Despite lacking advanced features, Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows offers the same core malware protection as the company’s paid version. It includes strong phishing detection and ransomware recognition features. However, for no additional cost, Avast One Essential offers protection across multiple platforms and includes a firewall and VPN, as does AVG Antivirus Free; both earn Editors’ Choice pick for free antivirus solutions.

Network level risk management key to medical device security
In today’s healthcare, medical devices are crucial but vulnerable, as noted by the European Commission’s NIS2 directive. To combat cybersecurity threats, Palo Alto Networks has