Xigent Blog

07.16.26

What is the Role of a vCISO? Virtual CISO Explained

Learn what a vCISO does, how virtual security leadership helps organizations manage risk and compliance, and when a fractional approach may be the right fit for your business

07.13.26

Lallycooler Music Festival 2026

Xigent recently hosted several clients at this year’s Lallycooler Music Festival alongside our valued partners, VergeIO and Versa

07.10.26

Tech Talks: Apps & Ale South Dakota

Tech Talks: Apps & Ale came to Sioux Falls, where IT leaders gathered to discuss virtualization strategies and opportunities beyond VMware

06.25.26

Why Cyber Recovery Demands a Different Architecture Than Disaster Recovery

Cyber recovery requires a fundamentally different approach, because when your data is compromised, traditional disaster recovery can’t guarantee a clean or trustworthy path forward

06.22.26

Xigent Proud to Sponsor the 2026 Burgess Foundation Golf Tournament

Supporting local healthcare while building stronger community connections at the Burgess Foundation Golf Tournament

06.19.26

Tech Talks: Apps & Ale Minnesota

The event, hosted by Xigent and VergeIO, focused on Rethinking Virtualization Strategy in a Post-Renewal World, bringing IT and business leaders together to explore what comes next

06.18.26

VMware Alternatives: How to Choose the Right Platform

Rising VMware costs and licensing changes are forcing IT leaders to rethink their infrastructure and focus on what truly matters in a modern platform.

06.17.26

Xigent Proud to Sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Bankers Association Annual Summit

Xigent was proud to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Bankers Association Annual Summit, connecting with banking leaders on the technology shaping the industry

06.08.26

Air-Gapped Backup Explained

Learn what air-gapped backups are, how they differ from immutable backups, and why they play a critical role in protecting organizations from ransomware

06.02.26

Xigent Proud to Sponsor & Participate in the 35th Annual Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit

Xigent proudly sponsored and participated the in the Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit, supporting a cause that has raised over $4 million for kids’ care

05.20.26

What Is the Difference Between Cyber Recovery, Disaster Recovery, and Backup as a Service?

Explore the key differences Cyber Recovery, Disaster Recovery, and Backup and what each really protects

05.15.26

Xigent & VergeIO: Title Sponsors of ND IT Symposium 2026

Xigent & VergeIO connected with IT leaders at the North Dakota IT Symposium to tackle real infrastructure challenges and what’s next for virtualization

05.06.26

Xigent Sponsors Minnesota Bankers Association Operations & Technology Conference

Xigent connected with banks and credit unions at the MBA Operations & Technology Conference to talk technology and security priorities

05.01.26

The Breach That Starts with Someone You Trust

Cyber incidents don’t always begin with a hacker targeting your systems directly

04.23.26

Xigent Sponsors Cisco Tech Days 2026

Cisco Tech Days brought the Minnesota IT community together, and Xigent was proud to be a sponsor!

04.15.26

Xigent Sponsors MnTech Connect 2026

Xigent sponsored and attended MnTech Connect 2026, joining 600+ leaders to explore key trends shaping Minnesota’s tech future

03.19.26

Xigent Attends TechWell: SHE Leads with Intention

Xigent team members had a great time attending TechWell: SHE Leads with Intention, hosted by TechSHEroes Against Cancer

03.12.26

The 2026 IT Planning Problem: Pricing Moves Fast & Lead Times Swing

AI growth and hyperscale expansion are tightening memory supply and changing IT planning in 2026

02.13.26

Xigent’s 2026 Sales Kickoff Event

Xigent gathered at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel for the 2026 Sales Kickoff to align on strategy, hear from sponsors and customers, and strengthen collaboration for the year ahead

02.05.26

Exploring the Potential: How Xigent & VergeIO Can Help With Virtualization

Cut complexity and modernize faster with VergeOS powered by Xigent expertise

01.15.26

Life After VMware

Xigent partnered with Dell Technologies and Arrow Electronics in Minneapolis to connect with tech leaders, support the Minnesota Wild, and showcase how Verge.io is enabling life after VMware.

