Tag Archives: IT Security Nashville

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

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

Chinese cybercriminal accused of stealing technology, intellectual property

April 30, 2019 The FBI says a Chinese man used malware to infect government and defense contractor computers, to steal technology and other intellectual property on behalf of the Chinese government. Read more about him in our April 2019 Newsletter. Read More

Hear a familiar voice on the radio? Our CEO is on WLAC

April 16, 2019 Our CEO, Milton Bartley, chatted with WLAC's Steve Gill about IT Compliance and Cybersecurity. Read More