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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT Podcast: What IT Leaders Get Wrong About Modernization

Rohit Dhamankar, Associate VP of Product Strategy at Fortra, was featured in a bonus segment of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT podcast discussing a common misconception around IT modernization. In the episode, Rohit explains that modernization isn’t just about moving faster. As organizations adopt cloud, SaaS, and AI technologies, he highlights how a lack of visibility across complex environments...
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The Epoch Times: Why Your Personal Data Are Floating Around on the Darknet, Which Just Keeps Growing

Bob Erdman, Associate VP of R&D at Fortra, is quoted in a recent The Epoch Times feature exploring how personal data accumulates on the darknet, how criminals monetize breach information, and why these underground markets continue to grow despite law enforcement action. Erdman highlights how repeated breach exposures allow attackers to build and trade increasingly complete identity profiles,...
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​​CSO: Microsoft privilege escalation issue forces the debate: ‘When is something a security hole?’​

​​CSO covered Fortra’s disclosure of a Microsoft privilege escalation issue that allows attackers to bypass UAC prompts. Fortra's Tyler Reguly explained that this bypass removes key security checks, posing a risk. Microsoft disagrees, calling it a convenience issue, but the debate continues.​
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The Futurum Group: Black Hat 2024 Reflections: Security Challenges Demand Rethink on Tools and Processes

The Futurum Group’s analysis of Black Hat 2024 highlights how the growing complexity of cybersecurity tools is driving the need for streamlined platforms. Fortra is mentioned alongside other leading vendors for offering solutions that reduce tool sprawl, cut costs, and close security gaps.Originally published by The Futurum Group.Excerpt: "The cybersecurity market has long been driven by user...