01.14.26

The Strategic Value of CRaaS: Turning Cyber Resilience into Business Strength

Cyber resilience is not just recovery, it is protecting uptime, trust, and business momentum

12.16.25

Xigent’s Make a Difference Day 2025

Xigent proudly celebrated Make a Difference Day, a tradition that reflects our commitment to giving back in the name of our clients, partners, vendors, and our team

12.16.25

Xigent’s Sioux Falls Team Volunteers at The Banquet

Xigent’s Sioux Falls team recently volunteered at The Banquet, a local ministry dedicated to serving those in need

12.11.25

Penetration Testing VS. Vulnerability Scanning: Why Modern Security Requires Both

Modern security demands both penetration Testing and vulnerability scanning to stay ahead of evolving threats

12.08.25

Xigent and VergeIO: A Unified Approach to Modern IT

Discover how Xigent and VergeIO unify compute, storage, networking, and AI with VergeOS to boost performance, cut costs, and simplify modern IT transformation

12.03.25

Inside CRaaS: A Modern Approach to Cyber Recovery

When a cyberattack hits, even the best recovery strategies can fail

11.12.25

The VMware Challenge: Why IT Leaders Are Rethinking Virtualization

With VMware shifting its model, IT leaders are exploring new ways to simplify, consolidate, and strengthen their infrastructure

11.12.25

Xigent’s Pheasant Hunt 2025

Every fall, Xigent hosts a unique event for a select group of our valued clients: a two-day pheasant hunt in beautiful eastern South Dakota

11.06.25

Xigent & NetApp Unite at Siouxland IT Symposium

Xigent teamed up with NetApp to share how we help organizations build resilient IT environments

10.27.25

CRaaS + DRaaS: A Strategy for Business Resilience

When CRaaS and DRaaS work together, organizations gain a holistic recovery model

10.23.25

Xigent’s Sioux Falls Team Builds with Habitat for Humanity

Members of Xigent’s Sioux Falls team rolled up their sleeves with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls

10.17.25

Xigent & Rubrik Host Ransomware Exercise

Over 20 IT professionals came together for a ransomware exercise hosted by Xigent & Rubrik

10.14.25

Cyber Readiness Takes Center Stage at Business Risk Summit

Xigent’s CISO, Amos Aesoph, was proud to present at North Risk Partners’ Business Risk Summit

10.01.25

Xigent’s 14th Annual Meat Fest 2025

Thank you to all our Clients and Sponsors who made this year’s Meat Fest a success

08.22.25

Xigent’s Minneapolis Team Summer Outing

Xigent’s Minneapolis team went head-to-head in lawn bowling

08.07.25

Xigent’s Sioux Falls Team Summer Outing

Xigent’s Sioux Falls crew had a blast at our summer outing at EightyOne Arcade Bar

07.07.25

Xigent Announces Hire of New Senior Account Executives

Xigent is excited to welcome two outstanding new additions to its sales team

06.23.25

Siouxland IT Symposium Golf Outing

Xigent was a proud sponsor of the Siouxland IT Symposium Golf Outing

05.22.25

Xigent’s Tee Up For Tech

Xigent partnered with NetApp and ampiO Solutions to host engaging golf events in Sioux Falls & Minneapolis

05.15.25

City of Sioux Falls Tree Planting Event 2025

The Xigent Team spent an afternoon mulching over 200 trees around Legacy & Dunham Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

03.19.25

Ensuring Mission-Critical Uptime: How Xigent Supports Aerostar’s Success

Learn how Xigent helped Aerostar establish its mission-critical Infrastructure

03.10.25

The 4 Main Types of Security Vulnerabilities

Learn about the four main types of vulnerabilities and how to manage them effectively in your organization

02.21.25

NetApp Ice Fishing Event 2025

Xigent had a great time on the hard water for the NetApp Ice Fishing Event!

01.23.25

Xigent’s Sales Kick-Off 2025

A special thank to our sponsors: NetApp, Thales, & ampiO Solutions

01.20.25

What is Cyber Recovery? Everything You Need to Know

By Chris Voigt, Director of Infrastructure Solutions

12.16.24

Xigent’s Make a Difference Day 2024

The Xigent team came together to make a meaningful impact on our community and spread some holiday cheer

11.26.24

Synthetic APM: Automated User Simulation Improves Customer Experience

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

11.22.24

Xigent’s Pheasant Hunt 2024

Thank you to Thales and Pure Storage for your continued partnership and the clients who braved the weather

11.20.24

Sophos Visits the Xigent Team

Xigent Announces Hire of Vice President of Sales, Mike Olsen

11.14.24

Xigent Announces Hire of Vice President of Sales, Mike Olsen

Xigent Announces Hire of Vice President of Sales, Mike Olsen

11.13.24

SecurScan: Vulnerability Management

Xigent’s Vulnerability Management Solution, SecurScan, equips organizations with tools that detect and address vulnerabilities.

