Secure Web Gateway definedOrganizations use a SWG to protect their employees. A secure web gateway (SWG) is a security solution that prevents unsecured internet traffic from entering an internal network of an organization. It is used by organizations to protect their employees and users from accessing and being infected by malicious web traffic, websites with vulnerabilities, internet-borne...

In order to take advantage of cloud-centric business models, many organizations are considering developing a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture. But how do you choose the right solution? There is no shortage of vendors selling tools to secure interactions between devices, applications, on-premises resources and infrastructure. As a result, it can be challenging to select the right mix...

Security Service Edge is the security stack of SASE (that also includes a networking stack including SD-WAN). A complete SSE stack of cloud security services allows organizations to protect their workforce from internet threats, provides secure and adaptive access to private corporate applications, and protects data across all their cloud platforms and applications.Security Service EdgeThere are 3...

Learn what data governance means and why data classification is a crucial part of its success.

What Is Data ClassificationAnd What Can It Do For My Business?Data classification is an approach to identifying, protecting and managing information which has rapidly become best practice. Implemented as part of a layered security strategy, it enables an enterprise to defend itself against a variety of threats - from aggressive outsiders to untrained or well-meaning insiders - while unlocking the...

Editor’s Note: This blog post was co-authored by Clayton Barnard, Senior Director, Global Alliances at Lookout, and Corey Markell, Associate Director, Strategic Resource Group at Fortra.The first steps for any organization in creating a data security strategy are accurately identifying all of their sensitive information and securing that data from...

Anyone who works for a large organization knows that July isn’t just a time for fireworks and BBQs. It’s also when you plan your budget for the next fiscal year. If you work in IT, you know you’re always expected to have an answer for everything. But when it comes to planning your budget, there are really only two questions that need to be asked. Do you have enough resources on hand for the...

Underestimating the consequences of downtime can be hugely detrimental to your productivity. Accurately calculating those costs won’t just prevent disasters, but also help you effectively manage your capacity planning efforts.

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Following on from our first post of the series, What is AIP?, this week we look at how AIP is better when paired with Fortra's Data Classifier, and the business value you will get from this partnership. In the world of enterprise data protection and data classification, the requirement for flexible solutions combining best-of-breed functionality with sophisticated policy support is viewed as...