AST July 2018 Magazine AST July 2018 Magazine Issue 24

Volume 25 July 2018 Edition PC Matic is an endpoint security solution that meets the anti-malware needs of American home and business PC users, which is researched, developed, and supported in the United States. American-Made PC Matic in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video) PC Pitstop, a Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is excited to announce that PC Matic has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program. In 2011, the product altered its malware de- tection methods to an application whitelist, better known as a default-deny approach. This methodology has been proven to be far more effective than traditional blacklisting security solutions. PC Matic is an endpoint security solu- tion that meets the anti-malware Superior Security needs of American home and business PC users, was developed in 2009. Instead of using what their competitors use, In 2010 PC Matic withdrew licensing its an- ti-virus software from a third-party vendor, choosing rather to develop their own core technology, made solely in the United States. an archaic blacklist approach, PC Matic uses a proprietary whitelisting technology for re- al-time, proactive protection against ransom- ware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), poly- morphic viruses and zero-day attacks. 54 21

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