Tag Archives: cloud computing

2021 New Year’s Resolutions from ImageQuest

December 30, 2020 As we gratefully say goodbye to 2020, we should consider our New Year’s Resolutions for 2021. Sure, some of us may have to resolve to put away the pajama bottoms for good later this year, and others may resolve to recall where their desks are in the office. Beyond that, we’d like to suggest some … Continue reading "2021 New Year’s Resolutions from ImageQuest" Read More

IT security measures are for everyone – including the CEO

December 4, 2020 A crook is making news for offering to sell hundreds of stolen C-level email user names and passwords. “The login information has been verified by cybersecurity teams and is for Office 365 and Microsoft accounts of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, and other senior positions,” TechRepublic reported Wednesday. The email user name and password combinations are … Continue reading "IT security measures are for everyone – including the CEO" Read More

Do you still need an Ad Blocker program?

December 2, 2020 Ad Blockers are software programs that block ads from appearing on the websites you visit. They were originally designed to eliminate those annoying, flashing, pop-up ads that ruined many a website experience. Ad Blockers typically come as extensions on web browsers. One of the most popular – or recommended – blocker has been AdBlock Plus. … Continue reading "Do you still need an Ad Blocker program?" 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

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

Improve Your Tech IQ: Version History

August 7, 2020 We’ve all been there: Multiple hours of work on a spreadsheet, a document or slide presentation – and your work disappears. Pffft! Is all that work gone? Well on M365 (formerly known as Microsoft’s Office 365/O365), the Cloud steps in and saves your bacon. Before you start screaming in frustration, check your Version History. To … Continue reading "Improve Your Tech IQ: Version History" Read More

We asked our team about themselves. It was worth it.

August 5, 2020 On one of our daily check-in calls, a colleague asked each of us to share something the rest likely didn’t know about them. The answers were fascinating. But some of the answers showed toughness and the ability to survive. The query was a great idea – and we all learned more about each other. We … Continue reading "We asked our team about themselves. It was worth it." Read More