The holidays are approaching, and the instinct is universal: wrap up the final tasks, set the “Out of Office” auto-reply, and shut down the computer—hoping everything will still be standing when we return in January. But in the world of cybersecurity, hope is not a strategy. We talk a lot about “Holiday Awareness,” but usually, […]
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Today’s teams work from everywhere: offices, homes, hotels, airports, and coffee shops. Every connection outside a trusted network increases risk. A VPN keeps those connections private and secure, protecting users wherever business takes them. PC Matic VPN for Business builds on the proven security of PC Matic Pro. It enhances this protection by adding a
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The deals are digital, the savings are massive, and the risk of online fraud is at its peak. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are when most of your holiday shopping budget goes online, and cybercriminals know it. Don’t let the rush of a “limited-time deal” lead to a security nightmare. Here’s a breakdown of the
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The CIS Critical Security Controls (v8.1.2) are globally recognized as a practical and effective roadmap for strengthening cybersecurity and building cyber resilience. These controls are organized into three levels of maturity, known as Implementation Groups (IG1-IG3), starting with foundational basics and scaling up to advanced enterprise resilience. PC Matic Pro offers a smarter way to
In a troubling development for healthcare privacy, Oglethorpe Inc., a company providing in-patient mental health and addiction recovery services across Florida, Ohio, and Louisiana, recently announced that it was the victim of a data theft incident. This news serves as a strong reminder for all patients about the critical importance of protecting your personal and
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Every major cybersecurity framework shares one simple truth: you can’t protect what you can’t see, and you can’t trust what you don’t control.For K-12 schools facing rising ransomware attacks, limited IT staff, and strict compliance demands, that truth has never been more urgent. The Visibility Gap in Schools Across the country, schools struggle to maintain
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Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a massive campaign targeting Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) — a tool many small and mid-sized businesses rely on for remote access. Attackers are using over 30,000 new IP addresses every day to exploit timing-based vulnerabilities and gain access to systems across the United States. Since September 2025, this campaign
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In today’s digital world, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are prime targets for cyberattacks. Many assume that installing antivirus software is enough to stay safe. Unfortunately, that false sense of security is exactly what hackers count on. Without visibility and control over what’s running on your systems, threats can quietly slip through the cracks —
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What we’re looking at When you hear the words data removal or privacy protection, you might wonder what exactly they mean. Are they the same thing? With PC Matic there are two different tools: Though both aim at protecting your privacy, they focus on different types of risk and different “places” your data lives. Let’s
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When you get an urgent email claiming your password manager has been hacked, your first instinct might be to panic and click the link. That’s exactly what cybercriminals are counting on. Phishing Emails Impersonate LastPass Password manager LastPass recently warned customers that it has not been hacked—despite what a new wave of phishing emails may
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