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| | | --ALERT-- | | | | Daylight Savings Time: Changes and Impact | | | | -top- | | | | Energy Policy Act of 2005 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 has changed when Daylight Savings Time (DST) starts and ends. Clocks will now be set ahead one hour on the second Sunday in March rather than the first Sunday in April. Clocks will now be set back one hour on the first Sunday in November, rather than the last Sunday of October. How does the change in DST affect you?Most computers and electronic devices are pre-set to recognize the pre-2007 DST dates and so, if not adjusted, will change the time on the wrong dates. In your offices, this could mean that meeting times on calendars and schedules will be off by an hour, timestamps on messages will be off by an hour, log files are off by an hour, and in very rare cases cause certain applications not to work properly. Other businesses that rely heavily on time based transactions (e.g. bank transactions, airline schedules) could be negatively impacted if systems are not properly updated. What is EveryNetwork doing?Over the next several weeks, EveryNetwork will be setting up schedules with each of our clients to install the patches and updates required on servers, workstations, handhelds (and associated server software), and Exchange. We'll also be putting action plans in place for other equipment that does not directly impact your end-users (routers, switches, firewalls) or may not have patches/updates available from vendors (such as older phone systems). Finally, EveryNetwork will also, upon request, contact your telephone system provider to determine the appropriate action for your system. What should you do to help minimize any negative impact to schedules/calendars from the DST change? Everyone “…should give extra attention to appointments scheduled during the extended DST period (March 11, 2007 to April 1, 2007 and Oct 28, 2007 to November 4, 2007). Users should view any appointments that fall into these date ranges as suspect until they communicate with all meeting invitees to make sure the item shows up correctly on everyone's calendar both internally and externally. To minimize confusion during the affected date ranges: Include the time of the meeting in the e-mail request (subject line) so that invitees can double check the correct meeting time (such as, "Project Brainstorming - 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time"). Accept prompts to update time zone information when requested.
Additional Information: Energy Policy Act of 2005: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Policy_Act_of_2005 About Daylight Savings Time (this year and history): http://www.energy.ca.gov/daylightsaving.html PC World article discussing the IT issues: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128719/article.html | | |
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| | | | | | | | Ransomware: Is Someone Really going to pay? | | | | -top-- | | | | After the recent RSA Conference (February 5th-9th, 2007), a new security 'buzzword' emerged - ransomware. While ransomware has been in existence for close to twenty years, it has never been considered a big concern. However, according to Eugene Kaspersky, a man who makes his money protecting organizations from Internet threats, ransomware trojans are a key trend for 2007. The most recent known examples of ransomware occurred in March 2006 and May 2005 in the forms of Cryzip and GPCode, respectively. Ransomware is a type of malware which encrypts an organizations data for the sole purpose of demanding a ransom for its decryption. This type of ransom attack is, for example, usually accomplished by attaching a specially crafted file/program to an e-mail message and sending it to an unwilling victim. If and when the victim opens/executes the attachment, the program encrypts a number of files on the victim's computer. A ransom note is then left behind for the victim. The victim will be unable to open the encrypted files without the correct decryption key. Once the ransom demanded in the note is paid, the cracker will (supposedly) send a decryption key, enabling decryption of the "kidnapped" files. The most logical question one could ask is why not contact the police? For starters most ransomers do not demand a large amount of money, sometimes as little as $20-30. Such a low monetary value does not usually interest the police. So what should you do if you are attacked? What it ultimately comes down to is: the best defense is a good offense, and most of the time that starts with user education. Employees tend to be the biggest security liability. In May 2005, a worried Websense user found all of his or her files unreadable, with the sole exception of one. The one lone file, marked “Important”, contained directions to send an e-mail to gain access to their files. Shortly after the user complied, a ransom note demanding $200 arrived. As it turned out, this act of cyberextortion was browser-based. Someone at the victimized company had visited a hacked website. The website spread its malicious code through an Internet Explorer vulnerability. A Trojan horse was dropped on to the victim's network and began searching all of the system directories and mapped drives. So what happens if a user on your network should receive a threat? The best chance of preventing panic is to give your firm’s employees clear and specific instructions about responding to these types of threats. It is well worth it to spend the time and effort educating your staff about the threats. What about the other network entrance points that are involved? The multiple layers of security that the typical firm already has in place - firewalls, anti-virus, routine security updates, and so on, will most likely stop the malware before it infiltrates your network. Ultimately, the best protection plan against such a scenario is to always have a current back up of your organization’s data. This not only protects your organization against encryption attacks, but also minimizes the potential damage due to a PC or server crash. How quickly, and to what point in time, you can retrieve the data depends on your firm’s specific RTO and RPO (Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective). Cybercriminals intent on extortion attacks will exploit a firm's negligence. Be prepared and it just might save you a lot of sleepless nights. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | EveryNetwork Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program | | | | -top-- | | | | BURLINGAME, CA AND WALTHAM, MA — February 14, 2007 -- EveryNetwork, Inc. has achieved the status of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, the highest level of partnership, in two separate competencies - Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. Obtaining Microsoft Gold Certified Partnership demonstrates EveryNetwork’s expertise in delivering solutions on the Microsoft platform to better help Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Investment offices manage their IT networks. Achieving this certification will allow EveryNetwork to work more closely with Microsoft and continue to bring valued solutions to the Microsoft user community. “Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans,” said Phil Sipowicz, EveryNetwork’s President/CEO. "Through this honor, Microsoft has both acknowledged the high level of expertise we can offer our clients and also has provided us the unrivalled access to Microsoft in terms of support and new product releases.” Thanks to its new status, EveryNetwork and its customers will now receive access to Microsoft’s extensive technical support and resources, as well as greater access to Microsoft products and technologies. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | About EveryNetwork | | | | -top-- | | | | EveryNetwork, Inc., founded in 1996, specializes in solving tough IT problems for fast-moving, communications-intensive companies with little, if any, tolerance for down-time. EveryNetwork offers an extensive array of onsite and remote network and IT management services on a regularly scheduled or on-call basis to ensure uptime and reliability of voice and data networks. These services include: Carrier Services; Consulting Services; Engineering Services; Managed Services; Procurement Services; and Professional Staffing Services. Maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships with leading best-of-breed information technology product and services firms, the company works with leading Venture Capital and Private Equity firms, as well as other high profile Small-Medium Businesses — organizations that rely heavily on their data and voice communications infrastructure. EveryNetwork maintains office locations in the Boston and San Francisco metropolitan areas to service key markets on the east and west coasts. For more information visit www.everynetwork.com. | | | | | | | | | |
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