Remote desktop

RemotePC Enables users to access Windows PCs and Servers via RDP Connector

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Monday, March 28, 2022

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RemotePC , an industry leader in remote desktop access, is now offering RDP Connector as an add-on, allowing users to access their windows computers and servers securely via RDP, letting them skip configuring Microsoft RD Gateway, VPN tunneling, and firewall changes.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RemotePC , an industry leader in remote desktop access, is now offering RDP Connector as an add-on, allowing users to access their windows computers and servers securely via RDP, letting them skip configuring Microsoft RD Gateway, VPN tunneling, and firewall changes.
  • For users that use RDP to access their office computers and servers, RDP Connector is the perfect solution, allowing them to easily access their devices via PC, Mac, or mobile devices with a single click.
  • Simply install the Remote Desktop agent and add Windows computers and servers for remote access, then install the Remote Desktop viewer on the viewing device and it's ready to go.
  • Features of RemotePC RDP Connector include:
    Remote apps - directly access any of the remote applications on your computer, without accessing the entire remote computer.

Devolutions Puts Spotlight on Serving SMBs at MSPWorld 2022

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Monday, March 21, 2022

MSPs and particularly MSSPs can play a vital role for SMBs when it comes to offering protection from security threats and managing cybersecurity.

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  • MSPs and particularly MSSPs can play a vital role for SMBs when it comes to offering protection from security threats and managing cybersecurity.
  • At MSPWorld, Devolutions will demonstrate a new module for its PAM solution Devolutions Server , which allows users to control access to privileged accounts and manage remote sessions through a secure solution deployed on-premises.
  • With Devolutions Server, SMBs can reduce the risks from insider threats and data breaches that often originate from credential misuse or compromise.
  • A substantial percentage of our customer base consists of MSPs and MSSPs, said Maurice Ct, vice president of business solutions at Devolutions.

Are U.S. Healthcare Organizations Ready for 2022 Cyber Threats?

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

The whitepaper, entitled " 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Trend Report " offers readers an insight into evolving healthcare data breach patterns, predictive threats for 2022, and a playbook on how to increase IT durability to stop future healthcare data attacks.

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  • The whitepaper, entitled " 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Trend Report " offers readers an insight into evolving healthcare data breach patterns, predictive threats for 2022, and a playbook on how to increase IT durability to stop future healthcare data attacks.
  • "Due to the financial value of patient health information, electronic health records stored in healthcare organizations are a major target for cybercriminals," said Richard Luna, CEO of Protected Harbor .
  • The healthcare data breach report, conducted by Protected Harbor, included statistics from 686 security breaches of 500 or more healthcare records; as reported by HHS' Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
  • The " 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Trend Report ," by Protected Harbor, has identified the following top healthcare data security threat issues heading into 2022:
    The Solutions Improving healthcare cybersecurity and network architecture will harden healthcare infrastructure, increase application durability, decrease overall costs, and increase public trust.

Avast Launches New Firewall Feature in Avast Free Antivirus

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

PRAGUE, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST),a global leader in digital security and privacy,today announced an update to its Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Securityproduct versions for Windows.

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  • PRAGUE, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST),a global leader in digital security and privacy,today announced an update to its Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Securityproduct versions for Windows.
  • The update includes a brand-new Firewall in Avast Free Antivirus which shields people from network attacks, and reaffirmsAvast's commitment to providing sophisticated and effective security and privacy products for all, for free.
  • We have bolstered our core Avast Antivirus product with a free Firewall to make it easier for people to keep their online lives secure."
  • The new Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Security features are available in the latest version of the software which can be downloaded here: https://www.avast.

Devolutions Central Online to Provide Best Practices and Key Trends to IT Professionals to Enhance Security Efforts, Boost Productivity

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next month, software developer Devolutions will host its second annual virtual conference, Devolutions Central Online .

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  • MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next month, software developer Devolutions will host its second annual virtual conference, Devolutions Central Online .
  • The event will bring together leading cybersecurity experts as well as executives from Devolutions to provide IT professionals with best practices and insights into key trends to boost security efforts and enhance productivity.
  • At Devolutions Central Online, Hunt will focus his keynote on how passwords play a major role in security breaches and what IT professionals can do to mitigate the threats posed by insecure passwords.
  • Devolutions has taken a leadership role in arming IT professionals with the tools they need to not only provide enhanced security but improve productivity.

