Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Announces Clearswift Acquisition to Expand Cybersecurity Portfolio
Fortra announced today that it will acquire Clearswift, a UK-based content threat protection software company.
Press Release
HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Employees Donate Record-breaking Total in Annual Fall Fundraiser
Fortra annual Fall Fundraiser generated a record-breaking $142,550 to benefit numerous charitable organizations in the communities where the employees live and work.
Press Release
HelpSystems’ Accelerating Growth Attracts Strategic Investment from TA Associates and Charlesbank Capital Partners
Investors to join HGGC in backing fast-growing global provider of cybersecurity, automation and business intelligence solutions. Additional capital will aim to propel organic growth and complementary acquisitions.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Recognizes Top Partners for Dedication to Customer Success
Fortra today announced the winners of its inaugural Top Partner Awards. These prestigious accolades acknowledge the dedication and remarkable growth of companies that strive to further the Fortra brand in key markets around the globe.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires Core Security Solutions from SecureAuth to Expand Cybersecurity Portfolio
Fortra announced today it has acquired the Core Security assets from SecureAuth. The assets acquired from SecureAuth are industry-leading solutions for identity governance and administration, penetration testing, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
Press Release
Software company HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquires Atlanta-based operation with 115 employees
Fortra has acquired the Core Security division of Irvine, Calif.-based SecureAuth Corp.
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
Enterprise Security: Best Practices and Tips
By Bob Erdman on Mon, 12/03/2018
How much security is really necessary to protect yourself? Read on for tips on how to best protect your organization and avoid becoming a headline.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires MVP Systems Software to Bolster Enterprise Workload Automation Portfolio
Fortra announced today that it has acquired MVP Systems Software, a leader in enterprise workload automation software
Blog
Cloud Watching: Ensuring Security in Every Cloud Environment
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 11/02/2018
Read on to learn about the different types of cloud environments, and the biggest security obstacle each presents.
Blog
The Shared Responsibility of Cloud Security
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 10/26/2018
The agreement that cloud security is a shared responsibility between cloud providers and cloud users has now firmly taken hold. How those responsibilities shake out, however, is an ongoing conversation.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires Midrange Performance Group to Expand Capacity Management Portfolio for IBM i
Acquisition helps organizations better manage capacity and performance of their IT environments
Press Release
What HelpSystems (now Fortra) is Up to Now
HelpSystems has become one the largest independent software vendors in the IBM i marketplace, with tools spanning operations, security, backup, high availability, forms management, and capacity planning. A company representative recent sat down with IT Jungle at the recent COMMON PowerUp conference to talk about what’s new.
HelpSystems didn’t have a single major product launch at the COMMON...
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires Fox Technologies to Expand Cybersecurity Portfolio
Acquisition enables organizations to protect information stored on Linux and Unix servers with identity and access management software
Blog
How to Automate Security Policy Enforcement
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 10/18/2017
In this quick video, security expert Robin Tatam explains how automating your security policy management is an easy way to keep tabs on your security configuration.
Case Study
Victaulic makes Short Work of Ad Hoc Queries with Surveyor/400
Ad hoc queries and reports are the bane of many IT departments. The need to churn out frequent, one-off, "must have" data queries for users can be a significant drain on developers' time. Users can't be blamed for the numerous impromptu requests. Customer service, continuous improvement, and the maintenance of competitive advantage demand that business people regularly look at data in innovative...
Article
Fortra Product Lifecycle Phases
Tue, 05/09/2017
Consult this guide to product lifecycle phases in order to understand how your software developed and supported.
On-Demand Webinar
Disaster-Proof Your IBM i Data
Learn the essentials to address today’s top backup and recovery concerns on IBM i from leading disaster recovery expert Debbie Saugen.
Guide
The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide for Network Monitoring Software
What critical features should a network monitoring solution give me? How do software licensing models compare? What do trends like hybrid IT, the Internet of Things, and IT automation have to do with network monitoring?
Answer all of your questions with the help of a seasoned technology expert. In this informative, easy-to-read guide, network professional Kevin Jackson covers everything from...
Case Study
Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services
Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) provides recycling and waste collection to businesses and residents in the City of Napa and southern unincorporated Napa County. The entire county, with 90 percent of its agricultural land devoted to viticulture, is home to more than three hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, and is one of the top wine producing areas of the United States. In addition, the...