Tag Archives: vCISO

ImageQuest discusses cybersecurity in the Nashville Business Journal

November 23, 2022 “When tackling a complicated issue like cybersecurity, sometimes the hardest thing is knowing where to start.” We certainly get that! So we’re sharing a recent publication of Cybersecurity Advice by the Nashville Business Journal. It features our CEO, Milton Bartley, on a panel answering questions about cybersecurity from Nashville Business Journal Market President and Publisher … Continue reading "ImageQuest discusses cybersecurity in the Nashville Business Journal" Read More

Is your Incident Response Plan up to date?

July 19, 2022 A security incident is an event that would cause financial and/or reputational harm, disrupt daily operations, or create compliance issues with state or federal regulations. An Incident Response Plan (IRP) tackles those problems ahead of time, allowing planning when cooler heads can think clearly. You should develop an IRP to guide your organization’s responses to … Continue reading "Is your Incident Response Plan up to date?" Read More

Key questions for your Bank’s Vendor Management program

June 8, 2022 With everything on your plate, running a Vendor Management program for your Bank’s multiple vendors may seem overwhelming. Who do you call? What do you ask? An effective Vendor Management program will ascertain all vendors’ security postures. It will advise you whether you need to take extra steps to protect your data when using a … Continue reading "Key questions for your Bank’s Vendor Management program" Read More

Hiring a vCISO – is it right for your bank?

May 24, 2022 Is your team stretched too far in meeting regulatory IT requirements? Are you concerned about your bank’s IT security posture? Are you having trouble assessing the security measures used by your vendors? Then you may need the services of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO.) This C-level executive typically drives policies and projects tied to … Continue reading "Hiring a vCISO – is it right for your bank?" Read More

The rising popularity of mechanical keyboards

January 21, 2022 If you are of a certain age, you might be amused to learn that some modern office workers say the greatest keyboard is … the mechanical keyboards found on old IBM Selectric Typewriters. Yes, that 1960s technology now represents the pinnacle of typing feel and sound. And a growing number of enthusiasts seek the Selectric’s equivalent … Continue reading "The rising popularity of mechanical keyboards" Read More

ImageQuest promotes Shutt to Lead Information Security Analyst

December 6, 2021 ImageQuest’s Sammi Jo Shutt has been promoted to Lead Information Security Analyst. In this role, Sammi Jo will help hire, train, and develop a team of Information Security Advisors focused on doubling ImageQuest’s Advisory Services business for the third consecutive year. ImageQuest hired Sammi Jo in January 2019 to join Lee Walton as a security … Continue reading "ImageQuest promotes Shutt to Lead Information Security Analyst" Read More

O365 – No reason to share passwords

June 10, 2021 There’s no reason to share passwords any more to provide access to a corporate email account. That’s right – whether it’s a generic company email address, such as billing@company.com, or an executive’s email, there’s a more secure method available in Office 365 (M365) you should use. What’s more – doing it our way can save … Continue reading "O365 – No reason to share passwords" Read More

Will insurance cover your business in a data breach?

December 3, 2019 Cyberinsurance is an important policy your business needs to have. But you must be careful you’re not paying for coverage that won’t help you when a crisis hits. TechRepublic last week shared an article that dives further into the ins and outs of cyberinsurance, including why you need it. Among the questions you need to … Continue reading "Will insurance cover your business in a data breach?" Read More

Small financial institutions need a virtual information security officer

August 4, 2019 Community Banks and Credit Unions face unceasing attacks on their security along with expanding government requirements and increasingly sophisticated consumer expectations. But for small- to medium-sized institutions, meeting all those demands may be near impossible. The budget may not be there for sufficient staff to tackle such demands. One person may be wearing too many … Continue reading "Small financial institutions need a virtual information security officer" Read More