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AWPG: Phishing Activity Trends Report, Q1 2026

Fortra was highlighted in the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) Phishing Activity Trends Report, 1st Quarter 2026 for its analysis of business email compromise (BEC) activity. Fortra examined thousands of BEC attacks in Q1 2026, helping shed light on how threat actors impersonate trusted parties to steal money and sensitive information and how those tactics are evolving. Excerpt: “Fortra found...
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CSO: 8 guiding principles for reskilling the SOC for agentic AI

Josh Taylor, Lead Cybersecurity Analyst at Fortra, was featured in a recent CSO article focused on reskilling security operations teams for agentic AI. The article explores how CISOs are preparing SOC analysts for more autonomous security operations, with agentic systems handling large volumes of alerts, while humans focus on oversight, governance, and decision-making. Josh shares insight into how...
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National Cyber Security: Top 10 Best Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms in 2026

Fortra was included in a 2026 industry roundup published by National Cyber Security, which evaluated the Top 10 Best Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms. Fortra’s PhishLabs Digital Risk Protection was recognized for its strength in phishing detection and takedown services, analyst‑driven intelligence, and protection against social engineering and fraud. The piece positions PhishLabs as a...
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Completes Acquisition of Network Monitoring Pioneer, Dartware—Its Third Acquisition in 2012

Eden Prairie, MN, January 10, 2013 – HelpSystems, LLC, a world leader in systems management, security, and business intelligence software, announced it has completed the acquisition of Dartware, LLC, a network management software company. The acquisition, which completed in December, represents the growing company’s third acquisition in 2012 and ninth overall. Based in New Hampshire, Dartware is...
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H.I.G. Capital to Acquire HelpSystems, LLC (now Fortra, LLC)

H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion under management, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortra, LLC (“HelpSystems”, or the “Company”). The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and anti-trust approval.