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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2
Fri, 05/17/2024
About Fortra’s Release Day
Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products.
This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....
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The Changing Role of Government in Cybersecurity
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 11/29/2023
Governments are responsible for carrying out their duties to defend the rights and safety of their citizens. Find out their role in the cyber landscape and how Fortra plays a part.
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What is Hyperautomation?
Wed, 11/08/2023
For many organizations, what were once islands of automation are converging. And they’re realizing there’s even more labor in their organizations that can be automated. But to bring it all together, they need a craftier strategy to make it happen.
Enter hyperautomation. What started as the latest industry buzzword, has become a critical discipline to add to your digital transformation strategy. ...
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Financial Services Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 10/11/2023
Today’s financial threat landscape is evolving, and firms are facing record high risk. Learn what’s causing the uptick and which essential cybersecurity practices will ke.ep you safe
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Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe
By Antonio Sanchez on Mon, 10/09/2023
In the world of cybersecurity, it's not just about keeping the bad guys out — it’s about staying one step ahead of their next move. The managed security services team at Fortra is dedicated to working with you to understand your organization’s unique security challenges and provide solutions to keep you protected against even the most sophisticated global threats. Get ready to exceed your expectations and fortify your environment like never before with Fortra.
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Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM
By Amneris Teruel on Tue, 07/25/2023
Discover CVE-2023-30990 - Unauthenticated RCE in IBM i DDM Service. Learn what this vulnerability is, how it impacts the IBM i, and how you can prevent as well as assess your exposure to it.
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Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy
Tue, 05/23/2023
Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe. Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...
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Automation vs Hyperautomation: Learn the Differences
Thu, 11/10/2022
Gartner forecast a $600 billion global market in 2022 for technology that powers hyperautomation. Without a doubt, hyperautomation has quickly moved from an industry buzzword to the way companies of all sizes approach automation.
Surveys from the technology research and consulting firm show that a majority of CEOs and two-thirds of boards of directors are demanding operational excellence and...
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Preparing for the Impact of PCI DSS 4.0
Thu, 11/10/2022
Stealing credit card data is a perennial favorite of cybercriminals everywhere, whose aggressive tactics to score sensitive accountholder details result in breach after breach for organizations small and large. In its most recent research on payment card fraud, The Nilson Report found $28.6 billion in losses for 2020 (nearly 36% in the U.S. alone),...
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Security Solutions for Managed File Transfer
Tue, 08/30/2022
The next in our guest blog series from Tag Cyber looks the advantages of MFT and what organizations must consider when selecting a software provider.
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Modern Data Security for the Enterprise
Fri, 07/01/2022
In this guest blog, Christopher Wilder of Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of how companies can layer security solutions to ensure their data is fully protected no matter where it resides, how it travels or is shared.
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What is the LGPD? Meet Brazil’s New Powerful Data Protection Law
By Kurt Thomas on Thu, 01/28/2021
Brazil is Latin America’s largest technology hub and has the eighth-largest economy by GDP. Getting to know the ins and outs of LGPD is essential for doing business there.
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Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 05/30/2018
How do interfaces like FTP side-step IBM i menu security and give users uncontrolled data access through exit points? Robin Tatam explains in this short video.
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Could Ransomware Like WannaCry Hit IBM i?
Thu, 01/04/2018
Security expert Robin Tatam explains how WannaCry and similar ransomware can affect the unique IBM i operating system.
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How to Apply IDS/IPS to IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 05/12/2017
IPS/IDS are common cybersecurity terms, but how does that pertain to the IBM i environment?
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How Exit Programs Make the Greatest Impact on IBM i Security
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/28/2017
What do exit points have to do with cybersecurity? How do exit programs work? Robin Tatam provides a clear explanation in this video.
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Cracking the Problem of Endpoint Security
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Endpoint security has been a hot topic in the technology and corporate sectors for a few years. Especially with the emergence of bring-your-own-device practices, it has become even more critical to put safeguards in place to ensure the security of sensitive information.
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How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
During an audit a few years ago, I revealed to the client’s security team that corporate payroll information on every employee, including the CEO, was being archived in an output queue (called PAYROLL) for weeks at a time. Due to poor configuration, this information was accessible to every employee.
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IT Security Compliance 101
By Robin Tatam on Sun, 08/21/2016
In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.