Learn how Fortra's Data Classification Suite can facilitate compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other prominent data privacy regulations.

Email is still the front door for attackers. And the door is wide open. Scammers now use the same tools defenders do. A bad actor with access to a large language model can generate flawless English, craft convincing requests, and sound exactly like a colleague or supplier. The result: emails that slip past traditional filters with ease. “By the time blocking rules and security have been built up...

Two in three financial institutions faced cyberattacks in 2024, and that trend shows little sign of letting up. Because of their valuable data – hooked conveniently to direct financial information – FinServ organizations are perennial targets for hungry attackers. But this isn’t news to anybody. Financial institutions understand the threats, and for the most part, they are some of the most...

What is AiLock?AiLock is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that first came to light in March 2025. Security researchers at Zscaler noted that they had identified a cybercriminal group extorting ransoms from organisations through threats.I'm guessing the threat was the usual story of "We've stolen your data and encrypted the files on your systems - pay up or we'll dump the information on...

The Swiss government has issued a warning after a third-party service provider suffered a ransomware attack, which saw sensitive information stolen from its systems and leaked onto the dark web. Radix a non-profit health foundation, works with various federal administrations across Switzerland in areas such as promoting good nutrition, healthy exercise, and helping individuals deal with addiction,...

Today, we get four vulnerabilities that have seen active exploitation, one of which has also been publicly disclosed.

The three CVSS 9.8 vulnerabilities included in this month’s patch drop are likely to be the first thing that catches anyone’s attention this month. All three are remote, unauthenticated code execution, the very type of vulnerability where we previously would have used the word, “wormable.”

A social engineering attack needs only one thing to be successful: the trust of the targeted party. Here are 7 ways to protect against email spoofing.

Smishing and vishing attacks can dupe even the most vigilant users with persuasive, convincing text and voice messages. Here are 6 ways to prevent these types of attacks.

Responding to a sender, clicking on a link, or downloading a file that may not be trustworthy can lead to data corruption, leaked confidential information, and infected devices or networks. View this infographic to see tips for protecting against phishing attacks.

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. LinkedIn. YouTube. Pinterest. Mastodon. The list goes on. Whether you love or loathe social media, these platforms have become integral to how we communicate as individuals and businesses. Cybercriminals have also taken note, embracing these communication channels wholeheartedly to reach vast audiences quickly,...

As CISO for Fortra, Chris Reffkin spends a great deal of time thinking about security and what the industry can do to get more efficient and effective with the right focus.

Over the past year, the chief marketing officer at Fortra has led the company’s effort to build upon its HelpSystems roots and redefine its role as a cybersecurity beacon for threat-weary security professionals. Learn about the monumental effort required to update the brand and why there’s a groundswell of excitement about what it means for the future.

Terranova Security provides security awareness training that helps organizations build and grow security-aware cultures worldwide. This end goal is accomplished by constructing training programs that leverage our industry-leading course content, which is also supported by real-world phishing simulations.

So much time, effort, and resources are spent defending the perimeter-less network from outside attacks that a key risk factor is often overlooked: the insider threat.

The unrivaled security experts add their white-glove, managed detection and response approach to a robust suite of solutions. Onkar Birk explains why this is a very good thing.