Miken Technologies

09/24/2026

What happens to your business phones when the internet goes down?

With modern cloud phone systems, an outage doesn’t always mean your business has to become unreachable. Mobile apps, call forwarding, backup internet connections, and the right network setup can all play a role in keeping communication moving.

The key is knowing how your phone system is configured before an outage happens.

We broke down what businesses should know and what to plan for ahead of time:

https://www.miken.net/business-phone-system-internet-outage/

09/02/2026

Would your employees know what to look for in a phishing email?

Suspicious sender addresses, urgent language, unexpected attachments, and questionable links are all common warning signs. The challenge is recognizing them in the middle of a busy workday.

Our latest blog looks at common phishing red flags, why ongoing awareness matters, and how phishing simulations can help employees build better security habits.

Phishing emails have been around for years, but they’ve gotten much harder to spot. The obvious scams still exist, but today’s phishing messages can look polished, use familiar company names, copy real login pages, and create just enough urgency to get someone to act before they stop

08/19/2026

Planning to move DocuWare to a new server or upgrade an existing on-premises environment? We have guide for that!

Miken Technologies has successfully completed several recent DocuWare server migrations and upgrades. Our team understands how the application, databases, document storage, workflows, integrations and server infrastructure need to work together throughout the process.

From advance testing through production cutover and final validation, we can help your organization complete its migration with a clear plan and minimal disruption.

Learn more here!

Moving an on-premises DocuWare system to a new server is more involved than simply reinstalling the software and copying over a few files. A DocuWare environment may include databases, document storage locations, workflows, user configurations, integrations, scheduled processes and other components....

08/11/2026

It's Donut Tuesday at Miken!

07/27/2026

Is your cyber insurance renewal coming up?

Before completing the application, it’s worth taking a closer look at your security controls. MFA may be enabled for most users—but not every account. Backups may run regularly—but have they ever been tested?

Our latest blog covers seven areas businesses should review before submitting their next cyber insurance renewal.

Before Your Next Cyber Insurance Renewal: 7 Security Controls to Review Cyber insurance applications have become more detailed in recent years. Businesses are often asked specific questions about multi-factor authentication, backups, employee training, endpoint protection, patching and incident resp...

03/31/2026

It’s National Backup Day.

A lot of businesses assume that if backups are running, they are covered. But that is only part of the story.

The real question is whether you could actually recover if a server failed, files were deleted, or ransomware hit your network.

We put together a quick blog post on why “we have backups” is not enough anymore:
https://www.miken.net/national-backup-day-why-we-have-backups-isnt-enough-anymore/

March 31 is National Backup Day, a reminder that backups still matter — but also a good time to be honest about what actually counts as a backup strategy. A lot of businesses will say, “We’re fine, we have backups.” On paper, that sounds reassuring. In reality, that

02/18/2026

HR paperwork tends to grow quietly over time.

A few onboarding PDFs here. A PTO email there. Policy acknowledgments tracked in a spreadsheet. It works… until it starts feeling messy.

We recently put together a piece on how small and mid-sized businesses can bring structure to HR processes using secure digital forms and workflow.

Less back-and-forth. Fewer missing documents. Better organization.

If HR still feels like a paper chase in your company, this may be worth a read.

01/28/2026

We’re only a month into 2026, and technology expectations are already shifting.

From AI becoming part of daily work to rising security and infrastructure demands, many businesses are realizing that IT planning looks different this year.

We put together a breakdown of what’s changing and what to think about moving forward.

Read more here:

We are only a month into 2026, and many businesses are already feeling the effects of how quickly technology expectations are evolving. IT has moved beyond simply keeping systems running. Decisions made around security, infrastructure, and technology planning now directly affect productivity, risk e...

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Miken Technologies 🎄

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our clients, partners, and friends for the trust and collaboration you’ve shared with us throughout the year. We’ve truly enjoyed working with you and look forward to continuing those relationships in the new year.

Wishing you a safe, joyful holiday season and a great start to the year ahead.

*Our offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday January 1.