Resources

Blog

3 Reasons to Be Optimistic about the Future of Cybersecurity

Despite the prevalent negativity in cybersecurity, optimism arises from closing the skills gap through education, collaboration among organizations, and a shift toward cybersecurity resilience. Initiatives, such as educational programs and cross-industry partnerships, foster a more secure and resilient cybersecurity landscape.
Blog

Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe

In the world of cybersecurity, it's not just about keeping the bad guys out — it’s about staying one step ahead of their next move. The managed security services team at Fortra is dedicated to working with you to understand your organization’s unique security challenges and provide solutions to keep you protected against even the most sophisticated global threats. Get ready to exceed your...
Blog

The HELM: Fostering Innovation at Fortra

The Heuristic Engineering Lab Masterminds, or HELM, is a technology steering committee for Fortra R&D employees. Discover how programs like Hackathons and dedicated innovation days guide our technology investments and inspire employees.
Blog

Patch Tuesday Update September 2023

This is my 211th Patch Tuesday in a role where I’m performing a complete analysis of the released Microsoft patches. It’s amusing to me to see what has changed and what has stayed the same.
Blog

What Is Cloud Security?

Cloud security is the collection of plans, processes, and technologies that allow you to safely manipulate cloud-based data at rest, in use, and in motion. A comprehensive cloud-based security strategy encompasses several key elements.
Blog

Evolve Your Security Strategy to Prepare for DORA

Although the DORA compliance deadline is further away, financial institutions regulated by the Act should start preparing their journey now, before the last minute panic keeps knocking on your door. Antonio Sanchez breaks down the five DORA pillars and highlights what it takes to evolve your security effort.
Blog

Supply Chain Risk

The supply chains of today’s global economy rely heavily on technology and information systems to deliver finished goods and services to the end user. However, for all the benefits of a hyperconnected economy this introduces, supply chains also carry with them a high degree of risk.
Blog

99% of User-Related Threats Are Email Impersonation Attempts

Threats in corporate inboxes hit new highs with a quarter of all reported emails classified as malicious or untrustworthy. 99% of these threats were email impersonation threats, such as BEC and credential theft lures, that lack attachments or URLs delivering malware payloads. Cybercriminals continue to bypass traditional email security tools and reach end users by impersonating individuals...
Blog

Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy

Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe . Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...