According to PC Matic founder and CEO, Rob Cheng, there are two types of security holes that organizations need to address. Unauthorized Software Unauthorized software is any type of software that you do not want running on your network. This may not always be malicious. For instance, if you issue a mobile device to employees, …
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Did you know PC Matic uses application whitelisting as it’s core method of malware detection? What is Application Whitelisting? To understanding what application whitelisting is, you must first understanding its alternative. Since the beginning of time {antivirus time, of course} the method companies would use to identify malware was called a blacklist. The blacklist, similar …
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Over the weekend, I was reading an article about how ransomware is not out of control. On the contrary, the premise was security teams were lacking proper steps to thwart these attacks… Ransomware Attacks Are Spiking Ransomware attacks are indeed out of control; however, could it be our own fault? There are tools available that …
Cyber threats are continuing to grow, making it more important than ever to make cyber safe decisions while using devices. Here are the top five best practices for advancing your cybersecurity position. Use a Proactive Cybersecurity Solution First, and quite possibly foremost, using an cybersecurity solution that implements proactive measures to block cyber attacks versus …
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After cyber criminals have continuously targeted American businesses and vital sectors, a group of bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a bill to increase cyber awareness. The American Cybersecurity Literacy Act would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to create a cyber literacy campaign. The campaign’s objective is to increase awareness. By increasing awareness, the …
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It’s getting scarier out there. It’s only Tuesday and I’ve read about four different ransomware attacks that led to millions being paid out to the hackers, and resulted in data breaches of the company’s clients. When will the world get it? #ApplicationWhitelistingMatters #AWLM The Key to Cyber Protection First and foremost, I want to say …
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MITRE, an organization dedicated to cybersecurity, recently released their latest framework, D3FEND. D3FEND is positioned as an offensive approach to cyber crime. Therefore, offering a complimentary component to MITRE’s existing knowledge base of cyber criminal behavior, ATT&CK. ATT&CK & D3FEND Available worldwide, ATT&CK is a free knowledge base of cyber adversary tactics and techniques based on …
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This is a {ransomware} story, all about how my life got twisted upside down… The Background I own a small business, less than 50 employees and I’m located in a mountain community in Colorado. Our town is pretty close knit, but also has a rather high tourism volume. Locals have the ability to charge products …
Thank you for being a loyal PC Matic customer. Your continued support has put PC Matic in the unique position to solve ransomware through application whitelisting. We are humbled and inspired in your belief in us and our technologies. In April, a public-private task force including Microsoft, Amazon, the National Governors Association, the FBI, Secret …
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Andy Paul, Director of Service Delivery at PC Matic Federal, shared his thoughts on application whitelisting, zero-trust, and filling the holes in security stacks with Dr. Rich Dill of the Air Force Institute of Technology, and Jeff Stone of CyberScoop during their CyberTalks discussion on zero-trust. The Scoop on CyberTalks The trio touched on some …
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. My question to IT decision makers is, what proactive means are now in place to prevent your business from falling victim to cyber crime? The keyword being proactive. EDR is Not Enough We hear a lot about endpoint …
Scammers tweak their methods to avoid scams being detection… There are scams galore. We have written about social media scams, text scams, email scams, phone scams, and now mail scams. It may not seem like a substantial advancement in the world of cyber crime. Backwards almost — moving away from digital attacks. Of course we …
White House Issues Memo on Cybersecurity Earlier this month, the White House issued a memo to corporate executives and business leaders outlining the five best practices to strengthen their cybersecurity posture to thwart ransomware attacks. Beyond the five steps the current administration is encouraging, there were five more steps to consider. Unfortunately, none of the …
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By Erika Hanson* Rob Cheng never imagined when he left Gateway in 1999 that he would start a company that would become one of the top antivirus platforms in the country. But 20 years later, that’s exactly what’s happened to this former Siouxland executive. Former Gateway Executive Maintains Ties to Siouxland. Rob Cheng, CEO and …
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On Tuesday, May 25th, PC Matic received 2021 South Carolina Cyber Security Award for Industry at the Cybersecurity Summit. CYBERSC presented the award to PC Matic’s founder and owner, Rob Cheng. CYBERSC is a volunteer-led, initiative with a focus on expanding the conversation about cyber-education in the Palmetto State. Chamber of Commerce CEO, Bob Morgan, …
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Top Cyber Security firms including PC Matic form a partnership to provide complete CMMC compliance solutions for DoD contractors. Read more about the PC Matic CMMC Compliance Partnership and why PC Matic joins cybersecurity firms to protect American businesses.
Microsoft Exchange Server Software has a cybersecurity vulnerability and users should install patched versions immediately.
The FBI Recommends Application Allowlisting to help prevent Ransomware Attacks. Explore PC Matic’s preventative approach for government and enterprise.
