5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Kansas Farm Operations Make (And How to Fix Them)
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Kansas Farm Operations Make (And How to Fix Them) By Christian Miller | 2Labs Tech | Burrton, Kansas Farming has always been a long-game business. You plant in spring because you trust the fall will come. You maintain equipment because breakdowns at harvest cost more than the repair. Cybersecurity works the same […]
You Already Have an IT Company. So Why Do You Feel Like You’re On Your Own?
If you’re looking for an IT provider Kansas businesses can actually count on, you’re not alone. You’re paying for IT support every month. Has been that way for a while. But if you’re being honest, you’re not quite sure what you’re actually getting for it. The last time a tech showed up at your location […]
How to Choose the Right Managed IT Provider (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Most small businesses have never had a real technology partner. They have vendors. Here is how to tell the difference — and why it matters for your business.
How to Tell If Your Wi-Fi Is Slowing Your Business Down
How to Tell If Your Wi-Fi Is Slowing Your Business Down Your internet is fast. So why does everything feel slow? A lot of business owners assume that if they are paying for “fast internet,” the problem must be something else. But in many cases, the internet coming into your building is not the real […]
Should Your Farm Use Multi-Factor Authentication? (Yes.)
Should Your Farm Use Multi-Factor Authentication? (Yes.) Published: March 2026 Reading time: 9 minutes Category: Cybersecurity, Farm Technology Multi-factor authentication sounds like corporate IT jargon. The kind of thing that works at Google but has no business on a farm. Here’s the reality: MFA is one of the simplest, cheapest security measures you can implement, […]
Password Managers for People Who Hate Technology
Password Managers for People Who Hate Technology Published: March 2026 Reading time: 8 minutes Category: Cybersecurity, Small Business Tech Let’s start with the truth: you’re using terrible passwords, and you know it. Maybe it’s the same password you’ve used since 2010. Maybe it’s some variation of your farm name plus a number. Maybe you wrote […]
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Rural Businesses Make
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Rural Businesses Make I’ve seen it a hundred times. A farm, ranch, co-op, or rural business gets hit with ransomware, loses customer data, or gets their bank account drained – and the owner says the same thing: “I didn’t think it would happen to us.” Here’s the thing: it’s not bad […]
How to Get Wi-Fi in Your Barn (Even If It’s 500 Feet from Your House)
How to Get Wi-Fi in Your Barn (Even If It’s 500 Feet from Your House) Your office has Wi-Fi. Your house has Wi-Fi. Your barn – 500 feet away across the driveway – might as well be on Mars. You’re tired of: Walking back to the house to check grain prices Standing in the cold […]
Why Kansas Farms Are Ransomware Targets (And How to Stop It)
You might think hackers go after banks, hospitals, and big corporations. You’d be right – but they’re also coming after Kansas farms and ranches. And they’re succeeding. In the last three years, agricultural businesses – from family farms to grain co-ops – have become prime targets for ransomware attacks. These aren’t random. Criminals specifically seek […]
Why You Should Delete All Your Passwords Saved in Google Chrome
🛑 Why You Should Delete All Your Passwords Saved in Google Chrome In a recent Forbes article (July 27, 2025), cybersecurity expert Zak Doffman warns that relying on Chrome’s built-in password manager is now riskier than ever Esevel+11Security.org+11TechRadar+11. Here’s the gist: 💡 What you should do now: 🔐 Recommended Password Managers — Low or No Cost! Here […]