Author Archives: ImageQuest

Password Sharing

May 15, 2021 Cybersecurity Update: There’s No Need to Share Passwords on Microsoft Office 365 Many employees share passwords with other team members, often forgetting that doing so can have serious consequences. Consider these statistics: Password sharing increases an organization’s susceptibility to expensive and disruptive cyber attacks. It could also compromise individual account security; hackers can conduct questionable … Continue reading "Password Sharing" Read More

Mac users: Install latest software updates ASAP

May 4, 2021 Less than a week after pushing out a major update, Apple sent out another software update – and Mac users should install it right away. The new updates fix bugs in the new iOS software – including one that could allow criminals to take over your device.  Security experts recommend you install these patches as … Continue reading "Mac users: Install latest software updates ASAP" Read More

Ransomware: National security risk needs global approach

May 3, 2021 The rising scourge of ransomware needs a global approach to halt its devastation, a task force with government and corporate representatives announced last week. Ransomware is “a flourishing criminal industry” which “routinely imperils lives,” the task force organized by the non-profit Institute for Security and Technology wrote. Utilities, hospitals, schools, military posts, and municipalities all … Continue reading "Ransomware: National security risk needs global approach" Read More

IMPROVE YOUR TECH IQ: Why Multifactor Authentication is so important

April 29, 2021  By now, you’ve probably heard of multifactor authentication, aka MFA and 2FA. You have some accounts that send text messages with five or six numbers to your phone. Maybe your company makes you use an in-house authentication system where you must tap “approve” on your phone. You may even log into some apps on your … Continue reading "IMPROVE YOUR TECH IQ: Why Multifactor Authentication is so important" Read More

APT 40 – Flattering you for a malicious interview

April 21, 2021 Did you get an invitation to be on an unfamiliar podcast to talk about your business acumen? Discuss the great projects your company or organization is working on? Be careful – it might be APT 40 at work. This is especially true if you are in the defense, aviation, chemical, research/education, or technology industries – … Continue reading "APT 40 – Flattering you for a malicious interview" Read More

Ransomware

April 15, 2021 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an advisory that warns organizations of potential sanctions should they facilitate ransomware payments related to malicious cyber activities. Ransomware is a form of malicious software (also known as malware) designed to block access to a computer system or data. Malware often … Continue reading "Ransomware" Read More

Doing the Right Thing for our Clients

April 6, 2021 Recently, a client had a problem to which we responded. During troubleshooting, we discovered we made a mistake. While other team members worked on fixing the issue, our Vice President of Information Technology, Brad Lyttle, talked with the client’s leadership. Brad told them about the mistake and assured them we would fix it at our own … Continue reading "Doing the Right Thing for our Clients" Read More

ImageQuest’s Matthew Gary promoted to Client Support Manager

March 29, 2021 ImageQuest recently promoted Matthew Gary to Client Support Manager. Formerly a member of our Remote Support Center team, Matthew now takes responsibility and oversight of the team. Todd Broadway is filling Matthew’s former position as Client Support Technician II. Andrea Lyttle, our previous Client Support Manager, takes her detail-oriented skills over to Project Management, where … Continue reading "ImageQuest’s Matthew Gary promoted to Client Support Manager" Read More

CRN Lists ImageQuest Among This Year’s Top Cybersecurity Service Providers

March 10, 2021 The Channel Co. has named ImageQuest to CRN’s 2021 Security 100 List. This prestigious list recognizes innovative security technologies and cybersecurity service providers that are dramatically transforming the IT landscape as we know it. “CRN’s Security 100 list identifies leading companies who provide the IT channel with innovation in a number of security areas that … Continue reading "CRN Lists ImageQuest Among This Year’s Top Cybersecurity Service Providers" Read More

ImageQuest named to CRN’s “Security 100”

March 4, 2021 The Channel Co. named ImageQuest LLC to the 2021 CRN Security 100 list. CRN’s annual Security 100 list helps purchasers decide what technologies and vendors they should trust in the crowded and complex security vendor market. It is part of the MSP 500, a list of North American technology vendors with “innovative and forward-thinking approaches … Continue reading "ImageQuest named to CRN’s “Security 100”" Read More

Improve your Tech IQ: What does “Zero-Day” mean?

March 2, 2021 When you read articles about breaches and security warnings, you may see the term “zero-day,” as in “zero-day attack,” or “zero-day exploit.” Zero-Day refers to a system vulnerability that is unknown to IT security providers. A zero-day attack allows a cybercriminal to exploit the vulnerability to inject malware, steal data assets, or crawl through the … Continue reading "Improve your Tech IQ: What does “Zero-Day” mean?" Read More

You can’t afford to postpone investing cybersecurity in 2021

March 2, 2021 In 2021, complacency about your IT security is dangerous. Recent news about hidden, extensive breaches of state and federal government entities and private corporations shocked many in IT and cybersecurity. According to investigators, Russian agents spread espionage malware through updates from IT management firm SolarWinds. The list of victims continues to grow, and investigators believe … Continue reading "You can’t afford to postpone investing cybersecurity in 2021" Read More