cyberattack
Hospital hacks: Default passwords and no patching leaves healthcare at risk
http://www.zdnet.com/article/hospital-hacks-default-passwords-and-no-patching-leaves-healthcare-at-risk/ Check out this great review of McAfee’s March 2018 Threat Report at the link above by Danny Palmer at ZDNet.com. In sum, poor IT security practices, even at venerable places like hospitals, are rampant, and continuing to pose a massive security risk for patients and providers alike. At Monarchy IT, we are the security…
Read MoreTips to defend against ransomware
As most have become aware over the weekend, the globe was hit by a massive cyber-attack via the worm being named WannaCry. It affected hundreds of thousands of computers, even shutting down many hospitals in the UK. At Monarchy IT, security is our #1 priority, which is why we strive to be in front of…
Read MoreBitdefender leads way for Windows 7 Protection
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-7/february-2017/bitdefender-internet-security-21.0-170591/ Check out the link above which heads to Bitdefender’s results page for the most recent lab tests by av-test.org, an independent testing company of commercial and consumer anti-virus products. You’ll find the typical perfect score for their product, which is why we here at Monarchy IT have partnered with them for our clients. Only…
Read MoreTen Tips for Staying Safe and Secure Online by AV-TEST.ORG
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/ten-tips-for-staying-safe-and-secure-online/ Check out this helpful guide posted by Olaf Pursche over at AV-TEST.ORG. The independent AV testing lab helps IT professionals by showing which AV products test the best in an independent environment, and help out consumers with tips like these. If you or your business could benefit from being more secure online, feel free…
Read MoreAll 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 MoreBitdefender 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…
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