Guide
Download "A Guide to Practical Single Sign On"
The cost of managing user access to data and software applications with user IDs and passwords adds up quickly, but the solution is surprisingly simple.
With single sign on (SSO), you can eliminate passwords—and the cost associated with them—by joining your IBM i, AIX, and Linux servers to your Windows domain for authentication. The key to achieving the ROI...
On-Demand Webinar
Responding to Ransomware: Steps to Take to Reduce Your Risk
By Bob Erdman
Join cybersecurity experts Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, and Holger Schulze, CEO and Founder of Cybersecurity Insiders, as they discuss the continuing challenge of ransomware.
On-Demand Webinar
Why Endpoint Antivirus Belongs in Your AIX Security Environment
By Bob Erdman
Join Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, as he discusses the importance of focusing on every endpoint, and how endpoint antivirus software can serve a critical function in your AIX security profile.
Blog
Cyber Risk Ratings: How Would Your IT Environment Score?
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 12/12/2018
Find out the type of cyber threats that endanger organizations (and their ratings), and how they can protect themselves.
Blog
Why Corporate Networks are Key Targets for Cryptojacking
By Bob Erdman on Thu, 12/06/2018
The days of being able to ignore cryptocurrency is over. Even if you don’t use it, you’re now at risk of being adversely affected by it through cryptomining malware, also known as cryptojacking. Read on to find out what cryptocurrency is, how cryptojacking is on the rise, and how you can protect your organization.
On-Demand Webinar
An Introduction To Cybersecurity
By Robin Tatam
In this session, security expert Robin Tatam covers cybersecurity basics, including compliance issues, preventing breaches, and the future of data protection.
Case Study
Fortra Protects the COMP Performance Group from Viruses and Malware
The COMP Performance Group™ is a world leader in the performance automotive aftermarket with core product lines that include camshafts, transmissions, drivetrain parts, fuel injection systems, and computer simulation software.
After experiencing rapid growth in recent years, the organization brought on Ron Smith to launch an IT transformation project. Ron’s priorities included implementing world...
Guide
Download "The Complete Guide to Securing IBM i Exit Points"
Exit points and exit programs aren’t new concepts, but we get more questions about them than any other topic related to IBM i security. Most people who work with IBM i have heard of them but aren’t sure if they need to use them.
This guide is designed to equip IBM i pros with information about what exit points are and how exit programs work, along with their...
On-Demand Webinar
How to Get Real-Time Cybersecurity Insight for IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Security expert Robin Tatam and Fortra Security Product Manager Bob Erdman show how mid-market SIEM solutions combine ease-of-use with the functionality you need, and preview Powertech Event Manager.
On-Demand Webinar
Survey Results: Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Strategies
By Robin Tatam
Fortra surveyed more than 600 IT and cybersecurity professionals to find out what security exploits loom largest and what strategies they’re turning to for protection. Get the results in this on-demand webinar.
Guide
Download "Childhood's End: Attackers Increasingly Take Aim at Linux Systems"
Like the wide-eyed humans who mistakenly trust their benevolent alien overlords in Arthur C. Clarke’s science-fiction classic, Linux users the world over are beginning to awaken to the reality that their malware- free utopian childhood is rapidly coming to an end.
A startling increase in malware, ransomware and malicious code targeting Linux systems of all shapes and sizes since 2015 means the...
On-Demand Webinar
Expert Tips for Securing AIX Systems: Controlling User Access
By Bob Erdman
Watch this one-hour session to learn how to start creating an effective AIX security policy related to controlling user access.
Guide
Download "IBM i Security and Integrity Monitoring Handbook"
Data breaches increase in number and severity every year. Putting barriers in place to stop attackers is an important part of any data protection plan, but barriers alone aren’t enough.
Today’s top IT profressionals know that verifying the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls is critical. After all, most breaches go months before they’re discovered.
Monitoring your security and regularly...
Blog
How to Get Started with NIST 800-171 Compliance
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 09/22/2017
Are you ready to report your NIST 800-171 compliance status by the end of the year? If you do business with the federal government, you need to comply with SP NIST 800-171 by the end of the year. Now is the time to implement your compliance plan.
Guide
Download "Why Managed Services Is Becoming IT Security’s Top Trend"
It’s time to reconsider traditional approaches to cybersecurity.
Handling IT security in-house is the norm at most organizations.
But no matter what industry you operate in, there’s one fact you can’t ignore: cybersecurity is more complex than ever.
With technology and threats changing rapidly, does it still make sense to rely solely on internal resources? Many organizations are beginning to...
On-Demand Webinar
Deploying Multi-Factor Authentication in Your Enterprise
By Robin Tatam
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) exists because of the steady increase in data breach events. A data breach can subject your organization to steep fines, litigation, and even criminal prosecution. And it opens innocent third parties to identify theft, which you may also be legally required to mitigate—at your own expense.
MFA protects you from the most common cause of a data breach: compromised...
Blog
What is the Value of SIEM?
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
As is often the case in the technology industry, the details surrounding security information and event management can be a little unclear. While vendors may offer solutions of varying complexity, there is still a basic idea behind most SIEM products…
Guide
Anti Malware for Linux, AIX, and IBM i Servers
When Malware Attacks Your IBM i, AIX, and Linux Servers Guide
Malware and ransomware attacks have increased, halting day-to-day operations and bringing organizations to their knees. Businesses know anti malware is essential to protecting PCs from malicious programs, but many don’t realize the value of server-level protection until the damage is done.
This guide examines the real-world...
On-Demand Webinar
Heartbleed Anniversary: Protect Your Data from Growing Malware Threats
By Robin Tatam
Many considered Heartbleed the worst vulnerability ever discovered, but other malicious threats have been unleashed since the Heartbleed Bug, with a significant growth in mobile malware. Watch this webinar to learn how to protect your system.