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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

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

NYT: Loyalty cards are a “Honey Pot for Hackers”

May 11, 2019 Any time you hand over personal information to a company offering goods and services to you, you open the door to identity theft. Yes, it’s convenient and adds value and ease to our busy lives. But the downside is, you don’t have the access or capability to discover whether the company holding your information has … Continue reading "NYT: Loyalty cards are a “Honey Pot for Hackers”" Read More

Baltimore hit with “very aggressive” RobbinHood ransomware

May 9, 2019 The city of Baltimore is battling a “very aggressive” cyber attack from “RobbinHood” ransomware. Fortunately, it hasn’t affected emergency services, city officials said, but it has knocked out online payments, city records systems, email, and phone systems. Democratic City Council President Brandon Scott told the Baltimore Sun the city IT office made some changes in … Continue reading "Baltimore hit with “very aggressive” RobbinHood ransomware" Read More

Real ImageQuest customers share their experiences with our IT Help Desk

May 6, 2019 Whenever a customer gets assistance from our Live Help Desk, we also ask them to rate and comment on that assistance. We publish the comments on our Customer Reviews page – which you can check out here. Our Help Desk team prides themselves on figuring out what’s wrong and getting callers quickly back on track … Continue reading "Real ImageQuest customers share their experiences with our IT Help Desk" Read More

Meet one of our new clients – Kentucky Equine Medical Associates

May 2, 2019 Kentucky Equine Medical Associates is a Louisville, Ky., practice with thoroughbred patients at several racetracks around the region. Famous patients include recent Triple Crown winners Justify and American Pharoah, as well as Kentucky Derby winners California Chrome, Mine That Bird, Real Quiet, and Silver Charm.Recently, the practice asked ImageQuest to help it update its technology … Continue reading "Meet one of our new clients – Kentucky Equine Medical Associates" Read More

Be careful – convenience can lead to compromise, thanks to IoT

April 30, 2019 The market for the convenience of monitoring or activating something with a voice command or a tap on a cellphone is huge. But the flood of popular devices has created new network security risks. Called the Internet of Things, or IoT, these devices tend to have poor – or no – security features. Yet they … Continue reading "Be careful – convenience can lead to compromise, thanks to IoT" Read More

Strengthen your cyber protection with our SOC-as-a-Service

April 28, 2019 ImageQuest provides Arctic Wolf’s Security Operations Center for clients needing the protection of continuous Managed Detection and Response on network systems, log documentation for IT Compliance Audits, and manageable alert assessments to support any organization that is looking for an added layer of protection. Read More