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Accenture/Ponemon 2019 Cost of Cybercrime Study
https://www.accenture.com/t20190305T185301Z__w__/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-96/Accenture-2019-Cost-of-Cybercrime-Study-Final.pdf#zoom=50 Click the link above for the annual Cost of Cybercrime Study by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute. This comprehensive study gives a deep dive into the realities of business in 2019-that is, IT dependent. Your business should be looking forward instead of backwards when it comes to security and prevention for your most valuable…
Read MoreCybersecurity in 2019
https://www.zdnet.com/article/five-emerging-cybersecurity-threats-you-should-take-very-seriously-in-2019/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyberattacks-to-watch-for-in-2019/ Check out these awesome articles on the current threat landscape by Alison DeNisco Rayome and Bob Violino at ZDNet.com. At Monarchy IT, security remains our top priority, including much of what is covered in the above articles. If you’re looking for protection for 2019, not 2009, feel free to inquire at support@monarchyit.com or…
Read MoreThe importance of Patch Management
https://www.zdnet.com/article/pc-security-warning-that-out-of-date-software-is-putting-you-at-risk/ Please read the summary of the link above by Danny Palmer on Avast’s latest PC Trends report for 2019. The importance of up to date applications/programs on your PC and in your business cannot be understated. The advanced threats in today’s cyber world are usually now enabled by a 3rd party software flaw that…
Read MoreAll about Bitlocker
https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-experts-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bitlocker/ Check out this comprehensive article on Windows Bitlocker by Ed Bott on ZDNet.com at the link above. Security is the name of the digital game, and Bitlocker is an important tool in your arsenal. At Monarchy IT, we built our company on security. Do you want an IT support company for your business that…
Read MoreAll about VPN
https://www.zdnet.com/article/vpn-services-the-ultimate-guide-to-protecting-your-data-on-the-internet/ Check out this tour de force article at ZDNet.com by David Gerwitz at the link above. This comprehensive guide to VPN services is a must for our time and day, considering how integral the internet is to business and personal life. At Monarchy IT, security is our priority. If you’re interested in a security…
Read MoreMarriott reveals data breach affecting 500 million hotel guests
https://www.zdnet.com/article/marriott-announces-data-breach-affecting-500-million-hotel-guests/ Another day, another giant company revealing a huge data breach. Click the link above for the report by Catalin Cimpanu at ZDNet.com. At Monarchy IT, security is our top focus. If you are looking for IT expertise for your business, reach out to us at (800) 229-8232 or support@monarchyit.com.
Read MoreMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at 65
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-dies-of-cancer-at-65/ Please read the fitting report by Stephanie Condon at ZDNet.com at the link above on this sad news. Paul Allen is a pioneer of personal computing and the IT industry, (particularly IT support), would obviously not be where it is today without his contributions. A true giant of industry, he devoted much of his…
Read MoreFacebook Breached!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-discloses-network-breach-affecting-50-million-user-accounts/ Check out the full article in the link above by Natalie Gagliordi over at ZDNet.com for all of the details. At Monarchy IT, security is the top priority. To those of you affected by this recent breach, we advise you to change your password, sign out of Facebook on all of your devices, and look…
Read MoreShame on VEEAM!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/data-management-firm-veeam-mismanages-own-data-leaks-440m-email-addresses/ Check out the details in the above article by Charlie Osborne at ZDNet.com to learn how a major backup and disaster recovery company left millions of user account and other data openly accessible to the internet. At Monarchy IT, we choose vendors with security in mind, and as such, protect our clients from vendors…
Read MoreWhat is ransomware? Everything you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-an-executive-guide-to-one-of-the-biggest-menaces-on-the-web/ Check out the ultimate updated guide by Danny Palmer over at ZDNet.com at the link above . It is a tour de force of workmanship, and the detail is no gloss; it’s a great summation for any business leader or owner wanting a 360-degree look at the growing problem that is taking the cyber…
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