11.07.24

Quarter 3 All-Company Meeting 2024

At Xigent, we believe in coming together as a team to collaborate, communicate, and plan for the future

11.06.24

Siouxland IT Symposium 2024

Xigent & Varonis sponsor a booth at the Siouxland IT Symposium in Sioux Falls, SD

10.17.24

Xigent Participates at the NetApp Partner Academy

Thank you, NetApp, for hosting a great event and being a valued partner on this journey!

10.03.24

Xigent Participates in the NetApp Minnesota Open

Thank you to NetApp for hosting such a great event—we are looking forward to next year!

09.26.24

Xigent’s 13th Annual Meat Fest was a Success

A massive THANK YOU to all our clients and incredible sponsors who helped make this event such a great experience

09.17.24

Xigent Receives an Award from Volunteers of America – Dakotas

Xigent is honored to receive an award from Volunteers of America – Dakotas for our collaborative volunteer events!

09.13.24

Xigent Sponsors Vendor IT Appreciation Golf Tournament

We had a fantastic time supporting our amazing client First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard

08.30.24

Xigent Contributes to School Support Drive

Xigent is honored to contribute to Black Hills Federal Credit Union’s School Support Drive!

08.27.24

Xigent Announces Hire of Senior Security Consultant, Chad Schwinghammer, CISSP

Xigent Announces Hire of Senior Security Consultant, Chad Schwinghammer, CISSP

08.27.24

South Dakota Bankers Association Digital Innovations Conference

Xigent attends the South Dakota Bankers Association Digital Innovations Conference 2024

08.23.24

ampiO Solutions Visits the Xigent team

ampiO Solutions visited with the Xigent team to discuss CoPilot Readiness

08.22.24

Xigent Sponsors the NetApp 7th Annual Neumer Golf Outing

Xigent and the Sammons Financial Group Companies teamed up to enjoy a day on the course

08.20.24

Xigent & NetApp at the Minnesota Digital Government Summit

Xigent and NetApp partner up at the Minnesota Digital Government Summit 2024

08.19.24

Xigent Sponsors the El Riad Shrine Golf Event

The event raised money for the Shriners Children’s Twin Cities

08.15.24

The Fundamental Principles of Information Security

Exploring and understanding the CIA Triad

06.07.24

What is O11y?

O11y Meaning O11y (pronounced Ollie) is an abbreviation for observability, which is the real-time data visibility of your entire technology stack. O11y enables businesses to monitor and analyze the performance and issues of networks, applications, storage, cloud deployments, infrastructure, and system output. A strong use case for O11y is when your mobile app experiences slow […]

05.08.24

City of Sioux Falls Tree Planting Event 2024

The Xigent Team spent an afternoon planting 30 trees around Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

04.09.24

Tips to Avoid IT Security Pitfalls: How Do I Improve My Information Security?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

03.26.24

Xigent Announces Promotion of COO Jamey Anderson to President

Xigent Announces Promotion of COO Jamey Anderson to President

03.12.24

Tips to Avoid IT Security Pitfalls: How Do I Measure Security Effectiveness?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

02.12.24

Tips to Avoid IT Security Pitfalls: How Secure Does My Organization Need to Be?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

01.24.24

The Power of OpenTelemetry: Illuminating the “Art of the Possible” to Full Stack Observability

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

01.15.24

Tips to Avoid IT Security Pitfalls: What Drives the Need for Improved Security?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

12.18.23

Tips to Avoid IT Security Pitfalls: Common IT Business Risks

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

12.14.23

Xigent’s Make a Difference Day 2023

This year Xigent was committed to doing something a little different in celebration of the holiday season

12.07.23

Is My Business Protected? How DRaaS Minimizes Risk

Chris Voigt, Solution Architect

10.18.23

Security Misconfiguration Explained and 3 Ways to Prevent It

Understanding a security misconfiguration and the best way to prevent one

10.06.23

Recap of Xigent’s 12th Annual Meat Fest

We want to thank all our clients and partners for making this a successful event

09.22.23

Xigent Sponsors Clays Against Cancer Event

Xigent served as a proud sponsor in the Clays Against Cancer event in Minnesota

09.21.23

Xigent Sponsors First PREMIER Vendor IT Appreciation Golf Tournament

It was a awesome day out on the course supporting a valued client

08.09.23

Xigent at The Siouxland Golf Outing

We had a fantastic time sponsoring the Siouxland Golf Outing this year

08.03.23

“Be One Team” Xigent Summer Team Event

We celebrated this year’s success at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN

