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Get to the Point — The High Point Networks Podcast

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Artificial Intelligence
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Cyber Insurance
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Five Areas Of Focus In Cybersecurity
Physical Security
Vmware
Privacy
Security
Microsoft Copilot
Colorado School Of Mines
Ransomware
CISA
Business Email Compromise
Network Segmentation
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Hype Cycle
Video Surveillance
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Technology can feel overwhelming — the jargon, the pace, the pressure to keep up. Get to the Point exists to change that.

Hosted by Andy Middlemiss and Brandi Mentele of High Point Networks, Get to the Point is a podcast for business leaders, IT professionals, and anyone trying to make sense of how technology can actually work for them. Each episode cuts through the noise with honest conversatio... more

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Andrew Moore has spent more than 40 years in IT, and as Chief Information Officer at Colorado School of Mines, he's built a reputation for choosing disruption over the easy path. In this episode, Andrew shares his philosophy on the two types of CIOs ... more

Cyber insurance isn't a safety net you buy once and forget (or...it really shouldn't be). Rather, it's a living part of your security posture. Yet, most businesses don't realize how little their policy actually covers until after a breach has already... more

Technology and healthcare collide in this episode as Andy and Brandi welcome their first-ever two-guest lineup: Kevin DeWald, Executive Director of South Dakota Health Link, and Secretary Melissa Magstadt. Together, they unpack how South Dakota built... more

Most organizations are already licensed for more than they're using — and AI is a big part of that. In this episode, Solutions Architect Chris Watson walks through what's already baked into your Microsoft environment, why a thoughtful rollout matters... more

What separates a good leader from one people actually want to follow? 

Scott Erkonen, COO of Performance Bankers and former CIO at Great Western Bank and First Interstate Bank System, has spent more than two decades figuring that out. In this episod... more

Most organizations in the Midwest don't have a dedicated cybersecurity team — and that's not a failure; it's just the reality. But that doesn't mean they're on their own. 

In this episode, Andy and Brandi sit down with Jim Edman, Cybersecurity Coord... more

The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report just dropped — and in this bonus episode, Andy and Brandi sit down with Dean Sheley, Senior Security Architect and Consultant at High Point Networks, to unpack what's in it and what it means for your... more

What does it take to make cybersecurity feel like it's for everyone? Dr. Ashley Podhradsky has spent her career answering that question. 

In this episode, Andy and Brandi sit down with the Vice President for Research and Economic Development & Co-Fo... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Moore
CIO, Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
Episode: Be the Disrupter: Modernizing IT with Purpose (with Andrew Moore)
Travis Kroger
Cyber Insurance Practice Lead at UKON
UKON
Episode: What Your Cyber Policy Actually Covers, and What It Doesn't (with Travis Kroger)
Kevin DeWald
Executive Director of South Dakota Health Link, veteran health IT and health information exchange leader
South Dakota Health Link
Episode: Rebuilding Rural Healthcare: Technology, Funding, and the Fight to Close the Gap (with Secretary Magstadt and Kevin DeWald)
Melissa Magstad
Secretary, with long career in South Dakota healthcare and policymaking
South Dakota Department of Health
Episode: Rebuilding Rural Healthcare: Technology, Funding, and the Fight to Close the Gap (with Secretary Magstadt and Kevin DeWald)
Chris Watson
Solutions Architect at High Point Networks
High Point Networks
Episode: Microsoft, AI, and Maintaining Human Responsibility (with Chris Watson)
Scott Erkonen
Chief Operating Officer of Performance Bankers, Inc.; former CIO roles and international standards representative
Performance Bankers, Inc.
Episode: Leaders Worth Following: Curiosity, Confidence, & Cutting Through the Noise (with Scott Erkonen)
Jim Edman
Cybersecurity Coordinator for DHS CISA in South Dakota
DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Episode: What CISA Actually Does and Why Your Organization Can't Afford to Ignore It (with Jim Edman)
Aaron Zylla
Security and privacy expert invited to discuss the line between security implementations and privacy rights
Episode: Big Brother: Is He Watching? Security, Privacy, and Where the Line Actually Is (with Aaron Zylla)
Brian Bensen
Sales engineer at High Point Networks who specializes in on-premise and cloud solutions, servers, storage, virtualization, backup, and business continuity
High Point Networks
Episode: VMware, Broadcom, and What IT Leaders Need to Know Now: A Conversation with Brian Bensen

Hosts

Andy Middlemiss
Co-host of Get to the Point; Host of Get to the Point (High Point Networks)
Brandi Mentele
Co-host of Get to the Point; Host of Get to the Point (High Point Networks)

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Rebuilding Rural Healthcare: Technology, Funding, and the Fight to Close the Gap (with Secretary Magstadt and Kevin DeWald)
Q: How does the rural health transformation funding work at the federal level and how do states access and implement it?
The funds are a one-time federal investment with a five-year horizon, organized into ten initiatives. States decide how to implement them locally, prioritizing flexibility and sustainability, and must report progress to ensure continued support.
Rebuilding Rural Healthcare: Technology, Funding, and the Fight to Close the Gap (with Secretary Magstadt and Kevin DeWald)
Q: Tell me a little bit about South Dakota Health Link. What is the mission? What's your role in it? What have you guys developed over time?
Health Link connects providers through an interoperable, vendor-agnostic data network, delivering essential patient information to clinicians at the point of care and enabling better coordination, with ongoing expansion across states in the region and a focus on improving patient outcomes.
Microsoft, AI, and Maintaining Human Responsibility (with Chris Watson)
Q: So how should a company approach getting started with Copilot? Is it just flip on a switch or what are the steps?
Start with AI compliance policy, define what you want Copilot to do, assess data readiness, run a controlled pilot with a cross-functional team, provide focused training, and incrementally roll out with champions in each department.
What CISA Actually Does and Why Your Organization Can't Afford to Ignore It (with Jim Edman)
Q: What should leaders understand before a breach happens?
Cybersecurity is an ongoing investment; leaders should treat security as a regular expense with a focus on layered defenses, backup testing, regular risk assessments, and maintaining good relationships with trusted IT partners to stay protected as threats evolve.
What CISA Actually Does and Why Your Organization Can't Afford to Ignore It (with Jim Edman)
Q: Tell us plainly what CISA does and how it helps both private sector and public sector organizations.
CISA defends today and secures tomorrow by working with critical infrastructure to improve resilience through risk assessments, ongoing technical assessments, education, and targeted programs like Boundary Fence, Secure SD, and Cyber SAFE, which together help organizations identify gaps and improve cybersecurity and cyber hygiene.

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This show targets business leaders and IT professionals looking to cut through tech jargon and extract actionable insights. Across episodes, it tends to center on practical technology strategy, cybersecurity awareness, data center decisions, and real-world deployments from trusted industry partners. Notable strengths include content that emphasizes human-centric security culture, mature incident response planning, and clear guidance on navigating licensing shifts and hype cycles in enterprise tech. The format favors relatable anecdotes, concrete takeaways, and fast-paced discussions with practitioners who bring hands-on experience from technology services and security. Listeners can expect approachable, no-fluff conversations that translate... more

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