{"id":59718,"date":"2018-10-22T15:17:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=59718"},"modified":"2018-10-22T15:23:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:23:09","slug":"avoiding-break-ins-locking-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/avoiding-break-ins-locking-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Intruders By Simply Locking Your Doors…."},"content":{"rendered":"

Going back to the basics…<\/h3>\n

The concept of cyber security has become convoluted.\u00a0 Users aren’t sure what software to buy, or if one program is even enough.\u00a0 Often times they’ll try to use three different products that all do the same thing, which in turn\u00a0interferes with each one’s functionality.<\/p>\n

So, PC Matic wants to go back to the basics for a moment.\u00a0 There are two types of intrusions.\u00a0 Either a malicious software is running on your device, or an unauthorized person is on your device or within your network without your permission.\u00a0 That’s it.\u00a0 Two types of intrusions, people or software.<\/p>\n

Next, how do you block these two intruders?\u00a0 Very simply — lock your doors.<\/p>\n

It’s the same method of security you likely use for your home.\u00a0 You keep your\u00a0doors locked, only allowing those you trust inside.\u00a0 From an IT perspective, you keep your device locked, only allowing known, trusted programs or files to run.\u00a0 If the program hasn’t been tested and proven secure it will not be able to execute.\u00a0This method of protection is called application whitelisting<\/a>, or a default-deny approach.<\/p>\n

Moving Forward…<\/h3>\n

Over the last few years, attack vectors have continued to evolve.\u00a0 The two intrusions remain the same — people and software, but how they get into your system has advanced.<\/p>\n

Therefore, hackers are going outside of file attacks and worming their way into your devices through other methods such as\u00a0<\/a>fileless\u00a0infections<\/a> and remote desktop attacks<\/a>.\u00a0 Finding a security solution that effectively thwarts all forms of attack vectors is imperative.\u00a0 This proves the security solution<\/a> is evolving with security threats.<\/p>\n

If your current security solution isn’t preventing file-based attacks, fileless\u00a0infections, and RDP exploits, it’s already 10 steps behind the cyber criminals, and it’s time for a change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Going back to the basics… The concept of cyber security has become convoluted.\u00a0 Users aren’t sure what software to buy, or if one program is even enough.\u00a0 Often times they’ll try to use three different products that all do the same thing, which in turn\u00a0interferes with each one’s functionality. 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