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Data Classification: Enabling Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, & More

Learn how Fortra's Data Classification Suite can facilitate compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other prominent data privacy regulations.
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What Is a Health Information System?

Learn what a health information system (HIS) is and how they're key to managing healthcare data, along with HIS benefits, best practices, and more.
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6 Areas Turning Cyber Compliance from Checkboxes to Proof

A new year often brings a wave of updated cybersecurity compliance requirements. In 2026, regulators are raising the bar. “Check-the-box” compliance that may once have been sufficient to pass audits is no longer enough. Today’s mandates increasingly demand evidence: proof that controls are operating as designed, faster incident reporting, and broader disclosure obligations across vendors, systems,...
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January 2026 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s Patch Tuesday Alert addresses Microsoft’s January 2026 Security Updates. The FIRE team is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expect to ship that coverage as soon as it is completed.
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December 2025 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s Patch Tuesday Alert addresses Microsoft’s December 2025 Security Updates. The FIRE team is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expect to ship that coverage as soon as it is completed.
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November 2025 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s Patch Tuesday Alert addresses Microsoft’s November 2025 Security Updates. We are actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expect to ship that coverage as soon as it is completed.
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Threat Intelligence vs. Threat Data: What’s the Difference?

Organizations are still overwhelmed by what they’re told, and sold as, ‘Threat Intelligence.’ In reality it falls short, as its really just threat/IOC data.The term has been thrown around so often that its true meaning and value have been diluted. It’s time to set the record straight and restore the trust and respect that ‘Threat Intelligence’ deserves.Threat Data: What It Really IsThreat data is...
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Fortra Tracks Fivefold Increase in Brokerage Attacks YoY

Throughout 2024, Fortra identified a steady increase in attacks targeting brokerage accounts. Year-over-year, attacks targeting these accounts experienced a growth of more than fivefold in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024.
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What Is HIPAA Compliance?

Learn about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the requirements for HIPAA compliance in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.
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October 2025 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s Patch Tuesday Alert addresses Microsoft’s October 2025 Security Updates. We are actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expect to ship that coverage as soon as it is completed.
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How Data Protection Applies to Zero Trust

Protecting data in the context of zero trust means moving beyond perimeter-based defenses to a model where no user, device, or application is inherently trustworthy. As a result, every access request is verified, continuously monitored, and limited to the minimum necessary permissions needed to perform a job function. This approach reduces the risk of insider threats, compromised credentials, and...