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The Epoch Times and Bob Erdman
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The Epoch Times: Why Your Personal Data Are Floating Around on the Darknet, Which Just Keeps Growing

Featuring Bob Erdman | Mon, 02/16/2026
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,...
Threat Research & Intelligence
Data Protection
Faraz Siraj of Fortra Honored as a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief
Press Release

Faraz Siraj of Fortra Honored as a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief

Minneapolis, February 2, 2026 – Fortra, a global cybersecurity software and services provider, proudly announced today that CRN®—a brand of The Channel Company—has selected Faraz Siraj, Vice President Global Channels & Alliances, for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy...
The AI Journal and John Wilson
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The AI Journal: Sora 2: Deepfakes Waiting to Happen

Featuring John Wilson | Tue, 01/27/2026
John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research at Fortra, authored an article for The AI Journal examining the security implications of OpenAI’s Sora 2. The piece looks at how increasingly realistic AI-generated video changes the threat landscape, particularly around deepfakes, social engineering, and the misuse of personal likenesses. 
Brand Protection
Fortra and LevelBlue Launch Strategic Managed Services Partnership to Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation 
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LevelBlue and Fortra Launch Strategic Managed Services Partnership to Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation 

LevelBlue, the world’s largest pure-play provider of managed security services, today announced a strategic partnership with Fortra, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration integrates Fortra’s best-in-class solutions with LevelBlue’s elite managed services, delivering a comprehensive security offering designed to combat the evolving threat landscape.
Security Boulevard and Tyler Reguly
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​​Security Boulevard: Why We’ll Never Patch Everything, and That’s Okay​

Featuring Tyler Reguly | Wed, 01/07/2026
In Security Boulevard, Tyler Reguly explains why the goal of patching every vulnerability is not just unrealistic but counterproductive. Drawing on more than two decades in vulnerability management, he argues that security teams need to stop chasing raw CVE counts and instead focus on risk, context, and asset intelligence to decide what truly matters.Originally published in ​Security Boulevard....
Vulnerability Management
Manufacturing.net and John Grancarich
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​​Manufacturing.net: Examining the Wins and Challenges of National Cybersecurity Policies​

Featuring John Grancarich | Tue, 01/06/2026
National cybersecurity policies are essential but difficult to implement at the pace modern threats demand. In Manufacturing.net, John Grancarich examines how government frameworks have improved security posture, where they struggle in real-world application, and why private sector vendors play a critical role in closing the gap between policy and practice.Originally published in ​Manufacturing...
Communications of the ACM and Lane Thames
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​​Communications of the ACM: The Dangers of Zero-Day Exploits​

Featuring Lane Thames | Tue, 12/16/2025
Lane Thames was interviewed for a Communications of the ACM article examining the risks and realities of zero-day exploits. The piece looks at why these vulnerabilities are so difficult to detect, how attackers take advantage of the time gap before fixes are available, and what security teams can do to better prepare for the unknown.Originally published in ​Communications of the ACM.​Excerpt: ​...