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GET OUT AND VOTE!
In the U.S., there is a presidential election tomorrow, as well as numerous state and local elections and decisions to be made. At Monarchy IT, we urge you to have your voice heard and participate.
Read MoreHappy Halloween!
All about Yahoo
At Monarchy IT, we have stated repeatedly that security of our clients’ data is our top priority. In the link from Larry Dignan at ZDNet below, you can read all about the Yahoo data breach, the largest in history. http://www.zdnet.com/article/yahoo-confirms-data-breach-affecting-500-million-accounts-claims-state-actor-behind-attack/ Obviously, we recommend to stop using the service if you still do, but if you…
Read MoreHappy 4th of July!
Bitdefender Gets the Nod from PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/best-anti-virus/ Online magazine PC Gamer, formerly Maximum PC, awarded Bitdefender the Best Full-Featured Security Package in it’s latest best anti-virus article available at the link above. At Monarchy IT, whether our clients are at work or at home, we believe we have an ethical responsibility to safeguard their devices with the best protection available on…
Read MoreThe Compliance Experts
At Monarchy IT, our chief concern is the well-being of our clients and their customers. Our way of providing peace of mind to our clients is by finding solutions to their IT problems. One area where businesses get hit the hardest is in compliance-based industries, (healthcare, finance, etc.). The bevy of laws and regulations is…
Read MoreDon’t be like the Pentagon-Have a plan for cyber-attacks
http://www.zdnet.com/article/whos-in-charge-during-a-cyberattack-pentagon-doesnt-know/ Check out the great article by Zack Whittaker over at ZDNet.com linked above to get the full details of the report, but suffice to say, last week brought big news in the security sector of IT, as an internal audit revealed the government does not have strict guidelines of responsibility during a cyber-attack. At…
Read MoreBitdefender cleans up end-of-year AV awards
Anti-Virus software company Bitdefender has once again showed it’s chops. In their end-of-year review awards, AV-TEST.ORG gave Bitdefender the best performance award for both corporate and consumer clients, as well as the best overall ANDROID security app. AV-Comparatives.org also awarded Bitdefender with Advanced+ ratings in every tested category throughout the year 2015, and only held…
Read MoreMicrosoft only supports Internet Explorer 11 now
http://www.zdnet.com/article/millions-of-internet-explorer-users-face-patch-security-showdown/?ftag=YHR70d1a2a Microsoft has officially dropped support for all versions of it’s supported internet browser, Internet Explorer, except for it’s most recent version, IE 11. Full details are in the article linked above by Zack Whittaker over at ZDNet.com. What this means is that if you and/or your business uses any version of IE below 11,…
Read MoreWindows 8 is DEAD!
http://www.zdnet.com/article/still-running-windows-8-time-to-upgrade-or-else/ Windows 8, released in 2012, will no longer be updated by Microsoft after their usual update roll-out tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. See the attached article over at ZDNet for the exact details. At Monarchy IT, it’s our job to keep our clients and potential customers secure and efficient in the workplace. With Windows 8…
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