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Business network management
We have partnered with Midwest Data Iowa (MDIA) to bring solutions for your business needs. Stanton, Iowa is the home of MDIA. MDIA is owned by a collaboration of area telecommunication companies who realized there was a need to provide managed solutions to their small and medium sized business customers. Products are tailored to your individual business needs.
Click on our service offerings below to learn more.
MANAGED IT SERVICES
We keep your IT secure, reliable, and optimized by installing our network discovery tool.
CYBER SECURITY
Protect your business from cyberattacks with our comprehensive security solutions.
CLOUD SOLUTIONS
Collaborate with your employees from anywhere on the globe.
BACKUP AND RECOVERY SOLUTIONS
Leverage the cloud to keep your data secure, recoverable, and compliant.
Workstation Management
We update your applications and operating systems with the latest security patches.
Microsoft 365
Access all your Microsoft productivity apps using any internet-enabled device.
Email Security
Your information is stored on Microsoft's state-of-the-art servers.
Dark Web Monitoring
Automatically monitors all your company emails for compromises on the dark web.
Staff Training
Strengthen your teams ability to spot fake emails from real emails.
Managed IT Services
Network outages and unexpected downtime are the result of inefficient IT management and maintenance. We keep your IT secure, reliable, and optimized by installing our network discovery tool — a small app that notifies our technicians of potential problems before they can take hold of your systems.
It allows us to quickly identify problems such as software compatibility issues, low disk space, missing security patches, or failed backups. We then log in and swiftly fix the issue before it affects business operations!
- Patch Management - We update your applications and operating systems with the latest security patches
- System Optimization - We conduct routine systems maintenance to extend the life of your servers and PCs
- Asset Inventory - Customized inventory and audit reports are available upon request
- License Management - We track and renew expiring software licenses to save you time and money
- Unlimited Remote Support - One of our certified technicians will remote triage and resolve issues with your systems
- Quarterly CTO - Expertise from an outsourced Chief Technology Officer on IT strategy, budgeting, and more
Cyber security
A single data breach has the potential to destroy your business, and with IT networks getting more complex than ever, it’s important to have a security plan in place. Our security package equips you with software that scans your system automatically, this means you can go about daily operations knowing every file you store, send, or receive is virus free.
What’s more, Midwest Data Iowa will also assign a dedicated cybersecurity expert to monitor your network. This gives your business an added layer of security from hackers looking to misuse your data and destroy your reputation.
- Anti-Virus - Automatically detects, analyzes, and deletes viruses, worms, and trojans
- Email Scam/Spam Protector - Keeps your inbox clean and relevant
- Managed Firewall - Scalable protection from the most advanced threats without slowing network performance
- Intrusion Prevention - External threats are kept at bay with our advanced intrusion prevention systems
- Content Filtering - Restrict access to potentially dangerous websites and inappropriate content
- Advanced Threat Monitoring - We detect and eliminate vulnerabilities to reduce the chances of a data breach
Cloud Solutions
The Cloud allows you to access, edit, and share documents through any internet-connected device. This means you can conduct business 24x7x365, making the most of every opportunity that comes your way.
Our cloud solution is easy to implement. We’ll migrate your applications to the cloud, store them on our top-class servers, and even create multiple backups of every file so you can retrieve specific versions if needed!
- Customized Package - Our services are tailored to meet your exact needs
- Scalable Technology - Easily expand your cloud technology along with your business
- Peace of Mind - Constant backup with simplified and faster disaster recovery solutions
- Cost-Effeciency - Less hardware, IT maintenance manpower, and electricity cost
Backup & Recovery
A single data breach can destroy your business so it’s critical to have a comprehensive backup plan in place. Our cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solution is one part of the plan, tailored to your business’s size, data storage needs, and number of users. And your information will be stored on multiple on- and off-premise servers so you can retrieve it within moments after disaster has struck.
Whether your data is at risk of being damaged from virus infections, system failures, natural causes, or careless employees, Midwest Data Iowa’s backup and disaster recovery solutions have you covered. We automatically create multiple versions of your data and transfer them to a secure, off-site storage for maximum availability.
- Automated Backups - Protect against data loss with a backup system that is constantly updated and monitored
- Fast Recovery - We restore your data quickly, so your business can get back on track in no time
- Management - We monitor your backups and make sure your data is backed up as planned every day
- Customized Program - We configure your backup solution to best fit your budget and data storage needs
Workstation management
Always on. Always monitoring.
PCs are identified using a network discovery tool, then a lightweight agent is installed on each PC under management. Proactive maintenance tasks are automated and run on a regular basis. The team is alerted if there are PCs that require attention (low disk space, new security patch or missed backup, for example), then they can log in securely and fix the issue.
One of the leading causes of computer and network outages is unforeseen issues and being reactive. With our management tools, we can monitor computers, servers and network devices for potential issues before they occur. Our technicians receive proactive alerts based on pre-defined thresholds that allow us to mitigate potential outages before they have the chance to affect your productivity.
An unpatched PC can be the target of viruses and malware which can then spread throughout your organization and wreak havoc on employee productivity and security. The service keeps your PCs updated with the latest security and critical operating system patches. In addition, system optimization tasks such as disk defragmentation or cache cleaning are done regularly so the PC’s life is extended while running at peak performance.
Routine maintenance is generally done after hours, so it doesn’t disrupt users during business hours. Desktop management tasks can also be done around the user’s schedule so they stay as productive as possible.
Software applications, license keys and hardware inventory are easily documented and tracked through the asset inventory and license management capabilities. Customized inventory and audit reports are available, upon request.
If issues are identified during maintenance, MDIA can remotely access the PC securely without the user being present.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Office is a productivity suite all SMBs need. Now, you can carry that suite with you wherever you go with Midwest Data Iowa’s Microsoft 365 solution. All you have to do is pay a flat rate, monthly fee and let us handle the licensing and maintenance.
What’s more, our tried and tested migration strategy means we’ll transfer all your data into the cloud quickly and securely so you can start using apps online ASAP.
- Productivity Tools - Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and more
- Unlimited Support - Get 24x7x365 support from our expert technicians
- Communication Tools - Outlook, Teams, Planner, and Skype for collaboration with employees across the globe
- Comprehensive Security - Your information is stored on Microsoft's state-of-the-art servers
dark web monitoring
Attacks on networks may be inevitable, but proactive monitoring of stolen & compromised data allows you to respond to a threat immediately to prevent a major breach.
We go into the dark web to help keep you out of it. This allows us to see industry patterns long before they become trends, and offer the intelligence to keep you and your employees more protected.
Automatically monitors all your company emails for compromises on the dark web.
A monthly reporting plus real time alerts are sent to your business.
Email Phishing Awareness Training
Let us provide you a full picture of your company’s security posture and potential risk, so the employees who were the weakest link in your defense can become its strongest point of protection.
Emails are sent to your employees for a quick training on how to spot phishing emails from real emails.
Strengthen your teams ability to spot fake emails from real emails. We send out phony phishing emails randomly to your team, you get a report on who opened the emails, clicked on links within the email, information of what the employee submitted, plus additional content. If employee does something wrong, they’ll get another email pointing out their mistakes and how they can be better in the future. Each month the emails will be different, so employees will stay on the alert to detect the good from the bad.
*Must have Dark Web Monitoring Service.