How Engler IT Protects Youth Health Data Healthcare organizations that serve youth carry an added responsibility: protecting highly sensitive data while navigating complex consent and privacy requirements. Engler IT partners with healthcare providers to ensure youth health records are secure, compliant, and accessible only to authorized users. The First Major Step Healthcare Organizations Should Take Separate Youth Health Data from General …
This episode of Lights, Sprinklers, Action teams up with Chris Engler of Engler I.T. to talk about practical AI and automation for businesses — especially how leveraging these technologies can improve operations while still keeping data security and safety top of mind. Chris Engler gives insight on: 1. What AI Can Do for Small & Medium BusinessesChris discusses how modern AI tools and automation solutions can take over routine tasks, …
Construction companies operate in dynamic environments, including working between multiple job trailers, field devices, subcontractor platforms, and tight project deadlines. Engler IT works with contractors to manage IT risk without slowing the job down. One Thing Contractors Should Do Now: Secure and Standardize Field Technology Field devices, including laptops, tablets, and phones used on jobsites, are one of the largest unmanaged risks for …
originally published by Hacker News, December 2025: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. Ploutus Malware The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines (ATMs) across the U.S. and force them to dispense cash. The indicted members are …
Originally posted on Bleeping Computer: Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine to settle a Federal Communications Commission investigation into a February 2024 vendor data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 275,000 customers. The breach occurred in February 2024, when attackers hacked into the systems of Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collector Comcast had stopped …
By Davey Winder Updated November 25 with a new warning from America’s Cyber Defense Agency, CISA, regarding how spyware is targeting users of instant messaging applications, as well as further comments from malware experts regarding the Sturnus threat from hackers impacting all secure messenger users. Nobody wants their secrets to leak, whether that is the Department of War, FTSE 100 …
1. CMMC Is 70% Technical Controls — IT Is Core to Compliance Most of CMMC’s Level 1 and Level 2 requirements involve: These are IT disciplines, not legal or consulting tasks. Engler IT implements the actual technologies that meet these controls, not just paperwork. 2. Policies Alone Don’t Make You Compliant Many cybersecurity firms deliver policies in a binder and leave. …
October 2025 | Reposted from casino.org: The OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas (formerly Hooters Hotel & Casino) suffered a significant cyberattack in January 2025, according to court filings first reported by Crain’s New York Business on October 14, 2025. The resulting data breach reportedly compromised the personal information of 4,700 casino and hotel guests and employees. The cyber attack surfaced in …
Cybersecurity is no longer optional, it’s essential. One of the simplest, most effective protections any business can deploy is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more forms of verification before accessing company accounts or devices. The problem? Many employees see MFA as inconvenient, or they simply don’t understand its importance. …
Uncover Hidden Threats Before They Become Compliance and Security Nightmares In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity risks no longer stop at your network’s edge. For businesses operating in the federal contracting space, the stakes are even higher. A single credential leak or compromised email address on the dark web can expose your organization to serious consequences — from data breaches to …