All the Latest in Industry Happenings-Here in the ImageQuest IT Blog

Remote work – and the rise of robots?

June 15, 2020 While many of us have been busy thinking about VPNs, collaboration tools, and the right lighting for all our Zoom and GoToMeeting events, others have been thinking about … robots. The New York Times recently wrote about a salesman selling robotic vacuums (the Whiz.) He currently is doing great, thank you very much, because his … Continue reading "Remote work – and the rise of robots?" Read More

ImageQuest discusses VPN vs. DaaS in KY Banker Magazine

June 10, 2020 In the latest edition of Kentucky Banker Magazine (Spring 2020), we discussed the problems a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can present when an entire office works from home. There are drawbacks related to ensuring and documenting compliance, bandwidth bottlenecks, and security issues. Our article also explains how other solutions can resolve those security and compliance … Continue reading "ImageQuest discusses VPN vs. DaaS in KY Banker Magazine" Read More

Multi-factor Authentication: Time to implement it

June 1, 2020 With the surge in pandemic-related phishing attacks, ransomware, and business email compromise, you must ensure your email and networks are protected. One of the easiest steps you can take to reduce your exposure is to require multi-factor authentication on all accounts where a log-in is required. Ask any cybersecurity expert – multi-factor authentication halts most … Continue reading "Multi-factor Authentication: Time to implement it" Read More

The Big Pivot: Reviewing our space needs post pandemic

May 21, 2020 Is your organization going through The Big Pivot? That’s what we’ve been calling this new era of employees working from home due to COVID-19. Now restrictions are lifting. We’re wondering: Who else is reassessing their 2020 plans in terms of staffing and square footage? ImageQuest certainly is experiencing The Big Pivot. While we already knew … Continue reading "The Big Pivot: Reviewing our space needs post pandemic" Read More

ImageQuest offering free webinar on technology for remote work

May 17, 2020 As May advances, our country wraps up the largest-ever work-from-home experiment. The next phase is about whether organizations rethink their office space. The Wall Street Journal (paywall) offered a mix of possibilities Saturday – everything from companies letting teams continue to work-from-home and returning to suburban office parks, where they can afford to spread out. … Continue reading "ImageQuest offering free webinar on technology for remote work" Read More

Help Transition Your Team To Remote Work with Cybersecurity Services

May 16, 2020 A survey of 317 CFOs and finance leaders conducted by research and advisory company Gartner, Inc. revealed that close to 75 percent will transition at least five percent of their on-site workforce to permanent remote positions following the COVID-19 pandemic. CFOs have started the transition to remote work by implementing flexible work schedules, and are … Continue reading "Help Transition Your Team To Remote Work with Cybersecurity Services" Read More

Daily calls keep ImageQuest team focused – and connected

May 13, 2020 ImageQuest’s CEO Milton Bartley instituted a daily 9 a.m. CDT company-wide check-in call when COVID-19 restrictions took effect in March. During the calls we learn how everyone’s doing (no COVID-19 illnesses so far, thank goodness!!!) Sometimes, Milton provides company updates. Sometimes we hear about co-workers’ above and beyond efforts. Sometimes we chat about what all … Continue reading "Daily calls keep ImageQuest team focused – and connected" Read More

Aluminum Resources keeps on shipping through COVID-19

May 5, 2020 Aluminum Resources brokers aluminum ingots for the casting industry and aluminum scrap for the recycling industry. They have been a client of ours almost since ImageQuest began. In normal times Aluminum Resources is busy receiving aluminum ingots, scrap aluminum wheels, and other products at its Smyrna, Tenn., location, and shipping them back out to its … Continue reading "Aluminum Resources keeps on shipping through COVID-19" Read More

Did you take these security steps during #WFH?

May 2, 2020 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned this week that the rush by many organizations to work-at-home might have left security vulnerabilities unaddressed, specifically with Microsoft Office 365. “Due to the speed of these deployments, organizations may not be fully considering the security configurations of these platforms,” the agency said in an alert … Continue reading "Did you take these security steps during #WFH?" Read More

A ‘Thank You’ from a brand new ImageQuest client

April 28, 2020 We want to share a very nice note from a brand-new ImageQuest Managed IT Services client. They are so new our contract with them was signed only earlier this month. Davis House Child Advocacy Center combats child abuse by coordinating services to children and families in crisis. It also provides community education focused on prevention … Continue reading "A ‘Thank You’ from a brand new ImageQuest client" Read More

Mental Health Cooperative delivering care through COVID-19 challenges

April 28, 2020 Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) serves poverty-level individuals with mental health issues in 45 locations across middle and eastern Tennessee. The non-profit organization prides itself on providing rapid access to care through in-person services. So when a pandemic shutdown appeared likely, MHC’s staff worried about how they would continue to serve their clients. MHC clients typically … Continue reading "Mental Health Cooperative delivering care through COVID-19 challenges" Read More

#WFH “isn’t all that different” for Studio Bank

April 22, 2020 Studio Bank is fully operational and serving clients during the current pandemic. The recent weeks of Work From Home have not slowed Studio’s bankers from handling loan queries, client requests and meetings – even onboarding new clients and employees. When Nashville Mayor John Cooper issued his Safer at Home order, the bank transitioned to appointment … Continue reading "#WFH “isn’t all that different” for Studio Bank" Read More