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NIST deploys NCCoE in an effort to provide guidance on zero-trust technologies.

PC Matic Joins NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Kayla Elliott / July 22, 2021

PC Matic is one of the handpicked cybersecurity solutions that will work with the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) to demonstrate its approach to implementing a zero-trust architecture. “We received an overwhelming response from the vendor community on this important project,” said Natalia Martin, acting director of the NCCoE. “Implementing a zero-trust architecture […]

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Instead of focusing on the whodunit, it's time American's focused on prevention.

Focus on Closing Security Holes, Not the Whodunit

Kayla Elliott / July 22, 2021

With high profile ransomware attacks taking place more and more frequently, the U.S. administration has placed an emphasis on finding out who is responsible. The question is why? When it comes to these massive attacks, their level of sophistication is far greater than most. Meaning, the cyber criminals have spent months, perhaps even years to

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Text Scams Runs Wild Regarding COVID-19 Stimulus

Kayla Elliott / July 21, 2021

If it’s not the hackers you need to watch out for, it’s the scammers. A friend of one of our employees sent us a screenshot of the latest scam he received. Text Scams Text scams like these, are becoming more frequent. Scammers are using current events, like COVID-19, to make their scam attempts more relevant.

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Does cybersecurity need to cost millions?

Cybersecurity – Does it need to cost millions?

Kayla Elliott / July 20, 2021

I saw this meme on LinkedIn the other day, and I had to laugh. Not because it is funny, but because of how accurate it is. With high profile cases of ransomware becoming public like JBS, Kaseya, and Colonial Pipeline, many organizations are jumping at the bit to get the best of the best cybersecurity

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The healthcare sector is facing a high risk for cyber crime.

Rob Cheng Weighs In – Healthcare Sector is at Risk

Kayla Elliott / July 14, 2021

As ransomware threats continue to rise, PC Matic founder and CEO, Rob Cheng, shared his thoughts on the increased likelihood of healthcare facilities falling victim. Increased Technology, Increased Vulnerability Healthcare facilities have become increasingly technical. From the way patient files are stored to the ways medical procedures are done, technology plays a significant role. Unfortunately,

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Colonial Pipeline pays hackers, and then doesn't even use the decryption key.

Colonial Pipeline – The Perfect Example of Why Not to Pay

Kayla Elliott / July 13, 2021

You’ve heard about it. The pipeline that was hit with ransomware, causing a major fuel shortage across the east coast. You also likely heard they paid the hacker’s demands. However, did you hear the rest of the Colonial Pipeline story? The End of the Colonial Pipeline Story Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom demands, after publicly

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Will The #ApplicationWhitelistingMatters Movement Drive Change?

chengrob / July 12, 2021

It has been a couple weeks since I have written to you all. First, I want to say thank you for your continued support for the #ApplicationWhitelistingMatters movement. There have been a few Twitter accounts, with a significant following, that have retweeted posts about the #AWLM movement — we just need to keep it up.

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The U.S. administration is threatening retaliation against Russia.

A Warning to Russia – We Will Strike Back

Kayla Elliott / July 9, 2021

President Biden recently met with his top security advisors after the latest ransomware attack against Kaseya led to approximately 1,500 organizations becoming infected with ransomware. The ransomware attack is believed to have had originated from Russia, just three weeks after Biden had a one-on-one meeting with Putin in Geneva. During this meeting, President Biden provided

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Rob Cheng joins CNBC's SquawkBox to talk cybersecurity.

PC Matic CEO, Rob Cheng, Joins CNBC’s Squawk Box

Kayla Elliott / July 8, 2021

Rob Cheng, founder and CEO of PC Matic, joined CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss cybersecurity best practices. Rob stated much of today’s cyber threats are avoidable if the right technology is in place. As a matter of fact, he reported it could be reduced by a factor of ten, if organizations simply added

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What can Americans do to stay cyber secure?

Keeping Your Organization Cyber Secure Amidst Global Threats

Kayla Elliott / July 7, 2021

If you were looking, cyber threats have been in the news for years. However, they’ve been shoved into the limelight over the last few months, between the ransomware attack on the water treatment plant in Florida, Colonial Pipeline, and now Kaseya. The news has left the world wondering what to do to stay cyber secure.

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