Avoiding Hidden Fees with MSP

Avoiding hidden fees with MSP
When small and midsize businesses (SMBs) choose to partner with a Managed Service Provider (MSP), one of the biggest concerns is avoiding hidden fees with MSP contracts. Technology drives nearly every part of business today, but unpredictable invoices can cause stress and disrupt budgets. At Cinch IT, we’ve seen many SMBs switch providers because they
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How Cinch IT is Transforming Business IT Support in Louisville, KY

How Cinch IT is Transforming Business IT Support in Louisville KY
In Louisville, KY, where business IT solutions often feel overwhelming, Cinch IT Louisville stands out as the trusted partner for local enterprises. Forget the one-size-fits-all approach; Jonathan Means and his team tailor every strategy to match your unique needs. With their focus on cybersecurity and exceptional IT support in Louisville, they’ve transformed the way businesses
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Old Drivers Could Cause WiFi Issues After Windows 10 Update

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 The update was released in May 2019, stemming from an issue with out-of-date network drivers.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
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IT Defense in Depth Part II

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
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IT Defense In Depth Part I

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
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing Your Business Network

Hearing “all of your confidential information is extremely vulnerable, we know this because…” is bad news, but whatever follows the ellipses determines just how bad. Consider two scenarios. “All of your confidential information is extremely vulnerable… we know this because a hacker took all of your customers’ credit card info and locked all of your
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Loss of Data: Causes and Prevention

Loss of Data: Causes and Prevention   The adoption of technology from the simplest of matters to the most complex problems has rendered us heavily dependent on it. We love paying our bills minutes before they are due. We enjoy seeing loved ones face-to-face on our computer screens. We can access and print our extremely
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Be Proactive: How to Avoid Potential Network Failures

Be Proactive: How to Avoid Potential Network Failures   For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), an IT network failure can be devastating because they don’t have the resources of large corporations to bounce back from such disasters. Preparation against such devastation may be the only course for them to avoid failure and survive with the
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5 Ways SMBs Can Save Money on Security

  5 Ways SMBs Can Save Money on Security   Small-to-medium sized businesses and large enterprises may seem worlds apart, but they face many of the same cyber-security threats. In fact, in recent years, cyber-criminals have increasingly targeted SMBs. This is because it’s widely known that SMBs have a smaller budget, and less in-house expertise,
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Four Key Components of a Robust Security Plan Every SMB Must Know

Four Key Components of a Robust Security Plan Every SMB Must Know   Most businesses are now technology dependent. This means security concerns aren’t just worrisome to large corporate enterprises anymore, but also the neighborhood sandwich shop, the main street tax advisor, and the local non-profit. Regardless of size or type, practically any organization has
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