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What’s It Like to Be in Product Strategy at Fortra?

The Fortra Product Strategy team delivers ongoing value to global customers through our best-in-class solutions and services. Learn how these visionaries collaborate with customers and others at Fortra to define how feature sets should evolve.
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What Is Data Classification?

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...
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Fortra VM 6.5.7 Release

The Fortra VM 6.5.7 release is now live. In this release, there are multiple enhancements to the PCI Self Service UI and an overall Visual UI Enhancement. PCI Self Service EnhancementsNew Roles – Designated PCI User and Admin roles have been added for the PCI Scan Administration and Management section. Dispute Digest – An option to designate a specific user preference is available so users have...
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The 5 Steps to Effective Data Classification: Identify Your Crown Jewels

The 5 Steps to Effective Data Classification:Identify your sensitive and high value dataDiscover the location and accessibility of your sensitive dataClassify data according to its value to the organizationSecure: employee security control and protection measuresMonitor: measure and evolve security practicesUsing data classification as part of a...
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Patch Tuesday Update - October 2023

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.29.0 and Agent 2.0 releases.Microsoft addressed 104 vulnerabilities in this October 2023 release, including 12 rated as Critical and 45 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.Three of the CVEs included in this month's release are also being exploited in the wild.HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack (CVE-2023-44487)This vulnerability in...
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3 Reasons to Be Optimistic about the Future of Cybersecurity

Despite the prevalent negativity in cybersecurity, optimism arises from closing the skills gap through education, collaboration among organizations, and a shift toward cybersecurity resilience. Initiatives, such as educational programs and cross-industry partnerships, foster a more secure and resilient cybersecurity landscape.
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Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe

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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Proactive Security Practices for Digital Banking

Online banking is nearly universal in 2023. No more long lines at the credit union, late-night ATM trips, or waiting for a check to be cashed. Digital banking has revolutionized the financial industry and the way we do business as a whole.However, it has also indelibly increased the risk of cyberattacks, social engineering scams, and online compromise to the financial community.Here are some of...
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Data Classification in Finance

Why should the financial services sector adopt a data classification strategy? Because more than nine out of ten (95%) of data breaches are financially motivated, according to this year’s Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Within the finance and insurance sector specifically, the rates were as high as 97% — no surprise there. However, what may be surprising is that most of these attacks...