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10 tips to stay secure when shopping on Black Friday (and the rest of the year!)

November 23, 2020 Black Friday is upon us – and with it, the traditional bonanza of people shopping online. Both retailers and fraudsters stand ready to grab your log-in information, your email, your home address, phone number – and of course, your credit card information. It’s a bonanza for identity thieves. Numerous reports say cyber criminals are poised … Continue reading "10 tips to stay secure when shopping on Black Friday (and the rest of the year!)" Read More

Improve Your Tech IQ: Invite an external attendee to your Teams meeting

October 27, 2020 Did you know? Someone from outside your organization can participate in your meeting via Microsoft Teams. Teams is part of the M365 suite most people know as Office 365. M365 provides a more secure environment for internal collaboration and communication, but people outside your organization can participate through invitation. .If you would like to learn … Continue reading "Improve Your Tech IQ: Invite an external attendee to your Teams meeting" Read More

Why ImageQuest recommends Arctic Wolf protection

October 26, 2020 Today’s world includes unrelenting attempts by hackers, some sponsored by foreign countries, to steal data, damage systems, and halt operations. Hackers’ skillfully-written emails, with fraudulent links and attachments, increase the likelihood that all organizations will experience an attack sooner or later. Such phishing emails are the source of most breaches – and impossible to block … Continue reading "Why ImageQuest recommends Arctic Wolf protection" Read More

Do you know the biggest myth of Cybersecurity?

October 23, 2020 Many of us wish Cybersecurity was a “set it and forget it” task. But unfortunately, the reality is your cybersecurity efforts are never done. The good guys erect barriers that work, then the bad guys find new ways to get in. Unfortunately, both sides practice “kaizen” – continuous improvement, making cybersecurity a journey rather than … Continue reading "Do you know the biggest myth of Cybersecurity?" Read More

Meet a Cybercriminal: Jiang Lizhi

September 23, 2020 Jiang Lizhi, 35, works at a company called Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company Ltd. in the capital city of China’s Sichuan province. He’s the Vice President for the Technical Department of Chengdu 404. Chengdu 404 bills itself as a network security company, with “elite ‘white hat’ hackers” providing defensive measures and data analytics services. According … Continue reading "Meet a Cybercriminal: Jiang Lizhi" Read More

Cybersecurity Service Updates: Beef Up Your Microsoft 365 Email Security with Mimecast

September 15, 2020 Microsoft Office 365 is arguably the industry standard when it comes to enterprise-level essential business software. However, we feel that it does not provide adequate cybersecurity measures to protect critical data. Organizations should augment it with best-in-class solutions that efficiently manage email disaster recovery and data security while simplifying retention and compliance. This is where … Continue reading "Cybersecurity Service Updates: Beef Up Your Microsoft 365 Email Security with Mimecast" Read More

Why ImageQuest recommends Mimecast in addition to M365

August 25, 2020 Most of our customers are on Microsoft’s M365 for email and other applications. The email application, Outlook, comes with a 99.9% uptime guarantee. So why do we encourage them to add Mimecast protection? The real answer is that Outlook provides some security protections – but not enough in today’s environment. Outlook is the number one target … Continue reading "Why ImageQuest recommends Mimecast in addition to M365" Read More

Mozilla: “Like Us on Facebook” buttons aid tracking

August 22, 2020 Ever wondered exactly how Facebook tracks you around the Web? The Mozilla Foundation has at least one answer: the buttons on websites that encourage users to find, like, or follow the organization on Facebook. Mozilla, the Firefox web browser maker, says those buttons contain tracking code that tracks you on the Web – whether you … Continue reading "Mozilla: “Like Us on Facebook” buttons aid tracking" Read More

ImageQuest welcomes Senior Systems Administrator Dennis Peeke

August 19, 2020 Dennis Peeke has joined ImageQuest as a Senior Systems Administrator. A racing fan, Dennis is particularly fond of the McLaren Formula One team from the late 1980s and early 90s. “Everything inside the organization was a well-oiled machine,” he said. “In racing, you tend to see just the driver and the car, but it also … Continue reading "ImageQuest welcomes Senior Systems Administrator Dennis Peeke" Read More

Microsoft ending support for Office 2010, 2016 for Mac

August 17, 2020 If you want to continue using Microsoft Office products and are using either Office 2010 or Office 2016 for Mac, you’re going to have to upgrade. Microsoft is ending support for those two products on Oct. 13. They will continue to function, but over time your risk for trouble will grow. “Microsoft will no longer … Continue reading "Microsoft ending support for Office 2010, 2016 for Mac" Read More

Cybersecurity: Your Organization Must Remain Vigilant

August 15, 2020 The Coronavirus disease has not stopped cybercriminals from engaging in cyber scams. Criminals have unceasingly sent emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites with the intent of tricking individuals, small and medium enterprises, and large organizations into revealing sensitive information or donating to fake charities and causes. Moreover, remote work arrangements have increased … Continue reading "Cybersecurity: Your Organization Must Remain Vigilant" Read More

Pen Testing work for state gets men arrested by sheriff

August 12, 2020 Dark Reading has a story about a couple of “pen testers” arrested in Iowa for doing their job last year. Pen is short for penetration, and pen testing is an element of cyber security. An organization hires an outside third party to test network defenses to determine what security vulnerabilities a system may have. Organizations … Continue reading "Pen Testing work for state gets men arrested by sheriff" Read More