Recent power outages crippled operations for many businesses in Boston. Unexpected disasters like the recent NSTAR outage can result in computer system crashes and data loss. Does your company have a reliable data backup and disaster recovery plan? Welsh Consulting specializes in helping clients backup their data reliably and …
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Boston’s Recent Disaster Recovery Reminder
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Microsoft Critical Security Bulletin MS12-020
This morning, Microsoft released a patch to correct vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol that can be exploited to run arbitrary code on a Terminal Server. Our team has tested the patch and are now scheduling 20 minute sessions to apply this to our clients’ Terminal Servers. For further information, …
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Welsh Employees Volunteer at Community Servings
Recently teams of Welsh Consulting employees took the afternoon off to volunteer at Community Servings, a not-for-profit food and nutrition program providing services throughout Massachusetts to individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses. For the staff at Welsh Consulting, a firm providing IT strategy and support to businesses …
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What’s 201 CMR 17.00 and Why Should You Care?
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All Massachusetts businesspeople should know at least a little about the new state regulations with the not-so-catchy name of 201 CMR 17.00. In less than a month, the third and final phase of these regulations takes effect. The regulations require any business that handles sensitive personal information of state residents to …
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Our Latest Client Testimonial
Being in the client service business, it’s always great to hear positive feedback from clients. We were especially pleased to get these wonderful accolades from Mike Sandman at Fuld & Company. We became a Welsh client in 2007. We have about 70 people, split between offices in Cambridge, MA, London, and Manila. Welsh provides …
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Rethinking Mobile Security: Dark Reading
A recent article by Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Editor at Dark Reading, highlights the debate that whirls around the hype of mobile malware and the solutions we have to fight it. Jason Baron, partner and director of consulting services at Welsh Consulting, is one of several IT security experts quoted in …
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From Androids to iPads: Protecting your company’s data
Just a few short years ago, many businesses tried to ensure data security by limiting the devices used by employees on the job. Today, with the proliferation of personal devices, trying to control usage is nearly impossible and often counter-productive. According to a March report released by IDC and Unisys, in …
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Data Breaches Affect 2M in Massachusetts, Boston Globe Reports
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Personal information from nearly one out of three Massachusetts residents has been compromised through data theft or loss since the beginning of 2010, according to an article in yesterday’s Boston Globe. According to the article, Attorney General Martha Coakley predicts the problem will get worse as more Americans store personal data …
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