
Technologies achieves SOC 2 Type 1 compliance
RAPID CITY, SD – Golden West Technologies recently achieved Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type 1 certification. Golden West began the review process with Schellman & Company, LLC late last year to test criteria in five areas – security, confidentiality,...
Tech Leadership Conference empowers businesses with cybersecurity insights
More than 100 people attended the Tech Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Box Events Center. Golden West Technologies coordinated the event in collaboration with SDN Communications, Elevate Rapid City, and Omnitech, Inc. Cybersecurity for everyone...
Cyber attacks impact more than just your bottom line
Common cyber attacks have names that sound like they were lifted from action flicks. From man-in-the-middle attacks to zero-day exploits, cybercriminals employ numerous tactics to gain access to your data. When successful, you may pay a steep price. You may not have...
What is the true cost of IT and how much should I spend?
Purchasing and maintaining technology and IT for an organization can be among the most costly and challenging business expenditures you’ll face. Yet, it’s a crucial spend. From streamlining operations and improving productivity to driving revenue growth, IT adds...
How to Untangle the Web’s Layers and Keep Your Credentials Safe
The internet changed our lives. With information on virtually every topic under the sun now at our fingertips, it gave us the confidence to ditch our encyclopedias and reference manuals. Productivity shot up — and, over time, we began relying on the internet for more...
Additional Links & Resources
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
Vulnerability Updates
https://www.cisa.gov/about/contact-us/subscribe-updates-cisa
Services
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/services
Black Hills Information Security
https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/blog/
South Dakota Fusion Center
https://fusion.sd.gov/aware.aspx
Dakota State University DigForCE / MADLABS
Project Boundary Fence
https://madlabs.dsu.edu/digforce/boundary-fence.html
Digital Forensics|
https://madlabs.dsu.edu/digforce/index.html
South Dakota Consumer Protection
https://consumer.sd.gov/resources.aspx
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