07.14.23

Xigent’s Minneapolis Team Goes Lawn Bowling

“Be One Team” is a Core Value we aim to constantly improve through team events like this

07.12.23

Donation to Junior Achievement of South Dakota

Xigent helps support local students through the Junior Achievement Program

07.03.23

Donation to The Banquet of Sioux Falls

Xigent donated funds raised from our Annual Golf Event to The Banquet of Sioux Falls

06.27.23

AI-Generated Disinformation – A New AI Threat for Organizations

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

06.02.23

Cyberattack Costs Skyrocketing – Plan Ahead and Stay Secure

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

04.28.23

City of Sioux Falls Tree Planting Event 2023

The Xigent Team spent an afternoon planting a total of 20 trees

03.28.23

Cybersecurity in 2023: Safeguarding Hybrid & Remote Work Environments

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

03.09.23

Traditional Backup vs. Continuous Data Protection

By Chris Voigt, Xigent Solution Architect

02.28.23

Benefits of Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

02.15.23

7 Reasons Why You Need DRaaS

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

12.14.22

Xigent’s Approach to Full-Stack Observability

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

12.07.22

The Banquet Sioux Falls Breakfast Event 2022

The Xigent Team volunteered their time to prepare and serve breakfast to community members in need

11.30.22

Journey to Full-Stack Observability

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

11.22.22

Volunteers of America Spirit Tree

Christmas Tree Setup Before Thanksgiving – Here’s Why

11.17.22

Components of Full-Stack Observability

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

11.03.22

Benefits of Full-Stack Observability

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

10.20.22

What is Full-Stack Observability?

10.11.22

6 Ways Cybercriminals Exploit Your Self-Managed Immutable Backup

By Chris Voigt, Xigent Solutions Architect

10.06.22

Meet Xigent’s FSO Expert: Ed Ferron

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

07.14.22

Xigent Boat Cruise

A beautiful team-building day on Lake Minnetonka

05.12.22

City of Sioux Falls Tree Planting Event 2022

The Xigent Team spent an afternoon planting trees and giving back to the community

05.09.22

75% of SMBs Would Survive a Week or Less After a Ransomware Attack

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

03.31.22

Xigent Team Golf Event Sioux Falls & Minneapolis

We had a great time perfecting our golf swings at TopGolf, MN, and Great Shots, SD!

03.31.22

White House: Take These 8 Steps to Defend Against Cyberattacks

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

03.28.22

Four Best Practices for Hybrid Cloud Success

03.16.22

Xigent at Every Meal

The Xigent Team recently volunteered to help combat childhood hunger at Every Meal

03.07.22

Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Adapt to Change Quickly in a Flexible Environment

01.21.22

Xigent Names New Chief Operating Officer

From the Twin Cities Business Journal

12.16.21

Social Engineering Examples in 2023

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

12.01.21

Can “backup in a box” replace air-gapped immutable solutions?

By Michael Kedik, Xigent VP Offering Management

11.02.21

Xigent Acquires JMFerron Technologies

From the Twin Cities Business Journal

11.01.21

Xigent acquires JMFerron Technologies

Xigent to serve clients better by expanding cloud offerings with the acquisition of JMFerron, a Minneapolis application performance management specialty company

10.26.21

Immutability Explained: What Does It Really Mean?

By Josh Winters, Xigent Service Delivery Consultant

10.06.21

Disaster Recovery as a Service Protects Credit Union Members

09.30.21

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: Get Ready Today

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

09.20.21

What Is Your Cyber Security Insurance Carrier Looking For?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

08.02.21

Avoid the Blame Game: Developing a Cyber Security Culture

By Janet Eckman, Xigent Chief Financial Officer

07.29.21

Is your IT team falling into these 5 money-wasting traps?

By Michael Kedik

06.28.21

Hybrid Cloud Advantages

By Michael Kedik

06.21.21

SIEM Solutions Comparison: What Reports Should I Run?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

06.17.21

Ransomware Protection Services: Subscription-based Cyber Attacks

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

06.15.21

The Economics of the Public Cloud: Calculate your TCO

By Rod Lucero, Xigent CTO

06.04.21

What Do You Need to Know About Cybersecurity Insurance?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

05.27.21

What Role Should SSL Inspection Play in your Security Plan?

