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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2
Fri, 05/17/2024
About Fortra’s Release Day
Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products.
This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....
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Going Phishing Isn't Seasonal–Get the Latest Results from 2023's Tournament
By Monica Delyani on Fri, 02/23/2024
Preview the latest global phishing benchmarking results and expert security awareness recommendations from Fortra's Terranova Security 2023 Gone Phishing Tournament.
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The Changing Role of Government in Cybersecurity
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 11/29/2023
Governments are responsible for carrying out their duties to defend the rights and safety of their citizens. Find out their role in the cyber landscape and how Fortra plays a part.
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A Dozen Things You Should Know About Automated Job Scheduling
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/01/2023
Automated job scheduled software can give your company the competitive edge. Use these twelve tips to get started or to take your schedule to a new level.
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Financial Services Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 10/11/2023
Today’s financial threat landscape is evolving, and firms are facing record high risk. Learn what’s causing the uptick and which essential cybersecurity practices will ke.ep you safe
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Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe
By Antonio Sanchez on Mon, 10/09/2023
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 expectations and fortify your environment like never before with Fortra.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Protect Your Data from Ransomware Attacks
Wed, 09/27/2023
Ransomware can take on multiple forms. From phishing emails or USB keys containing malicious files to downloaded files from the internet, ransomware takes over your computer and holds your data hostage. Here are 7 tips for prevention.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Protect Your Data from Spoofing Attacks
Tue, 09/19/2023
A social engineering attack needs only one thing to be successful: the trust of the targeted party. Here are 7 ways to protect against email spoofing.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Protect Your Data from Smishing and Vishing
Mon, 09/11/2023
Smishing and vishing attacks can dupe even the most vigilant users with persuasive, convincing text and voice messages. Here are 6 ways to prevent these types of attacks.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Protect Your Data from Email Phishing Attacks
Wed, 08/02/2023
Responding to a sender, clicking on a link, or downloading a file that may not be trustworthy can lead to data corruption, leaked confidential information, and infected devices or networks. View this infographic to see tips for protecting against phishing attacks.
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Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy
Tue, 05/23/2023
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...
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Security Awareness: The Groundwork of Cybersecurity Culture
Wed, 05/03/2023
It’s a big world out there, and cybercriminals know you don’t have time for everything. A common fallacy is that they’re lurking in dark basements, bending their brands to maximum capacity to create highly sophisticated exploits that blow any current security system out of the water. More often than not, they’re not.Criminal hackers go after the low...
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What Is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Who Does It Apply To?
Mon, 03/27/2023
With CMMC 2.0 likely only months away from coming into effect, getting a head start on CMMC compliance will be key to success. Preparation can begin by implementing a data classification solution, which organizes data into categories, gives you more control over your data, and makes data easier to locate and retrieve
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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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Modern Data Security for the Enterprise
Fri, 07/01/2022
In this guest blog, Christopher Wilder of Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of how companies can layer security solutions to ensure their data is fully protected no matter where it resides, how it travels or is shared.
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Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 03/14/2022
The systems that businesses rely on today are increasingly complex and challenging to manage without sophisticated job scheduling tools.
According to the annual IBM i Marketplace Survey Results, only 22 percent of IBM i shops are running the IBM i operating system exclusively. 68 percent are also running the Windows OS, another 56 percent are running Linux, and 26 percent are running AIX. That...