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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,...

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...