Over the years, penetration testing has become an integral component in proactive approaches to security, evaluating and prioritizing risk before breaches occur. Through the exploitation of identified security vulnerabilities, penetration testing can effectively measure the feasibility of systems or end-user compromise and evaluate any related consequences such incidents may have on the involved...
Cybersecurity is no longer a one-dimensional, defensive only mind-set. Attacks have become multi-pronged and organizational security solutions also need to act offensively. Proactive, layered offensive security should include multiple security solutions, including penetration testing, to uncover security risks before they’re exploited. Fortra’s Core Impact enables security teams to go on the...
Cybersecurity needs have grown well beyond antiviruses and firewalls. Proactive, offensive security measures are crucial to help avoid the damaging effects of an attack, including customer and credibility loss, compliance penalties, and expensive corrective security actions. Frontline Vulnerability Manager and beSTORM Dynamic Application Black Box Fuzzer can save your team valuable time and...
Infrastructure Protection for Proactive Security Today’s threat landscape is moving so rapidly that it’s essential to anticipate attacks and adapt your cybersecurity strategy to avoid becoming the next security breach. Such devastating breaches can cripple an organisation, slowing or halting day-to-day operations and doing significant harm to a business’ reputation. Join our infrastructure...
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), with $408 billion in losses projected by 2030...
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.
Frontline Vulnerability Manager (Frontline VM™), Core Impact, and Cobalt Strike are three powerful security tools that evaluate the security of their environments in order to better identify security vulnerabilities and predict their potential impact. Though they all share the same goal of proactively assessing risk, they are still distinct tools with distinguishing features that establish their...
Frontline Vulnerability Manager (Frontline VM™) and Core Impact are two robust security tools designed to evaluate business critical networks and infrastructure for security vulnerabilities. Though both tools work to identify and prioritize security weaknesses, each offers unique strengths and distinct features. Frontline VM is a SaaS vulnerability management solution, mostly used for performing...
Core Impact and Cobalt Strike are two powerful tools that help organizations assess the security of their environments. Though they share the same goal of providing insights to help bolster security efforts, they are otherwise distinct tools with unique features. Core Impact is a penetration testing tool, primarily used for exploitation and lateral movements in various environments. Cobalt Strike...
The Equifax breach was caused by a vulnerability. The WannaCry virus exploited a vulnerability. The stories don’t seem to end but it seems like no one is talking about how to solve this problem which is: start a vulnerability management program. “Manage the vulnerabilities in my network? Sounds easy” well, not so much, but not so difficult that you shouldn’t be spending time and resources on it...
Ever since Ali Baba uttered “open sesame,” thieves have been using stolen passwords to access hidden riches. In the digital world, password attacks have been and continue to be a common way for threat actors to gain access to an organization’s treasure trove of data. No matter how many emails we get from IT explaining what makes a good password, many of us still use the same basic password in...
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.
How effective are your existing security controls against a skilled threat actor? With cyber attacks now a common place occurrence, organizations are regularly having to ask themselves this question, and often get the answer only after an attack occurs. Penetration tests are a safe way to proactively evaluate cybersecurity programs, uncovering and exploiting security threats to find out what level...
Penetration testing has become an increasingly standard exercise, with organizations using either pen testing services or in-house teams to uncover weaknesses and assess their security posture. Many businesses want to stay proactive about securing their IT environment and find that pen testing helps them stay compliant and prove adherence to regulations or industry best practices. According to the...
This guest blog from Dr. Edward Amoroso, Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of modern advances in vulnerability management and how the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio supports this important method for addressing exploitable weaknesses in an enterprise.
Today’s IT environment is filled with the challenges of securing infrastructure despite lean resources and a mounting list of projects. Fortra strives to be your trusted partner as you simplify your strategy, consolidate your technology stack, and harden security across all aspects of your environment. Fortra offers a comprehensive approach to security and automation that reduces the costly...
In Taking Back Control: A Proactive Approach to Advance Your Security Maturity, learn why adhering to the motto “Prevent First, Detect Always,” is the best way to set and achieve the goals of security operations. Incorporating proactive efforts into your security strategy can serve as the first line of defense by providing significant obstacles that discourage attackers by making breaking in overly labor intensive.