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Jaymie Cater
Press Release

Fortra Names Jaymie Cater Chief Customer Officer

MINNEAPOLIS — October 24, 2024 — Fortra announced today that Jaymie Cater has joined the executive team as Chief Customer Officer. In his new role, Cater’s strategic focus on optimizing the customer experience will enhance customer health and strengthen collaboration across organizations, helping customers address cyber threats head on.Cater has long been a dedicated and trusted customer advocate....
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Press Release

Fortra XDR Wins XDR Solution Provider of the Year at CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards

MINNEAPOLIS — October 14, 2024 — Fortra, a global cybersecurity software and services provider, announced today that Fortra XDR (extended detection and response) has been named “XDR Solution Provider of the Year” at the 2024 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards celebrate excellence in the cybersecurity industry by recognizing leading companies, products,...
Dark Reading - featuring Tyler Reguly
News Article

Dark Reading: Novel Exploit Chain Enables Windows UAC Bypass

By Tyler Reguly on Thu, 10/10/2024
​​Fortra's security research team has identified a novel exploit chain, tracked as CVE-2024-6769, which allows attackers to bypass Windows User Access Control (UAC) and escalate privileges to gain full system control.
Infrastructure and Data Protection
IT Infrastructure Protection
Offensive Security
CSO Online - featuring Tyler Reguly
News Article

​​CSO: Microsoft privilege escalation issue forces the debate: ‘When is something a security hole?’​

By Tyler Reguly on Wed, 10/09/2024
​​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.​
Threat Research & Intelligence
Infrastructure and Data Protection
IT Infrastructure Protection
Offensive Security
CyberTech Insights featuring John Grancarich
News Article

CyberTech Insights: The Cybersecurity Gap: Why Even the Best-Trained Teams Still Vulnerable to Attacks

By John Grancarich on Mon, 10/07/2024
In a new article for CyberTech Insights, John Grancarich, Fortra's Chief Strategy Officer, explores why security awareness training matters more than ever. Drawing from personal experiences with cyber extortion and phishing, John highlights how continuous practice can better prepare us for real-world risks.Originally published in CyberTech Insights.Excerpt:“We’re not going to get any less busy, so...
Infrastructure and Data Protection