Blog
What is DORA and How Can You Achieve Compliance?
Tue, 02/28/2023
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.
Blog
What is the LGPD? Meet Brazil’s New Powerful Data Protection Law
By Kurt Thomas on Thu, 01/28/2021
Brazil is Latin America’s largest technology hub and has the eighth-largest economy by GDP. Getting to know the ins and outs of LGPD is essential for doing business there.
Blog
IT & COVID-19: The 3 Phases of Supporting a Remote Workforce
By David Zacharias on Tue, 06/09/2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought about unprecedented times. Let us help you maintain business as (sort of) usual.
Blog
Silencing the Bells: How a SIEM Can Prevent Alert Fatigue
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 07/30/2019
Find out how Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions can streamline security and prevent alert fatigue.
Blog
Cyber Security Risk Mitigation: Statistics & Strategies
Sat, 03/23/2019
Curious about what your fellow IT professionals think about the state of cybersecurity and the risks we face at every turn? Get the visual scoop below with high-impact graphics from the recent study Fortra conducted.
Blog
5 Cybersecurity Resources You Shouldn’t Scroll Past
By Robin Tatam on Sat, 03/16/2019
It's tough to stay on top of the latest cyberthreats and what they mean for your business. Here are some go-to resources that makes it easier to educate yourself on this important topic.
Blog
Cryptoviral Extortion: The Enduring Problem of Ransomware
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 03/13/2019
Learn about the long arms of ransomware, and how to protect your organization from its grasp.
Blog
What’s the Difference Between Endpoint Antivirus and Endpoint Security Software?
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/21/2018
The only honest answer to the question about the difference between endpoint antivirus and endpoint security is that it depends on who you ask. Read on as we highlight the three most common interpretations to this cyber security identity crisis.
Blog
Is There Such a Thing as Free Antivirus for Businesses?
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 11/06/2018
Despite countless offers for free antivirus solutions, there are many other types of costs to consider when choosing the solution that is right for you.
Blog
Malware, Virus, Anti-malware, Antivirus: What’s the Difference?
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 10/30/2018
Read on to find out the difference between malware and a virus, and how you can best protect your organization from them.
Blog
The Shared Responsibility of Cloud Security
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 10/26/2018
The agreement that cloud security is a shared responsibility between cloud providers and cloud users has now firmly taken hold. How those responsibilities shake out, however, is an ongoing conversation.
Blog
Is Antivirus Really Necessary for Linux?
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 10/23/2018
As evidenced by XBash and Kodi add-on malware, the myth that Linux is immune to viruses could not be further from the truth. In reality, Linux is becoming a lucrative target.
Blog
When Would You Notice an IBM i Security Breach?
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 08/03/2018
Data breaches are often born out of poor configuration and user indifference. They thrive on a lack of visibility. Ignore the warnings provided by your system at your peril!
Blog
A SIEM that Speaks IBM i
Tue, 07/03/2018
Organizations of all sizes can benefit from capturing, logging, and responding to security events in real time, but one important operating system is often overlooked: IBM i.
Blog
Exit Points and Why Menu Security Isn’t Enough
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 05/30/2018
How do interfaces like FTP side-step IBM i menu security and give users uncontrolled data access through exit points? Robin Tatam explains in this short video.
Blog
How Spectre and Meltdown Affect Power Systems Servers
Thu, 02/08/2018
The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities do affect Power Systems servers. Fortra security expert explains what we know so far and how you can stay up-to-date on patches released by IBM.
Blog
NIST’s Surprising New Password Recommendation
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 01/05/2018
For a computer user, few things are more annoying than the requirement to use a password to access servers, applications, and websites. Find out how NIST's new recommendations are making passwords easier to create and maintain.
Blog
Hidden Dangers of the Lesser-Known IBM i Special Authorities
Fri, 01/05/2018
Everyone’s aware of the dangers of *ALLOBJ, *SECADM, and *SPLCTL special authorities. But what about the rest? Fortra security expert explains the issues you should be aware of when assigning the other special authorities.
Blog
Could IBM i Have Been Part of the Equifax Breach?
Tue, 11/28/2017
If IBM i was part of the Equifax data breach, what could that organization have done to protect their data? Fortra security expert has some ideas.