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

FTC details “unreasonable data security practices” in complaint

November 13, 2019 The U.S Federal Trade Commission sued a Utah company that provides back-end support for multi-level marketing companies over a series of data breaches it experienced between 2014 and 2016. The basis for the FTC action was “unreasonable data security practices” in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. In other words, you can be face … Continue reading "FTC details “unreasonable data security practices” in complaint" Read More

Do you have a ‘data graveyard’? It may cost you down the road

November 12, 2019 A publicly-traded German real estate company faces multi-million euro fines under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for retaining data “longer than necessary” on its tenants. Deutsche Wohnen is a Berlin-based property management company with a large portfolio of commercial, residential, nursing and assisted living units. In 2017, an audit of Deutche Wohnen’s data management … Continue reading "Do you have a ‘data graveyard’? It may cost you down the road" Read More

Know a Veteran? Tell them to avoid this site

November 10, 2019 A threat group dubbed “Tortoiseshell” is preying on American’s support for Veterans with a fake website that offers an “app” to assist in finding a job. Instead the app downloads malware. The malware is designed to spread further once installed. The site spoofs a popular website by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at https://www.hiringourheroes.org. The … Continue reading "Know a Veteran? Tell them to avoid this site" Read More

What You Need To Know About Third-Party Risk Assessments (Before They Happen)

November 7, 2019 A third-party risk assessment is essentially the way your clients evaluate how safe their information is in your hands. As Nashville’s leading cybersecurity service, ImageQuest believes that all businesses must understand cybersecurity so that they can best respond to these potentially unsettling and lengthy questionnaires. Keep reading for information that explains more about the process, … Continue reading "What You Need To Know About Third-Party Risk Assessments (Before They Happen)" Read More

Strong data privacy laws take effect in 2020 – are you ready?

November 6, 2019 If your organization does business in multiple states, you’ll need to make sure your data policies are compliant with several new state laws governing data privacy. Strong data privacy laws take effect in 2020 in California and New York; Nevada’s took effect Oct. 1. Six additional states considered bills on the regulation of data privacy. … Continue reading "Strong data privacy laws take effect in 2020 – are you ready?" Read More

Don’t take our word for it – check out our customer reviews!

November 4, 2019 Each week we publish feedback from our customers on our Customer Reviews page. Our team works hard to resolve the IT issues people have. They enjoy solving the technology challenges callers present, and they enjoy restoring sanity to someone’s day. Our folks have great technical skills, yes – but they also have great people skills … Continue reading "Don’t take our word for it – check out our customer reviews!" Read More

Come learn a new way to keep your team productive, secure on IT

November 1, 2019 Come have a delicious buffet lunch on us and learn more about the coming wave of Desktop-as-a-Service. What is it? How does it work? Why should I consider it for my organization? There are many benefits to Desktop-as-a-Service (often abbreviated as DaaS) that could be of value to your team. For example, with this Cloud-based … Continue reading "Come learn a new way to keep your team productive, secure on IT" Read More

Don’t cut corners with your cybersecurity habits!

October 31, 2019 Just a friendly reminder – when you are tempted to cut corners in your cybersecurity habits – don’t. We understand you’re coming in to the busy fall holiday season, when your to-do lists swell and events increase exponentially. You may be racing to meet deadlines and respond to clients with sensitive info. But don’t cut … Continue reading "Don’t cut corners with your cybersecurity habits!" Read More

Has your bank rehearsed your IT Security Incident Response Plan?

October 29, 2019 Is your bank prepared if a breach happens? Maybe not at your bank but at one of your key vendors?Do you know the steps your bank will take? While you may think your vendors are just as secure as your organization, it just takes one employee mistakenly clicking on one link or one attachment to … Continue reading "Has your bank rehearsed your IT Security Incident Response Plan?" Read More

ImageQuest joins Chambliss Law for Startup Week Chattanooga event

October 26, 2019 Photo courtesy Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. Chambliss Law participated in Chattanooga’s Startup Week (#startupweekCHA) with a seminar on Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, hosted by the Chambliss Startup Group. Titled “Data Dilemmas: Protecting Your Growing Business from Unforced Errors in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy” the session was a lunch-and-learn held Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the … Continue reading "ImageQuest joins Chambliss Law for Startup Week Chattanooga event" Read More

Know a non-profit that could use some cybersecurity training?

October 23, 2019 Our Jay Mallory conducts a security training session at Bridgehaven Mental Health Services in Louisville. Do you know a non-profit whose team could benefit from a little cybersecurity training? Perhaps an organization that needs to know some basic steps that will keep the client data secure? We’re offering this important training to charitable organizations in … Continue reading "Know a non-profit that could use some cybersecurity training?" Read More

ImageQuest’s Jay Mallory shares true stories in “Tales from the Malware Front”

October 22, 2019 What do an employee working from home, a financial services advisor, an attorney, and a mortgage company CEO have in common? Two things – one each experienced a hacking attempt, and each were a topic in today’s “Tales from the Malware Front.” Sponsored by Citizens Union Bank, the event provided attendees guidance on how to … Continue reading "ImageQuest’s Jay Mallory shares true stories in “Tales from the Malware Front”" Read More