Cyber Defense Magazine Names PC Pitstop, Makers of PC Matic Pro, Market Leader in Malware Detection
Sioux City, Iowa, April 16, 2018 – PC Pitstop, the leader in preventative malware detection, today announced that Cyber Defense Magazine, the industry’s leading electronic information security magazine, has honored PC Pitstop, the makers of PC Matic Pro, in its 2018 Infosec Awards. PC Pitstop was named the market leader for its anti-malware capabilities.
Finalists were selected from a global pool of 3,000 of the most respected information security products and services. Cyber Defense Magazine’s panel of judges consists of CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, and certified security professionals who voted based on an independent review of companies and searched for the more innovative companies with new and unique technologies.
PC Pitstop received the award for driving innovation in malware detection through two patent pending technologies integrated into their security solution, PC Matic Pro. First, the globally automated whitelist technology, designed to only allow known-trusted programs to execute, and second, the malicious scripting block which effectively thwarts fileless malware attacks.
“We are thrilled to have won Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec Awards,” said Rob Cheng, founder and CEO of PC Pitstop. “This award demonstrates the value and innovation that PC Pitstop brings to our customers and further solidifies our position as a market leader in proactively preventing malware attacks.”
“Cybercrime, Hactivism, Cyberespionage, Ransomware and malware exploits are all on the rise, PC Pitstop has won the market leader position in the anti-malware category from our magazine. They won after we reviewed nearly 3,000 InfoSec companies, globally, because they are an innovator on a mission to help stop breaches and get one step ahead of the next threat, proactively,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher, Cyber Defense Magazine.
About Cyber Defense Magazine
With over 1.2 Million annual readers and growing, Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of IT Security information. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and limited print editions exclusively for the RSA conferences and our paid subscribers. Learn more about us at http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group.
About PC Pitstop
PC Pitstop develops, markets and supports the award-winning PC Matic security software. PC Matic features a globally automated whitelist technology and fileless malware detection, together providing the best security protection for endpoints and servers around the globe. Founded in 1999 by Rob Cheng, the American company with operations based in Sioux City, Iowa and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – was established with the sole purpose of creating a better way to diagnose common computer problems. Over 19 years, PC Pitstop has evolved into an innovative provider of cloud-based performance and security solutions for businesses, government agencies, school systems, and nonprofits. For more information, visit: https://www.pcpitstop.com/.
Media Contact:
Kayla Elliott
PC Matic Pro, by PC Pitstop
712-281-0544
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