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

05.18.21

9 Tips for a Better Remote Meeting Experience

By Rod Lucero, Xigent CTO

05.14.21

4 Steps to Immediately Protect Your Business from Cyberattack

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

05.10.21

6 Mistakes that Can Sink Your Disaster Recovery Plan

By Chris Voigt, Xigent Solutions Architect

05.06.21

Cloud Predictions for 2021

By Rod Lucero, Xigent CTO

04.14.21

What do Tax Day and Disaster Recovery Planning Have in Common?

03.15.21

Security Advantages of Software Defined Networking (SDN)

12.18.20

Managed IT Services Deliver Greater Results for Fiber-based Communications Provider

09.15.20

How SD-WAN Can Reduce Your Networking Cost

07.13.20

A Breakdown of SD-WAN: Here’s What You Need to Know

05.18.20

An Evolved Approach to Security Protection for Small to Medium IT Staffs

By Amos Aesoph, Xigent CISO

03.18.20

A Brief Update on COVID-19

01.16.20

4 Tips for Streamlining IT Asset Management Documentation

01.14.20

Improve Contract Management with Cisco Smart Net Total Care through Xigent.

01.09.20

IT Inventory Tracking Best Practices

01.07.20

3 Actionable New Year’s Resolutions for creating Business Efficient IT.

12.31.19

“Do I Need IT Inventory Management Software?” 4 Questions to Ask.

12.30.19

Managed Threat Response (MTR) service, powered by Sophos.

11.04.19

Case Study: Xigent Helps Modernize Another Data Center.

10.01.19

NetApp Once Again Billed a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant.

09.30.19

NVMe: What Can It Help Your Business Accomplish?

09.18.19

Why Cyber Attackers Have a Bullseye on Servers.

09.16.19

Xigent Earns NetApp’s Professional Services Certification

09.11.19

3 Reasons to Leverage Incident Response Services

08.29.19

5 Reasons You Need to Back Up Microsoft Office 365

08.22.19

The Essentials of Cybersecurity Incident Response

08.14.19

Security Friction: The Distance Between Concept and Reality

08.07.19

Strengthening Your Cyber Resilience Plan

07.29.19

The Direction of Endpoint Security

07.22.19

Why Risk Assessments Are Critical to Information Security

07.17.19

The New Landscape of Secure Wide Area Networking

07.10.19

The Biggest Security Threat is Your Cell Phone

07.01.19

Integrated IT Security for Financial Institutions

06.20.19

The Importance of PCI Compliance in Banking

05.09.19

3-2-1 Rule: Reducing the Risk of Failed Backup and Recovery

Backups of data and transaction logs are a critical component of a disaster recovery plan as it’s the only way an organization can restore data lost in a catastrophic failure. Disaster recovery plans cover failure from a security event, corrupted I/O events, or physical incidents such as flood, theft, or fire. One backup copy is […]

03.18.19

Surprise! Your SaaS Vendor Is Not Backing Up Your Data

Cloud computing has opened up a world of opportunities for businesses and organizations that previously could not afford the software and hardware necessary to compete in the global market. As a major component of cloud computing, software as a service (SaaS) is breaking down barriers for expansion.

03.11.19

Your Company’s Email – Leading Avenue for Cyber Attacks

      When a cybercrime incident makes the headlines it’s almost always because of an attack on a large organization.  Because of that, IT leaders at small to midsized organizations have been lulled into believing that their organizations aren’t targets of cybercriminals.  They are wrong.

01.29.19

How SD-WAN Is Transforming the Finance Industry

Survival for financial institutions is dependent on their ability to adapt to changing customer needs and expectations. At the same time, they have to maintain a high level of security, complying with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and other requirements. Aging technology makes both goals difficult to accomplish when expanding service into branches […]

01.24.19

Xigent renews Advanced Data Center Architecture Specialization from Cisco

MINNEAPOLIS –Xigent Solutions, a leading provider of business efficient IT services and solutions, has renewed its Advanced Data Center Architecture (ADCA) specialization from Cisco®. This recognizes Xigent Solutions as having once again fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, design and deploy comprehensive Cisco Data Center solutions.