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Four Network Security Challenges for Organizations with a Remote Workforce
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 03/25/2020
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) buys 'ethical hacking' company, beefing up its cybersecurity business
HelpSystems has bought Strategic Cyber LLC, an "ethical hacker" that does business as Cobalt Strike, in the Eden Prairie company's latest move to beef up its cybersecurity presence.
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Three Lessons Learned from A Data Breach
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 02/24/2020
Simple lessons learned from the many breaches we’ve observed, like careless employees and unusual attack vectors, and ways they can be avoided.
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What Is SIEM?
Fri, 12/20/2019
SIEM (security information and event management) software provides insights into potential security threats through data normalization and threat prioritization, giving IT professionals an effective method of automating processes and centralizing security management in a way that helps them simplify the difficult task of protecting sensitive data.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Makes It Easier to Identify Security Events on IBM i
Fortra today announced the latest release of Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i. The new version provides enhanced flexibility to meet the demands of increasingly complex IT environments.
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Monitoring Application Security with SIEM
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/27/2019
Learn about the large variety of information a SIEM can consolidate, becoming your organization’s primary security monitoring tool.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Offers Free Version of Security Monitoring Software to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Fortra announced today the release of a free version of its security software for smaller organizations who need to protect their data with greater insight on what’s happening with their systems.
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Protecting AIX Servers Against Malware Threats
By Bob Erdman on Thu, 11/07/2019
Find out what security challenges AIX servers face, and what can be done to overcome them.
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You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Improving Cybersecurity with Monitoring Solutions
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 10/07/2019
Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.
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Navigating Toward a Password-Free Future with Privileged Access Management
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 09/13/2019
Discover how you can move toward a password-free future with privileged access management (PAM) solutions and adopt a more secure standard for authentication in your organization.
Press Release
Fortra's Core Security Announces New Release of Leading Penetration Testing Software
Core Security, a Fortra Company, announced today the release of Core Impact 19.1, the newest version of its market-leading penetration testing software.
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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.
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10 Reasons Linux Attacks Happen and How to Avoid Them
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 07/29/2019
Take a look at why Linux attacks are occurring and what you can do to avoid them.
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Sophos Alternative for UNIX Centralized Management for Antivirus: Fortra is Here to Stay
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 06/11/2019
Find out how our solutions are growing and why we’re prioritizing UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems like Linux.
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Diversionary Tactics: The Use of Ransomware as Misdirection
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 05/10/2019
As long as the dark web exists, organizations must learn more about the threat they pose, and how to protect themselves.
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Fortra is Headed to the Red Hat Summit
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 05/01/2019
It’s an important year as Red Hat celebrates its 15th summit, and we couldn’t be prouder to be a sponsor of this exciting event.
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The Cybersecurity Dangers of the Dark Web and How to Protect Your Organization
By Bob Erdman on Thu, 04/25/2019
As long as the dark web exists, organizations must learn more about the threat they pose, and how to protect themselves.
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Linux Security: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
By Bob Erdman on Thu, 04/18/2019
Cybersecurity expert, Bob Erdman, sits down with Linux Journal to discuss security threats Linux users face on a daily basis.