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Safeguard your business and avoid disaster with penetration testing

Almost every day, companies are hacked and lose valuable assets. They may even be 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...

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

When Hutchinson County was planning for a new courthouse in 2018, they consulted with Golden West Technologies who identified several IT deficiencies and recommended measures to protect the county from cyber threats. During the process of implementing the recommendations, the county fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical public services.

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,...