{"id":68033,"date":"2025-07-15T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=68033"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:42:12","slug":"why-businesses-should-choose-pc-matic-for-application-allowlisting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/why-businesses-should-choose-pc-matic-for-application-allowlisting\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Businesses Should Choose PC Matic for Application Allowlisting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In today\u2019s cyber landscape, application allowlisting<\/strong> stands out as one of the most powerful tools to prevent attacks before they happen. But for small and mid-sized businesses, implementing it has traditionally felt overwhelming. PC Matic changes that.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the recent webinar, \u201cApplication Allowlisting: A Critical Step for CMMC Success<\/strong>,” <\/strong>cybersecurity experts Adam Austin, Owner of Totem Technologies, and Willie Crenshaw, cybersecurity consultant, joined Corey Munson, VP of PC Matic to discuss how businesses can make allowlisting work for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey Take the Fear Away\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe main problem with allowlisting is that we just don\u2019t know where to start. PC Matic takes that fear away.\u201d \u2014 Adam Austin, Totem Technologies<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For small business owners juggling limited time, budget, and expertise, PC Matic offers a solution that\u2019s as powerful as it is accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Makes PC Matic Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PC Matic delivers allowlisting through a two-pronged approach<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Global Allowlist<\/strong> \u2013 Maintained by a U.S.-based malware research team, this pre-approved list helps you secure systems right away\u2014without having to build a custom list from scratch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Local Allowlisting<\/strong> \u2013 Customize approvals for your unique software needs, without needing to write scripts or run PowerShell commands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \u201cMost small businesses don\u2019t have the administrative horsepower to manage allowlisting themselves. PC Matic\u2019s global list gives them a head start.\u201d \u2014 Adam Austin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Praised by Industry Veterans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Willie Crenshaw, a former NASA executive and federal cybersecurity leader, described PC Matic\u2019s approach as a game-changer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cOne of the things that really attracted me to PC Matic was the fact they had a global team that actually put eyeballs on the code. That\u2019s huge.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Crenshaw emphasized how hard it is, even for federal agencies, to track the origin of software, especially as supply chain attacks grow. PC Matic provides confidence by keeping its operations, development, and support 100% Made in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ideal for CMMC and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While PC Matic<\/a> is especially effective for businesses preparing for CMMC Level 2 or 3<\/strong> compliance, its value goes far beyond defense contracting. Any organization handling sensitive data\u2014PII, financial info, proprietary R&D\u2014can benefit from a \u201cdefault deny\u201d strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Allowlisting makes antivirus and EDR tools more effective, cuts down on alert fatigue, and helps meet both compliance and cyber insurance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Designed for Any Size Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From one-person contractors to mid-size tech teams, PC Matic<\/a> is helping organizations across the country lock down their systems, without locking themselves into complex, high-overhead solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cWe use it in our Single PC Hardening Guide. It\u2019s simple enough for non-technical users, but strong enough for federal compliance.\u201d \u2014 Adam Austin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    PC Matic provides a trusted, scalable tool to achieve CMMC compliance, protect CUI, and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture with minimal complexity. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Catch the full discussion in the webinar replay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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