Today, webcams are essential tools for communication and collaboration in virtual meetings and video conferences. For video conferences or virtual meetings to be effective, your webcam needs to work properly. Webcams face a variety of issues that cause them not to work well or fail to work at all. If you rely on webcams for remote work or online meetings, knowing how to troubleshoot these problems...
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Despite declining printer use, many businesses and homes still own and use them. Your business has one or two printers that you use for your daily operations. Since printers are relatively low maintenance, you might not think too much about them until you face printer issues like delays or breakdowns. Understandably, this can be very frustrating as it will disrupt your daily routine. But worry not!...
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Cybercriminals need to access personal user information or credentials to launch cyberattacks successfully. New phishing trends are the main ways they obtain this information. Why should you care about phishing as an enterprise with secure business I.T. support? Because phishing is becoming more sophisticated, you can be attacked from anywhere, from your office network to your managed service providers. The best way to keep your business...
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MOAB AND ST. GEORGE, UTAH -- Utah businesses are responsible for protecting their customers' sensitive data from cyber threats. In response to the growing need for cybersecurity measures, Utah updated its cybersecurity law on March 11, 2021, with the Utah Cybersecurity Affirmative Defense Act (UCADA). This act provides an affirmative defense against certain causes of action arising from data breaches if a business meets certain...
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WORCESTER, MA -- Cinch I.T. is currently advising its clients to avoid using LastPass and to change any passwords that were stored there. Their latest data breach has left thousands of encrypted backups of customer accounts vulnerable to hackers. Please see LastPass's press release below for additional details. (Source: https://blog.lastpass.com/2023/03/security-incident-update-recommended-actions/) To Our LastPass Customers– I want to share with you an important update about the security incident we...
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WORCESTER, MA -- Cinch I.T., an award-winning national MSP franchise with locations in 7 states, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Cinch I.T. to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2023. CRN’s annual MSP 500 and Pioneer 250 list identifies the industry-leading service providers in North America who drive a new wave of growth...
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Louisville, KY – Jonathan Means of Cinch I.T. was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation's oldest small-business advocacy organization and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Means, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small...
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The world is making advances in technology regularly. For convenience, we store all our vital data and information on your digital devices so we can access it in one click. However, with the easy availability and accessibility of data, there are consequences to not protecting your files and emails. Data theft, hacking, and system errors are some of the common downsides of technology that one cannot...
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I.T. managed service providers (MSPs) are continuously looking for innovative ways of protecting small and medium-sized enterprises. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has released a new version of their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to protect against ransomware attacks, malware, and data leaks. CMMC version 2.0 is a solid framework designed to defend businesses from increasingly common and sophisticated cyberattacks. With its smooth-running criteria, CMMC 2.0: -...
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Finding the right computer support service provider can be the best investment for your business. But how do you know where to look? In this blog, we'll outline several qualifications you should look for to research your next I.T. provider. Computer Support Service Provider - Certifications Before you sign on the dotted line, you'll want to make sure your next I.T. company is an enterprise-level provider. It's essential...
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