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Preparing for the Impact of PCI DSS 4.0
Thu, 11/10/2022
Stealing credit card data is a perennial favorite of cybercriminals everywhere, whose aggressive tactics to score sensitive accountholder details result in breach after breach for organizations small and large. In its most recent research on payment card fraud, The Nilson Report found $28.6 billion in losses for 2020 (nearly 36% in the U.S. alone),...
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Help Net Security: How Phishing Campaigns Abuse Google Ad Click Tracking Redirects
Every ad links to Google’s Ad Service and then it redirects you to your destination – to leverage this the threat actors would set up their own redirect sites and buy ads to point to them.
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Email Security Best Practices: How to Protect Against Advanced Threats
Fri, 09/30/2022
Unfortunately, the bad news about data breaches, cybersecurity scams, and email attacks is constant and the numbers are more staggering with each year. Learn which steps to take NOW to protect your organization’s email ecosystem, such as collecting threat intelligence, mitigating against brand impersonation, and training your employees on security awareness, all while maintaining compliance.
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How to Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0
PCI DSS 4.0 is here, and you may have questions. Our webinar can help you navigate questions your organization may have in order to get ready for the March 2025 deadline.
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Crucial Tech Podcast with John Wilson: Hybridized Vishing Attacks
In Cyber Protection Magazine’s Crucial Tech podcast, John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, delves into the latest research from Agari and PhishLabs by Fortra.
News Article
The Last Watchdog: The Drivers Behind Persistent Ransomware and Defensive Tactics to Deploy
In his guest essay for The Last Watchdog, Eric George, Director of Solutions Engineering at PhishLabs by Fortra, explains what ransomware is, who the high-stake threat actors are, and how organizations can defend themselves against ransomware attacks.
News Article
Forbes: What is Vishing, and Why is it a Threat to Your Financial Health?
In his August contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson explains what vishing is, the most common vishing scams and how individuals and organizations can protect themselves from vishing scammers.
News Article
ZDNet: Scammers Are Using This Sneaky Trick to Bypass Spam Filters
Hybrid vishing (email-initiated voice phishing) attacks are on the rise. In this ZDNet article, John Wilson discusses the findings from the latest Agari and PhishLabs research and explains what organizations can do to help prevent hybrid vishing attacks.
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e-ChannelNews Interview with Mark Bell: Core Security Releases New Ransomware Simulator
Following the release of Core Security’s Ransomware Simulator, Mark Bell, Managing Director of Infrastructure Protection at Fortra, shares vulnerability management best practices and more in an interview with e-ChannelNews.
Press Release
Response-Based Email Threats Targeting Corporate Inboxes Are The Highest Since 2020, According To Fortra's Latest Agari And PhishLabs Report
Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41 percent of all email-based scams targeting employees, during Q2 of this year. This is according to the latest Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report from Agari and PhishLabs, part of the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio.
Case Study
Portmade NV Saves Time and Labour Creating Customs Declarations with Automate
Learn how Portmade NV uses intelligent automation to capture, extract, and import data on customs declarations forms, saving the equivalent of 3.5 FTEs.
News Article
Intelligent CIO: Interview with Ciaran Rafferty, Managing Director of Email Security, Fortra
Ciaran Rafferty, Managing Director, Email Security at Fortra, shares his thoughts on everything from cybersecurity trends to the future of email security in this interview with Intelligent CIO.
Press Release
Forta's Core Security Introduces New Ransomware Simulator
Core Security by Fortra, a leading provider of cyber threat solutions, today announced the addition of ransomware simulation to its penetration testing solution, Core Impact. Using an automated Rapid Pen Test, Core Impact users can now efficiently simulate a ransomware attack.
Blog
Customer Phishing Protection Couldn’t Be Easier with Agari and PhishLabs
Mon, 07/04/2022
It’s not news that cybercrime is a constant battle—large enterprises and small businesses everywhere are susceptible to a myriad of advanced email threats and socially engineered attacks, such as executive or brand impersonation. According to IC3’s Internet Crime Report, over $44 million in losses in 2021 were a direct result of malicious phishing and advanced email scams.
News Article
How Organizations Can Proactively Tackle Phishing Attacks
What can businesses do to take a more proactive stance in the battle against phishing attacks? Find out in this Expert Insights interview with Billy Smith and Mike Jones of Fortra.
News Article
Keeping Personal Data Secure
With the rise in phishing attacks and identify theft, Ciaran Rafferty, Managing Director, Email Security at Fortra looks at emerging trends and ways organizations can keep their sensitive data secure. He also provides an update on what to expect from Fortra in 2022.
Article
The Difference Between OCR and IDP
Thu, 06/23/2022
Compare optical character recognition (OCR) and intelligent document processing (IDP) to learn when to use each to make structured and unstructured data more usable.
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How to Keep Sensitive Data Safe and Compliant
By Nick Hogg
Keeping data secure is a constant exercise of fighting cyber threats that change daily and maintaining a strong training program for employees to stay vigilant. On top of protecting your data, it needs to be compliant which can be a daunting task - especially if your business transcends geographical boarders. Some of the most impactful regulations are General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and...