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Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051)

In this blog post, I will explain a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows Manager (DWM) Core library that I analyzed when the exploit for Core Impact was being developed. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged attacker to execute code as a DWM user with Integrity System privileges (CVE-2024-30051).Since there was not enough public information at the time to develop the exploit,...
News Article

How to Fortify Defenses Before Threats Materialize

Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, yet many organizations still face challenges due to limited resources. In ITSecurityWire, Fortra's Chris Reffkin highlights prioritizing remediation, closing the skills gap, and ongoing improvement.
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Malware, Ransomware, and Viruses vs Your IBM i Server

Many of us have heard that you can’t get a virus on this platform, but the reality is that the integrated file system (IFS) is a tree-like structure. This structure can house Word documents, PDFs, MP3s, JPEG images, and these files can be just as infected on the IBM i server as they can on any Windows work station or server.
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What Is the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)?

The NIST Risk Management Framework, or RMF, is a voluntary 7-step process used to manage information security and privacy risks. By following the NIST RMF, organizations can successfully implement their own risk management programs, maintain compliance, and address the weaknesses that present the greatest danger to their enterprise.
Datasheet

Fortra’s Email Security Bundles Datasheet

Fortra Email Security makes it easy to deploy interoperable layers of defense that span the entire threat lifecycle from pre-delivery staging to post-delivery via an integrated solution that automates phish reporting, triage, and remediation.
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3 Components of a Proactive Security Strategy 

Your organization might have many cybersecurity defenses in place, but defenses alone are not enough to protect you from today’s multi-faceted cyberattacks. Proactively adding a layer of offensive security assessment and testing helps you pinpoint your system weaknesses before they are exploited. Proactive security measures help you stay ahead of attackers by:Identifying vulnerabilities and...
Guide

Guide to Creating a Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy

Cyber attacks are common, with 89% of companies experiencing an attack in the last 12 months*. It’s time to stop asking if attacks will occur and start asking if you can stop attacks from being successful. One of the best ways to answer this question is by employing a proactive security program. Using assessment and testing to harden your cybersecurity measures, proactive security: Uncovers...
Product Video

Sequel Data Warehouse ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Overview and Demonstration

When data comes from all over your IT environment and is accessed in different ways by different users, your organization faces a lot of issues. Not only is the data inconsistent, but each database formats and delivers data differently. And there's no single filter through which all data goes to make sure it is high quality. That's where Sequel Data Warehouse can help. By accessing any data and...
On-Demand Webinar

Making the Most of the Audit Journal

Watch IBM i pros Steve Sisk and Amy Williams to discover how to securely deploy ACS, how to use IBM i as a Certificate Authority (CA), how to configure ACS to use TLS, and other ACS security best practices.
Guide

How to Use Upskilling and Reskilling to Scale Your Cybersecurity Team

The cybersecurity skills shortage is not just an ongoing inconvenience—it is a serious vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers. But how can organizations go about patching this gap while the talent gap endures? The answer lies in leveraging the resources you already have on hand: your existing workforce. How do you transform your existing personnel to meet today’s cybersecurity demands?...
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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2

About Fortra’s Release Day Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products. This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....