Webinars, Workshops, and Conferences in 2017! Note: all dates are tentative and are in Eastern time zone (EDT/EST)! Wanna know where infotex is going to be teaching this year? Scroll to the bottom for the latest, check out the top for movies of where we’ve already been! Let us know which topics you would like […]

In order to facilitate awareness messaging in email and social media, infotex is returning to the original meaning of their word, “Vigilize.” Articles posted at my.infotex.com/copy-n-paste are meant for you to use in your awareness campaigns free of charge. Just copy them, paste them, and edit them to make them yours! Intended Use: The purpose […]

As attacks rise, global damages are expected to reach $5 Billion. An Article Review. We’re only halfway through 2017 but endpoint security firm Barkley has already come out with a look at the year in ransomware, which isn’t surprising since it feels like we’ve already experienced a year’s worth of news on the subject since […]

As threats evolve, so must your plans to respond to them… A Jolley|Hadaway Article. There have been a number of changes to the threat landscape organizations face in recent years, and if your organization’s plans to respond to those threats haven’t changed with them you may be wondering how to get started. From ransomware to […]

The Infotex CAT Tool has been updated. . . If you used the Infotex Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Maturity Analysis and Interpretation Tool (CAT MAIT) to get through your first couple of cyber risk assessments, we have published the update to this tool here.      

Another awareness poster for YOUR customers (and users).  Now that we have our own employees aware, maybe it’s time to start posting content for our customers! Download the large versions here: Awareness Poster (Portrait) You are welcome to print out and distribute this around your office.  

BUSINESS NEWS   Jasper-based Matrix aligns expertise with infotex Matrix Integration, based in Jasper, is aligning itself with another expanding IT company to help financial organizations better defend their data. The strategic alignment was announced June 21. Matrix, which specializes in infrastructure, and infotex, which specializes in IT risk management for financial services, are joining […]

Targeting financial institutions, victims can serve as drones even after cleaning. An Article Review. Our friend Wes Pollard at Home Bank submitted this new malware alert to us and because it targets banking institutions specifically we thought we’d share it with you as well. Dubbed Pinkslipbot, the malware uses a variety of methods to harvest […]

We can’t predict where the bad guys will strike next . . . Or how they can use technology to hurt us! A Vigilize Post!  Sometimes you might think, “well . . .  okay, I buy in this strong password thing, but I am not going to use strong passwords in all my applications and websites […]

Smartphones and tablets may receive infrequent updates and can be difficult to manage. An article review. Your desktop receives new virus definitions and other updates on what seems like an hourly basis, but when was the last time your smartphone received an OS update? Duo Security released their 2017 Trusted Access Report recently, and it […]

Recognizing early signs of trouble can save you from big issues later. A Jolley|Hadaway Article Maybe you’ve already seen some of the signs yourself. Your mouse cursor may move on its own, when you’re not touching it. Or you get notifications for a delivery, but the address isn’t yours. Those are some dead canaries: signs […]