Remote Desktop by IDrive Protects Organizations from RDP Cyber Attacks and Vulnerabilities

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Friday, October 8, 2021

Serious risk factors that have led to the rise in RDP attacks are unrestricted access to RDP ports, and weak passwords which organizations rarely manage, leaving themselves vulnerable to password reuse DDOS attacks.

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  • Serious risk factors that have led to the rise in RDP attacks are unrestricted access to RDP ports, and weak passwords which organizations rarely manage, leaving themselves vulnerable to password reuse DDOS attacks.
  • By implementing the following security measures, Remote Desktop is able to assist organizations in protecting RDP:
    Closed RDP Ports - most RDP connections listen on Port 3389, enabling attackers to accurately guess this number and reach computers with misconfigured firewall rules.
  • Remote Desktop does not require the user to expose the RDP Ports to the public and change any firewall rules / ACLs to enable remote desktop access.
  • Remote Desktop provides a secure remote access solution that does not require users to configure a VPN, Microsoft RD Gateway, public servers/IP, or firewall changes.

Axiad Extends Windows Hello For Business Passwordless Experience To Every User, Machine, and Digital Interaction Across the Enterprise

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

More than 200 million commercial customers have already adopted Windows Hello for Business, and the company recently announced it will offer passwordless technology for every consumer as well.

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  • More than 200 million commercial customers have already adopted Windows Hello for Business, and the company recently announced it will offer passwordless technology for every consumer as well.
  • Todays digital business requires a range of applications that Windows doesnt support, and machines and digital interactions must be authenticated too.
  • Axiad Cloud unlocks the full potential of Windows Hello by extending its offering to all other user applications, machines, and digital interactions across the enterprise.
  • Axiad makes the journey to passwordless simple with user-centric solutions for credential issuance, lifecycle management, and emergency access from anywhere.

IDrive Introduces Remote Desktop - Providing Secure Remote Access to Windows Computers and Servers via RDP

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Remote Desktop provides a fast and secure remote access solution that does not require users to configure a VPN, Microsoft RD Gateway, public servers/IP, or firewall changes.

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  • Remote Desktop provides a fast and secure remote access solution that does not require users to configure a VPN, Microsoft RD Gateway, public servers/IP, or firewall changes.
  • More features of Remote Desktop include:
    User Management - add users to the Remote Desktop account and manage their remote access rights via the web application.
  • Remote Deployment - deploy the Remote Desktop agent on multiple computers via Microsoft Group Policy using the MSI and MST files.
  • IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance and related technologies.

Like the Post-Pandemic Office, the Future of the College Classroom is Hybrid

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

A wide majority (eighty-three percent) believe that a hybrid modela mix of in-person and online learningshould be the future of learning in higher education.

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  • A wide majority (eighty-three percent) believe that a hybrid modela mix of in-person and online learningshould be the future of learning in higher education.
  • For example, Gartner has found that eighty-two percent of the business managers it surveyed intend to implement a hybrid workplace.
  • That is a lesson that Cathy Leaker, vice president of instruction at Everett Community College in Washington has learned well.
  • For college and university IT professionals looking to install, maintain or expand remote access capabilities at their institutions, Splashtop recommends the following on-demand webinars:

Splashtop Enterprise Remote Access and Remote Support Software Receives Certification as Nutanix AHV Ready

SAN JOSE, Calif, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Splashtop Inc. , a leader in next-generation remote access and remote support solutions, announced today that its Splashtop Enterprise remote access and remote support software has been certified as Nutanix Ready for AHV.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Splashtop Inc. , a leader in next-generation remote access and remote support solutions, announced today that its Splashtop Enterprise remote access and remote support software has been certified as Nutanix Ready for AHV.
  • Splashtop Enterprise was awarded the Nutanix Ready for AHV badge following completion of testing to verify its compatibility with AHV.
  • Optimized and now validated for Nutanix AHV, Splashtop Enterprise delivers high-performance remote access to Nutanix virtual desktops.
  • The Nutanix Ready badge signifies that Splashtop Enterprise is trusted to enhance the Nutanix delivery infrastructure by enabling high-performance remote access and remote support from anywhere, said Mark Lee, co-founder, and CEO of Splashtop.