Category Archives: Blog

What Is Application Control?

August 12, 2024 Application control, or what some people call application safe listing, is a relatively new security method that we can put in place for many organizations that allows us a more discreet level of control at the device level. So, what is application control? It’s really a way for us to keep individuals or users on … Continue reading "What Is Application Control?" Read More

The Vital Importance of Your Board’s Grasp of Cybersecurity Infrastructure

June 17, 2024 Are you struggling to convey a need for a cybersecurity initiative to your board? Do your directors express concerns that they don’t grasp all this cyber hoopla? If you’re like many banks and institutions, the answers to these questions are a yes, and you may face problems in your next examination over cyber risk management. … Continue reading "The Vital Importance of Your Board’s Grasp of Cybersecurity Infrastructure" Read More

7 Ways to Tell if You Have the Right IT Partner

May 10, 2024 By Jay Mallory, Executive Vice President, ImageQuest Have you ever dreamed of – but not experienced – a business relationship in which a vendor helps your organization take the right steps to grow? You may be seeking a partner relationship with an entity that is really a supplier. A supplier sells you a product or … Continue reading "7 Ways to Tell if You Have the Right IT Partner" Read More

5 Risk Management Points Examiners Want to See in 2024

April 23, 2024 Community banks, often at the heart of local economies, are at a crucial juncture. Their approach to risk management, particularly in cybersecurity and operational resilience, could determine their future success or vulnerability. Whether your regulator is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Department of Financial … Continue reading "5 Risk Management Points Examiners Want to See in 2024" Read More

How do we create a Cybersecurity Program?

June 1, 2022 Does the thought of creating a Cybersecurity Program for your bank seem overwhelming? Are you having trouble building a viable, documented program? A Cybersecurity Program should be part of your bank’s Risk Management efforts – as well as a critical element of your board’s fiduciary responsibilities.  A Cybersecurity Program should: Be Right-Sized for your Bank. … Continue reading "How do we create a Cybersecurity Program?" Read More

Non-profit client thanks ImageQuest for support

May 23, 2022 Recently our CEO received an unsolicited letter from a non-profit we support. The New Beginnings Center- Nashville works with women who traditionally struggle to stay fit and provide healthy meals to their families, such as low-income moms living in food “deserts.” New Beginnings provides these women with individualized personal training, nutritional guidance, and mental health … Continue reading "Non-profit client thanks ImageQuest for support" Read More

Why hire a Banking Operations Advisor?

May 17, 2022 The banking world is full of rapid change. From innovations in banking technologies to changing and increasing regulatory requirements, it can be difficult for a community bank team to keep pace. Needs arise that must be met – but your team lacks the time and focus to carry out more extensive projects. Or your bank … Continue reading "Why hire a Banking Operations Advisor?" Read More

ImageQuest’s Shutt and Ramsay attend KnowBe4 conference

April 26, 2022 ImageQuest’s Sammi Jo Shutt and Tracy Ramsay increased their expertise in security training, ongoing phishing tests, and other security training strategies by attending the annual KnowBe4 security education conference. Sammi Jo, ImageQuest’s Lead Information Security Advisor, and Tracy, who is also an Information Advisor, attended training sessions on security awareness, security culture, global cyberwar incidents, … Continue reading "ImageQuest’s Shutt and Ramsay attend KnowBe4 conference" Read More

ImageQuest promotes Mason Funderburg to Client Support Team Lead

February 21, 2022 ImageQuest has promoted Mason Funderburg to Client Support Team Lead, effective today. The promotion reflects Mason “consistently going above and beyond for our clients and our team,” said Alyssia Syphers, Client Support Manager. “Mason is a natural leader. He is analytical, looks for process improvement, and is always willing to help wherever we need help.” … Continue reading "ImageQuest promotes Mason Funderburg to Client Support Team Lead" Read More

U.S. creates Cyber Safety Review Board

February 9, 2022 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has established a new review board to study cybersecurity called the Cyber Safety Review Board or CSRB. The new review board is “loosely modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates air crashes, train derailments, and other transportation accidents,” Tech Crunch reported. The new review board “will … Continue reading "U.S. creates Cyber Safety Review Board" Read More

Meet a Cybercriminal accused of hacking Kaseya

January 24, 2022 Polish authorities arrested 22-year-old Ukranian Yaroslav Vasinskyi on Oct. 8 in connection with attacks on software provider Kaseya and others. In an indictment a month later, the U.S. Department of Justice accused Vasinskyi of unleashing Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware on Kaseya and other victims. Vasinkyi and a co-defendant, 28-year-old Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, “deployed some of the internet’s … Continue reading "Meet a Cybercriminal accused of hacking Kaseya" Read More

The rising popularity of mechanical keyboards

January 21, 2022 If you are of a certain age, you might be amused to learn that some modern office workers say the greatest keyboard is … the mechanical keyboards found on old IBM Selectric Typewriters. Yes, that 1960s technology now represents the pinnacle of typing feel and sound. And a growing number of enthusiasts seek the Selectric’s equivalent … Continue reading "The rising popularity of mechanical keyboards" Read More