{"id":57465,"date":"2017-07-12T14:29:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T19:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=57465"},"modified":"2017-07-12T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T19:29:48","slug":"cyber-security-money-isnt-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/cyber-security-money-isnt-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security: Why Money Isn&#8217;t the Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the growing cyber security threats, a misconception has established &#8212; if users spend more money on security they&#8217;ll get better protection. \u00a0Wrong. \u00a0Regardless of how much money users spend on protection they could still be infected unless they find the right protection. \u00a0But how do they do that?<\/p>\n<h4>Focusing on Detection Rates<\/h4>\n<p>If users are going to make changes to an existing security solution, it&#8217;s important to ensure they&#8217;re getting a better product than they already had. \u00a0This doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean something more expensive. \u00a0When it comes to a security solution, the replacement antivirus must outperform the prior solution. \u00a0A way evaluate performance is to check third party detection testing. \u00a0Users can do so through various third party testing agencies, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.av-comparatives.org\/\">AV Comparatives<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virusbulletin.com\/virusbulletin\/2016\/12\/vb100-comparative-review\/\">Virus Bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important PC users do not begin associating &#8220;the best security solution&#8221; with what is most expensive. \u00a0For example, several large businesses, even medical organizations, have increased their IT budget exponentially to get &#8220;better&#8221; security to battle today&#8217;s threats. \u00a0Unfortunately, spending thousands of dollars more doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean they&#8217;re getting better protection.<\/p>\n<p>Users, please research security providers. \u00a0Understand, there are several pieces to picking the right security solution. \u00a0First, do you just want an antivirus? \u00a0Do you want something that also include automated scans? \u00a0What about PC optimization tools? \u00a0How do you feel about application whitelisting technology? \u00a0It is best to keep all of these things in mind when looking into a security solution. \u00a0It is also important decision makers look at consumer reviews,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\">Better Business Bureau<\/a> rating, and detection and prevention rate testing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the growing cyber security threats, a misconception has established &#8212; if users spend more money on security they&#8217;ll get better protection. \u00a0Wrong. \u00a0Regardless of how much money users spend on protection they could still be infected unless they find the right protection. \u00a0But how do they do that? 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