We don’t always get advance notice that a crisis is about to start. Even with ample heads-up, you still need a business continuity plan to avoid significant disruption to your business. To allow your company the best chance at surviving during a disaster, you need to produce a modern, accessible plan. Once finished, you should
The COVID-19 pandemic has led many businesses to work from home for the first time. The transition to a remote workforce presents its own challenges that might seem daunting, but with the right structure, you can get back to business. When your communication and productivity is on the line, you’ll want to manage your whole
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the U.S. economy severely, cybersecurity has become more crucial than ever. Working from home is no longer a periodic benefit for many Americans but a requirement for many businesses to stay open. However, operating safely and effectively from a remote setup involves extra security measures. While working
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have been tracking a disturbing new trend. In the first quarter of 2019, the company has noted a massive 58 percent increase in modifications of various banking Trojan families that have been used in attacks against more than a quarter of a million users around the world. This increase is troubling
If you haven’t already installed the 1903 Windows 10 update released in May, be advised. When you install it, you’ll start seeing warning popup boxes any time you connect to a WiFi network that is using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) to encrypt and secure those connections. The particulars of
Does your computer contain a Qualcomm wireless network adapter? If so, be aware that Microsoft is warning you that your system may suffer a sporadic loss of Wi-Fi connectivity after installing the Windows 10 update. The update was released in May 2019, stemming from an issue with out-of-date network drivers. If you haven’t yet installed
Cinch I.T.’s newest office is officially open and serving businesses in and around the Woburn, Massachusetts area. Owner and Regional Director, Jay Small, has been serving customers in this area for over a year but has now officially opened his own franchise location. Jay was previously a Senior Account Manager for Cinch I.T. delivering consulting,
12th Annual MSP 501 Identifies Top Forward-Thinking Global MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services JUNE 18, 2019: Cinch I.T. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product
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
In 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