--- title: IT Solved Blog | VCPI | Mark Schafer description: Mark is a recognized consultant and leader in security program design and build, ensuring the security strategies he deploys are in alignment with his client’s business objectives. He is also experienced in risk assessment and management, compliance and security awareness training. Mark’s clients have been from a diverse group of organizations including healthcare, government agencies, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations. --- [![vcpi](https://go.dashealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Visual%20Branding/VCPI-White-Logo-3.png?width=138&name=VCPI-White-Logo-3.png "vcpi")](https://www.vcpi.com) [![Technical Support](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/96686/b1ff2151-828c-4a02-83e5-614e6cb6df77.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/96686/b1ff2151-828c-4a02-83e5-614e6cb6df77) # **I.T. Solved Blog** ## Mark Schafer ![Mark Schafer](https://go.dashealth.com/hubfs/Marks%20mug.jpg) Mark is a recognized consultant and leader in security program design and build, ensuring the security strategies he deploys are in alignment with his client’s business objectives. He is also experienced in risk assessment and management, compliance and security awareness training. Mark’s clients have been from a diverse group of organizations including healthcare, government agencies, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Vishing on the Rise](https://go.dashealth.com/blog/vishing_on_the_rise) [![](https://go.dashealth.com/hubfs/Linkedin_20200724_vishing%20blog.jpg) ](https://go.dashealth.com/blog/vishing_on_the_rise) No that is not a typo. Phone phishing, or vishing, is the criminal practice of using the telephone system to gain access to personal and financial information for the purpose of committing fraud. 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