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Collections vendor the pathway for huge lab companies’ breach

June 6, 2019 A third-party billing collections vendor is behind the latest large data breach. American Medical Collection Agency, a vendor providing collections work for Quest Diagnostics and Lab Corp., had “unauthorized activity” on its web payment page between August 2018 and March 2019. Discovery of the breach began with a cybersecurity firm finding compromised payment cards tied … Continue reading "Collections vendor the pathway for huge lab companies’ breach" Read More

Improve recruiting, work remotely and securely with Desktop-as-a-Service

June 5, 2019 We now offer Desktop-as-a-Service because it solves many problems. D-a-a-S allows you to work anywhere, on any device, securely. Have a lot of team members working out in the field? Or wanting to offer work-from-home as a benefit? D-a-a-S allows everyone to remain productive and working securely. It also allows you to recruit from anywhere. … Continue reading "Improve recruiting, work remotely and securely with Desktop-as-a-Service" Read More

Tax preparers urged to tighten IT security

June 4, 2019 In the wake of CCH breach (plus Cetrom), Accounting Today last week urged its readers to address their data security before it was too late. Accounting Today also noted, in another article, that the Government Accountability Office, an arm of Congress, recommended the IRS to improve its oversight of cybersecurity practices by tax preparers and … Continue reading "Tax preparers urged to tighten IT security" Read More

Title insurer faces lawsuit, NY state investigation over data security

June 1, 2019 Title insurer First American Financial Corp. is on the hot seat for having 885 million data files available without authentication to anyone with a web browser. The files going back to 2003 contained bank account numbers, social security numbers and financial and tax records, according to Bloomberg. The company saw its stock drop from $55.60 … Continue reading "Title insurer faces lawsuit, NY state investigation over data security" Read More

Bartley delivers ‘Ransomware Inc. 2019 Shareholders Meeting’ in Louisville

May 30, 2019 Attendees at the May 30 Data Connectors conference in Louisville heard the 2019 update of our CEO’s “Ransomware, Inc., Shareholders Meeting.” In it, ImageQuest CEO Milton Bartley, pretending to be the head of a global criminal hacking enterprise, explained how the fictitious firm was enjoying tremendous growth in revenues and “customer acquisition.” Bartley’s lively presentation … Continue reading "Bartley delivers ‘Ransomware Inc. 2019 Shareholders Meeting’ in Louisville" Read More

Ransomware surging this year, CNBC reports

May 29, 2019 Ransomware is returning as a major IT nightmare. CNBC reports that ransomware attacks are surging, up 500% this year after a lull last year.Just ask your local accounting firm or municipality. Can you afford to have your business or organization come to a complete halt? On Thursday, our CEO, Milton Bartley, will offer ways to … Continue reading "Ransomware surging this year, CNBC reports" Read More

Insurance Journal reports ransomware attacks ‘skyrocket’ Q1 2019

May 25, 2019 As Baltimore continues to struggle to recover from a ransomware attack, Insurance Journal reports ransomware attacks increased 105 percent, citing Beazley Breach Response Services. Criminals and rogue nations are using new generations of malware to attack large organizations. The attackers also are demanding higher ransom payments, the report notes. This doesn’t mean small and medium … Continue reading "Insurance Journal reports ransomware attacks ‘skyrocket’ Q1 2019" Read More

Retired FBI Agent Scott Augenbaum warns about email during talk in Louisville

May 23, 2019 Our friend Scott Augenbaum gave a great talk at today at the Louisville IT Symposium about cybersecurity and the relatively simple ways you can boost your protection against hackers. Our CEO, Milton Bartley, serves with Scott on the Middle Tennessee chapter of Infragard. We featured an interview of Scott in our February 2018 newsletter. In … Continue reading "Retired FBI Agent Scott Augenbaum warns about email during talk in Louisville" Read More

ImageQuest returns with refreshments at Giving on the Green

May 20, 2019 We are pleased to support the 2019 Giving on the Green fundraiser supporting High Hopes Development Center in Franklin, Tenn. Golfers playing in this scramble at Brentwood Country Club can stop for a little refreshment – or “aiming fluid,” as we like to think! Proceeds from this sold-out event go back to High Hopes Development … Continue reading "ImageQuest returns with refreshments at Giving on the Green" Read More

Checked up on your vendors’ security practices lately?

May 19, 2019 As states race to each pass their own “mini-GDPRs,” ensuring your vendors comply can be a real chore. But you need to do this. As we know from the massive Target breach, a vendor wtih poor security practices logging in to your system can be the unwitting vector for an attack. Also, regulators know this … Continue reading "Checked up on your vendors’ security practices lately?" Read More

ImageQuest CEO speaks on protecting business value by reducing cyber risk

May 15, 2019 Our CEO, Milton Bartley, spoke on how to protect business value by reducing cyber risk at this morning’s monthly meeting of the Exit Planning Institute – Kentuckiana chapter in Louisville. Bartley shared how cybercriminals target smaller companies who are vendors for larger organizations because smaller companies are a pathway into the larger companies’ networks. Bartley … Continue reading "ImageQuest CEO speaks on protecting business value by reducing cyber risk" Read More

The fictitious “Ransomware, Inc.” CEO returns to give another “Annual Shareholder” presentation

May 13, 2019 Our fictitious “Ransomware, Inc.” CEO is back – with his 2019 edition of an “Annual Shareholders Meeting” presentation. This very popular presentation by the real-life CEO of ImageQuest, Milton Bartley, adopts the perspective of a presentation to investors in the fictitious malware company called “Ransomware, Inc.” Milton’s lively and engaging presentation explains the origins and … Continue reading "The fictitious “Ransomware, Inc.” CEO returns to give another “Annual Shareholder” presentation" Read More