Managed IT Services in Kalispell and the Flathead Valley
Information Systems of Montana (ISM) provides managed IT, 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring and backup for businesses in Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork and across the Flathead Valley. Most issues are solved remotely, often faster than a truck roll, our security operations center watches your systems around the clock, and our local Montana team schedules on-site work when hands are needed.
We have protected Montana businesses since 1995, and our clients stay with us an average of 11.1 years.
Who we work with in the Flathead
We focus on organizations where downtime and data loss carry real business risk:
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IT challenges Flathead Valley businesses deal with
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Seasonal staffing swings that mean onboarding and offboarding accounts quickly and securely
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Offices spread across Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls and the lake communities
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Winter storms, power interruptions and wildfire season, which make off-site backup and a continuity plan essential
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Ransomware and phishing that hit small businesses as hard as big ones
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Cyber insurance applications that require multi-factor authentication, monitoring and tested backups
What you get with ISM
Every managed plan includes the security layers below, built into the price instead of sold as add-ons:
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Managed IT services with help desk support Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and an after-hours line for established clients
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24/7 threat monitoring and response from a staffed security operations center
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Backup and disaster recovery with off-site redundancy
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AI-powered email protection against phishing and impersonation
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Microsoft 365 and cloud management
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Business VoIP phone systems
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Compliance support for HIPAA, FTC Safeguards, FINRA and CMMC Level 1
Protecting Montana businesses since 1995
11.1-year average client relationship
Best of Montana five years running
Named to the CRN 2026 MSP 500 and the MSP 501
Titans of the Industry nominee two years running
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. ISM provides managed IT, 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring and backup for businesses in Kalispell and across the Flathead Valley, including Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside and Polson. We have served Montana businesses since 1995.
Yes. Most issues are resolved remotely, which is usually the fastest fix. When something needs hands on hardware, our local Montana team schedules on-site visits, and we plan project work like network installs, office moves and migrations in person.
Security monitoring never stops: a staffed security operations center watches your systems and responds to threats 24/7/365. Our help desk is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. After hours, established clients call the support number we provide, and it rings through to our after-hours team.
Yes. We set up and document the technical controls behind HIPAA for healthcare practices, the FTC Safeguards Rule for CPAs, tax preparers and auto dealers, FINRA and GLBA for financial firms, and NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 1 for defense contractors.
We get your security upgraded within days, and the rest of onboarding is typically done in 3 to 5 weeks. After that, we learn your workflows and optimize your technology in partnership with you.
Talk to a Local Montana Team
Schedule a free IT risk review for your Flathead Valley business. We will look at your security, backups and compliance gaps and tell you plainly what to fix first.
