Cybersecurity Breakout Session from MassMEP's Manufacturing Your Future Event 2023

Synagex CEO and CISO, John Sinopoli and Peter Morin, were invited to present as guest speakers—and cybersecurity experts—at MassMEP's recent Manufacturing Your Future Smart Manufacturing event at Polar Park in Worcester, MA. The event served as an opportunity to Massachusetts manufacturers to network, learn, and explore growth opportunities (more info at massmep.org/manufacturing-i40).

If you weren't able to make it, we have a recording of the entire session! Watch as John and Pete review why cybersecurity matters for manufacturers as they cover cybersecurity from a "Risk Rainbow" perspective—and make sure to watch until the end to see Pete simulate a real example of how easy it is for hackers to obtain critical information like passwords.

Tech Tip Takeaway:

Things May Not Be as Secure as They Seem

If you didn't watch til the end, we want to give this little takeaway: we recommend to NOT store your passwords in your browser. Pete explains in the video just how easy it is for any computer-savvy person to scrape the passwords stored in a browser... Did we mention this is all easily searchable on the internet?

Don’t freak out! This example is IF the malicious user has enticed you to click on a link that compromises your device…We like to secure in layers, so we opt for standalone password managers that can’t get hacked as easily as Pete demonstrates here.

Synagex Core Values

Ever wonder what it's like to work at Synagex? We like to work hard, but we don't skimp on having FUN. Here at Synagex, it's really about the teamwork, and we have a set of core values that we embrace to offer the best IT management service possible—check them out!

CORE VALUE #1: SEND IT 🏆

"Send it" means being passionate about the work that you do. We like to think we are ferocious in attacking our goals—we work hard and we're proud of what we do. We care deeply about winning our customers by being friendly, fun and providing the most excellent customer service. And most of all... we get sh!t done!

CORE VALUE #2: BE THE TANK 🙌

To us, "Be the tank" means having each other's backs. We truly believe in working as a team to achieve our common goal, and to do this we must be excellent to each other and protect our team as we achieve greatness—together.

CORE VALUE #3: TEAR IT UP 🔥

At Synagex, we "tear it up"! We like to celebrate our victories—big or small. Our team works hard every day so nothing goes unnoticed... it's time to pop bottles and recognize hitting those goals! It's all about having fun with what you do.

Our team even made a video to explain these core values... enjoy!

SEND IT. BE THE TANK. TEAR IT UP. These goals drive our mission at Synagex—to provide the best IT possible through people, process and tools. Our people are truly at the core of this mission, working every day to administer IT excellence to our customers!

Synagex President & CEO Joins Board of Local Bank

Adams Community Bank recently welcomed Synagex President and CEO, John Sinopoli, to their board. Adams community bank is a community-focused, mutually owned savings bank providing banking services to the people and businesses of the Berkshires.

As an IT executive with over 20 years of technology consulting and leadership experience, John will bring immeasurable assets to the local community bank, combining his deep expertise in cybersecurity and compliance with his extensive banking background.

In his prior position as Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Berkshire Bank, John led the IT team during the company's aggressive merger and acquisition-based growth across the US. Now, as President and CEO of Synagex, Inc., John focuses on simple, result-driven technology and cybersecurity solutions for small to medium sized businesses.