Defense in Depth Part II In our last blog we started talking about the different layers of security necessary to fully defend your data and business integrity. Today we will look at the human aspect of it, and network defenses. The human layer refers to the activities that your employees perform. 95% of security incidences involve human error. Ashley Schwartau of The Security Awareness Company says...
Read MoreIn February 2019 Cinch I.T. was Awarded CRN's 2019 Top Security 100 Award. CRN's Managed Service Provider Top 100 list recognizes the top 100 technology providers and consultants in North America whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel. “This is so rewarding because we put so much focus on our client's security." said Rick Porter, President, Cinch IT ...
Read MoreIn the 1930's, France built a trench network called the Maginot Line to rebuff any invasion. The philosophy was simple: if you map out all the places an enemy can attack, and lay down a lot of men and fortifications at those places, you can rebuff any attack. The problem is, you can't map every possible avenue for attack. What does this have to do with...
Read MorePhishing Scams – A People Problem There are some things that only people can fix. There are many security risks to which your data is susceptible, but there is one method that remains a wonderfully effective hacking tool. That is the phishing scam. This is a legitimate looking email that asks the reader to click on a link. If clicked, the link can infect the user’s...
Read MoreYou hear on the news all of the time about big cyber attacks on large corporations, and even government agencies. The trouble with this news coverage is that is suggests a distorted view of where cyber attacks are taking place. These attacks are not solely hitting large organizations. Small firms represent a significant portion of those who face cyber attacks. Being small by no means...
Read MoreHearing “all of your confidential information is extremely vulnerable, we know this because...
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