Today’s Microsoft Security Update addressed 78 vulnerabilities, including 6 that are rated as Critical. None of the vulnerabilities included in the Patch Tuesday release appear to be currently exploited in the wild.Of note, Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-29357) appears to allow an attacker to bypass authentication using a spoofed JWT authentication token...

Every release helps update and pave the way for additional features and improvements. Based off of user feedback, here are the recent updates for Fortra VM (formerly Frontline VM).Linux AgentScan Linux assets that are not always connected to the network during normal network-based scan. Install and configure a schedule for Agents to check-in after the initial baseline scan is completed. Agents...

Vulnerability management is known for being a foundational cybersecurity practice. While open-source VM solutions have perhaps provided an introduction to the benefits of VM, the modern threat landscape makes it so organizations need more advanced and reliable tools to stay secure. Here’s why enterprise grade VM solutions are more essential now than ever. Beating complexity with technology...

Each year the threat landscape continues to evolve, and security measures must evolve with it. Recently released, Fortra’s 2023 Penetration Testing Report offers a view into the usage and perception of pen testing, with the intent to determine how these services must adapt in the future. Explore a few salient points in this edition that betrayed changes in the penetration testing landscape.

There’s a lot of talk about ChatGPT. While there are many positive and interesting applications, cybersecurity experts are worried about how threat actors will employ this tech. Learn about two potential use cases and how organizations can prepare.

Popular entertainment would have us believe that hackers are all sophisticated attackers using cutting edge techniques to exploit the latest vulnerabilities. That is sometimes true, but it’s become increasingly apparent that whether it’s the latest zero-day or something that was discovered the same year Apple released the iPad, hackers are equal-opportunity offenders. "Classic"...

When searching online for the new EU Regulation for strengthening the cybersecurity of financial entities and their third-party IT providers, called Digital Operational Resilience Act or DORA, it is almost certain that you will stumble upon Dora the Explorer, the famous kids’ animation.

When Fortra acquired FileCatalyst, Chris Bailey eagerly traded his CEO hat for the chance to get back to his first love: product management. Now he uses his expertise to inform the direction of the company’s popular Secure File Transfer solutions.

Wes Byron knows it’s never too late to change careers. Fortra gave him the opportunity to pursue his interest in product documentation, and now this dedicated technical writer enjoys supporting customers in a challenging new way.

Supply chain attacks were responsible for 62% of system intrusion incidents, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. This type of attack is one of the most effective ways to compromise organizations because it targets the weakest link in the security chain. Supply chain attacks usually begin by compromising a supply chain partner, such as a developer, distributor, or...