Kota Technology

Kota Technology Located in Sioux Falls, SD & Fargo, ND, Kota Technology supports customers throughout the Upper Midwest.

Our specialty is complex small business environments for the Healthcare industry that may require unique technology requirements. Ryan Hansen, Owner of Kota Systems

Ryan has worked with business big and small around the world. While attending college, he owned and operated his first technology business, Computer Reliance, where he provided in-home/office repair for Dell, HP, and Best Buy. Upon gr

aduating, he took a role at Best Buy's corporate office on the Geek Squad business team where he helped launch Geek Squad nationwide. Life took him overseas to Germany where his wife was stationed in the US Army. Career wise, Ryan changed gears and jumped into another corporate position as a global supply management senior manager at Terex where he was responsible for global supply and government regulations. This role provided amazing exposure to the detailed facets of small and large business. His love of technology and tangible business experience informs and directs his work.

Ransomware showed up in *88% of breaches involving small businesses last year.* For large organizations? Just 39%. 😬Why ...
09/02/2026

Ransomware showed up in *88% of breaches involving small businesses last year.* For large organizations? Just 39%. 😬

Why the gap? Small businesses are often easier targets - fewer security layers, less monitoring, and more pressure to get back online fast.

When ransomware hits, it can:

🔒 Lock files and shared drives

📤 Steal data and threaten to leak it

🛑 Shut down email, invoicing, and operations

Think you’re too small to be targeted? The numbers say otherwise.

Test your backups, use MFA, and make sure someone is watching your systems after hours.

Being small doesn’t make you invisible.

In a Newton's cradle, it takes only one ball to set the rest in motion.In your business, it takes only one gap.There are...
09/01/2026

In a Newton's cradle, it takes only one ball to set the rest in motion.

In your business, it takes only one gap.

There are five signs your business may be reacting instead of preparing:

• You think about recovery only after something breaks
• Your team doesn't know what to do during an outage
• Your recovery plan hasn't been reviewed in years
• You assume your backups will work but haven’t tested them
• Every problem feels like a fire drill

If your business is showing any of these signs, now is the time to act. Send us a message to schedule a discovery call.

A flight attendant doesn’t wait for an emergency to explain how to use the life vest.That’s the point of an incident res...
08/31/2026

A flight attendant doesn’t wait for an emergency to explain how to use the life vest.

That’s the point of an incident response plan. When something goes wrong, your team should already know who’s in charge, who to contact, what to recover first and how to communicate clearly.

Here are the six things every plan should include:

• Roles and responsibilities
• Emergency contact information
• Communication procedures
• Critical systems and recovery priorities
• Recovery procedures
• A testing and review schedule

Comment “Plan” below and we’ll reach out to schedule a discovery call.

A seatbelt doesn't prevent accidents. It protects you when one happens. You don't wear a seatbelt hoping for a crash, no...
08/28/2026

A seatbelt doesn't prevent accidents. It protects you when one happens.

You don't wear a seatbelt hoping for a crash, nor do you wear one that's never been tested.

Your backups work the same way. They're not meant to prevent system failures. They're meant to protect your business when failures occur.

But just as a seatbelt is tested for effectiveness, your backups need to be verified before a crisis hits.

Message us to check if your backup restores correctly. Don't discover it doesn't when you need it most.

Quick question 👀Who actually owns cybersecurity at your company?A 2026 survey from a leading cybersecurity vendor found ...
08/28/2026

Quick question 👀

Who actually owns cybersecurity at your company?

A 2026 survey from a leading cybersecurity vendor found that 84% of small business owners self-manage security - and 28% say the person responsible isn’t adequately trained.

In a lot of businesses, security isn’t someone’s job.

It’s just one more thing on someone’s list. 😬

And that works.

Until it doesn’t.

If this sounds a little too relatable, send us a DM 📩

Every business will face a disruption at some point. What determines whether that disruption becomes an operational disa...
08/27/2026

Every business will face a disruption at some point.

What determines whether that disruption becomes an operational disaster is preparation.

The difference isn't in preventing problems. It's in recovering from them before impact becomes catastrophic.

Preparation turns disruption into a manageable incident. Lack of preparation turns it into a crisis.

Rough terrain is manageable when you have a spare tire to keep you moving. Send us a message, and we'll help you map out recovery scenarios before you need them.

Waiting to discover your backups don't work is like discovering your climbing equipment is faulty while you're hanging o...
08/26/2026

Waiting to discover your backups don't work is like discovering your climbing equipment is faulty while you're hanging off a cliff face.

The cost of learning the hard way includes lost productivity, frustrated clients, emergency IT expenses and reputation damage that takes longer to rebuild than systems do to restore.

A proper backup test checks that:

• Your backup completes fully without errors
• Recovery time meets your business requirements
• Restored data is complete and consistent
• All applications start correctly after restoration

Message us now to schedule your backup test. The cost of testing is a fraction of the cost of failure.

Myth: If I have backups, my data is protected.Fact: Having backups and knowing they work are completely different things...
08/25/2026

Myth: If I have backups, my data is protected.

Fact: Having backups and knowing they work are completely different things.

An untested backup is just a file taking up storage space. It could be corrupt, incomplete, incompatible with your current systems or so outdated it won't restore properly.

Your network includes users, devices, cloud storage, vendor connections and security layers. Each one is a potential failure point.

Testing reveals what works and what breaks.

Send us a message to schedule a backup validation. We'll verify if your recovery plan can perform when it matters.

In turbulent waters, what separates a manageable disruption from complete operational collapse? The answer isn't hoping ...
08/24/2026

In turbulent waters, what separates a manageable disruption from complete operational collapse?

The answer isn't hoping your systems hold up. It's knowing they will.

Staying afloat means your backups, recovery processes and security protocols are tested before the water rises, not after. Many business owners only discover they’re taking on water once they’re already sinking.

Message us to discuss your recovery readiness, and we'll show you what gaps typically hide in backup processes that most businesses overlook.

08/21/2026

“Before" is the most powerful word in recovery.

Before the fall. Before the storm. Before the moment that matters.

Recovery doesn't begin during a crisis. It begins in the preparation that came before it.

Your backups are only as strong as the last time you tested them.

When was that? Let's schedule a review for you.

Address

600 E Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD
57104

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16057991199

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