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Why "Fast IT Support" Is A Terrible Metric For Choosing An IT Partner

Why Fast IT Response Times Won’t Save Your Business from a Cyberattack What Montana Business Owners Should Be Asking Instead By Mike Marlow, President & Founder, Information Systems of Montana For more than 30 years, …

30 Years Protecting Montana Businesses: Ransomware 2.0 Is the Biggest Threat Yet

By Mike Marlow, President & Founder, Information Systems of Montana I started Information Systems of Montana in the early 1990s, when the biggest technology concern most Montana business owners had was whether their fax machine …

Beyond IT: Why Montana Business Leaders Need A New Conversation About Cyber Risk

By Mike Marlow, President & Founder, Information Systems of Montana A few weeks ago, I was having coffee with a business owner I’ve known for more than a decade. He runs a respected professional services …

Employee Spotlight: Sean DeVault

Meet Sean DeVault, our new Director of Business Development—and a guy who’s been connecting people and solving problems long before it was his job title. With 20+ years in technology sales and business development, Sean …

Clasoil Kitchen Monthly Newsletter April 2026

Classic Vegan & Gluten-Free Meatloaf That Actually Tastes Like Comfort Food There’s something timeless about a good meatloaf—warm, hearty, and coated in that sweet-and-savory glaze. This version keeps all the nostalgic flavor you love, but …

The CEO’s Guide To Business Continuity

By Mike Marlow, President & Founder, Information Systems of Montana What Would Downtime Cost Your Business? If your systems went down at 8 a.m. tomorrow, what would it cost your business by noon? Not a …

The State of Cybersecurity in Montana

By Mike Marlow, President & Founder, Information Systems of Montana For 30 years, I’ve helped protect Montana businesses—watching cyber threats evolve from simple viruses to sophisticated, AI-powered attacks run by organized criminal groups. What businesses …

HIPAA's New Requirements: A Montana Healthcare Provider's Guide

If you run a healthcare practice in Montana, HIPAA compliance isn’t optional. But what many providers don’t realize is this: the rules have changed—and the standard for protection is significantly higher than it was just …

The True Cost of Downtime: A Montana Business Owner's Calculation

Most Montana business owners know downtime is expensive. Systems go offline. Teams stop working. Customers get frustrated. But here’s the problem:Very few can put an exact dollar amount on one hour of downtime. That gap …

Clasoil Kitchen Monthly Newsletter March 2026

Dark Chocolate Mousse (GF) (V): A Silky, Guilt-Free Indulgence If you think rich, creamy chocolate mousse requires heavy cream and eggs—think again. This dark chocolate mousse is completely vegan and gluten-free, yet delivers the same …

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