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Backup and Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Data, Protect Your Business Backup Disaster Recovery

Backup and Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Data, Protect Your Business

In an era where data powers every part of business, from customer information to daily operations, the ability to access and secure that data is critical to success—and survival. Yet too often, organizations underestimate the importance of a solid backup and disaster recovery (BDR) strategy — until an unexpected incident brings operations to a halt. From a ransomware attack to hardware failure, or a simple human error, disruptions can strike any business at any time. A reliable BDR plan helps ensure you're prepared to recover quickly, minimize potential impact, and keep your business moving forward.   What Is Backup and…
Kyla Burdick
August 27, 2025
Last Call: Windows 10 Support is Ending – Here’s What to Do Next CybersecurityOffice 365Uncategorized

Last Call: Windows 10 Support is Ending – Here’s What to Do Next

Windows 10 has been a reliable workhorse for nearly a decade, powering everything from home offices to enterprise environments. But as with all things tech, its time is nearly up. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, no more security patches, bug fixes, or official assistance. For businesses that haven’t started planning, this isn’t just a future problem; it’s a present-day priority. Continuing to run Windows 10 beyond its end-of-life introduces real risks to your operations, compliance posture, and data security. The good news? We’re here to help.   What "End of Support" Means for…
Kyla Burdick
August 20, 2025
Reliable IT Consulting
2025 OXEN Retreat: A Vision for Connection and Innovation Business ProductivityConsultingLeadership

2025 OXEN Retreat: A Vision for Connection and Innovation

Where Minds, Ideas, and Opportunities Converged In an atmosphere brimming with excitement and inspiration, the 2025 OXEN Retreat was a transformative experience for OXEN employees. Taking place last week in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near the Ameristar Casino, this annual gathering proved once again to be a cornerstone event where vision and strategy flourished, connections deepened, and collective growth became a vibrant message. What Made the OXEN Retreat Unique? Each year, the OXEN Retreat curates a blend of thought-provoking discussions, and dynamic networking opportunities exclusively for OXEN employees. This year encapsulated the spirit of a new vision from our new President…
Kyla Burdick
June 16, 2025
Enhancing Security with Windows 11 ConsultingCybersecurityOffice 365SecurityTech Tip

Enhancing Security with Windows 11

Windows 11 isn’t just a fresh coat of paint on your desktop, it’s a security powerhouse built to protect your business and personal data from modern threats. By requiring new safety checks at startup, isolating sensitive processes behind a “virtual wall,” and making strong encryption the default, Windows 11 helps keep hackers out and your information locked down. In this post, we’ll walk through the key features that make Windows 11 more secure than Windows 10 and show why upgrading now keeps you one step ahead of evolving cyber risks.   Understanding the Security Imperative Every device connected to the…
Kyla Burdick
June 9, 2025
Technology Consulting
Eyes on Tech: The Technology Consulting Process Consulting

Eyes on Tech: The Technology Consulting Process

We frequently consult with prospective clients and long-term clients about the state of their current technology and their needs for the future. We’ve talked about the importance of assessments before, and technology consulting does involve assessments – but there are other steps. At OXEN, we value listening to our clients. As an IT provider, it could be overly easy for us to recommend all the latest hardware, the most innovative solutions, and every cool device that’s currently on the market. That would be a huge mistake though. Every organization has a custom set of technological needs: IT infrastructure has to…
OXEN Technology
August 13, 2018