News Article
TechNewsWorld: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes
By Dr Steve Jeffery on Wed, 12/27/2023
QR code phishing or quishing attacks keep rising. Steve Jeffery spoke to TechNewsWorld about how threat actors use QR codes to bypass existing security systems.
News Article
Help Net Security: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI in the Presidential Election
Mon, 12/25/2023
2024 is a presidential election year in the U.S. and Ryan Maltzen, Cybersecurity Architect at Fortra, predicts an increase in attempts to influence votes through propaganda and social media campaigns, aided by the use of generative AI.
Blog
Google and Yahoo Take Stance on Email Authentication
Mon, 12/18/2023
Google and Yahoo announced new email authentication requirements for those sending email to their users, with a rapid deadline of February 2024. Discover what these requirements mean for your organization, the importance of having Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) in place, and how Fortra can help.
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News Article
VM Blog: Braving the Digital Risk & Email Security Landscape
By Eric George on Fri, 12/15/2023
How will the digital risk and email security landscape evolve in 2024? In this VM Blog article, Eric George discusses the industry's future and shares his seven predictions for 2024.
On-Demand Webinar
The Two Faces of SQL on IBM i
Watch this webinar on how to tackle the two faces of SQL on IBM i. We demonstrate how you can both monitor SQL activity on your system while also creating user-defined SQL statements to retrieve and monitor nearly anything automatically for unlimited flexibility.
News Article
Consumer Affairs: QR Code Scams Are About to Reach Dangerous Levels
By John Wilson on Wed, 12/13/2023
John Wilson spoke to Consumer Affairs about the rising threats of QR code scams and discussed cybercriminals' most common tactics.
Blog
How to Recover After Failing a Cybersecurity Audit
Tue, 12/12/2023
While it’s important to adhere to compliance regulations, blunders do happen. What does it mean when these blunders lead to you failing a cybersecurity audit, and how can you recover?
Consequences of Failing a Cybersecurity Audit
Failing a cybersecurity audit can mean several things.
First, there’s the up-front legal fines that come with falling on the wrong side of compliance. Here are a few...
Blog
Common Email Threats and How to Combat Them
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 11/29/2023
We let email threats slip by us every day. Discover what popular ploys your team might be missing and how Fortra’s advanced security solutions can help.
News Article
Hacking Humans: Unmasking the Deceptive
By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023
What are the most common phishing techniques used by cybercriminals? John Wilson joined the Hacking Humans podcast to discuss phishing and email impersonation attacks, and strategies organizations can use to stay safe.
News Article
Business Reporter: Five CEO Scams to Watch Out For
By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023
What are the most common CEO fraud scams? In this Business Reporter article, John Wilson discusses the different schemes threat actors use.
On-Demand Webinar
Your Side of the AWS Shared Security Model
Tue, 11/21/2023
Discover the breadth of solutions that Fortra offers to help you with your side of the AWS shared security model.
Blog
What’s New on Release Day 2023.4
Mon, 11/20/2023
In this issue discover how Fortra has strengthened email security and phishing protection with new rules and automation. Additionally, offensive security has added new capabilities, while data security has improved incident workflows for better threat remediation.
News Article
Solutions Review: Social Media Scams Impacting Businesses and Individuals Today
By John Wilson on Thu, 11/02/2023
In this Solutions Review article, John Wilson highlights common social media scams, their impact on businesses, and ways to safeguard yourself and your organization.
Press Release
Fortra’s Digital Defense Wins Infosec Innovators Award for Vulnerability Management
Fortra today announced that Digital Defense has been named “Editor’s Choice” for Vulnerability Management in Cyber Defense Magazine’s InfoSec Innovator Awards 2023.
News Article
Cyber Security Intelligence: Understanding the Threat of QR Codes & Quishing
By Dr Steve Jeffery on Mon, 10/23/2023
Many organizations are concerned about QR code phishing or quishing because it can bypass existing security measures, making recipient awareness the key to protection. Steve Jeffery spoke to Cyber Security Intelligence about the threats of quishing and how to prevent them.
Blog
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
News Article
U.S. News & World Report: 5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed
By Eric George on Mon, 10/09/2023
Your 401(k) is an important asset for a secure retirement, but it could be at risk of scams and fraud. Eric George spoke to U.S. News & World Report about how people can protect their 401(k) accounts.
News Article
Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed
By John Wilson on Thu, 10/05/2023
Cyber threats can target anyone, and even cybersecurity experts can fall victim to scams! In the article featured in the Journal of Cyber Policy, John Wilson shares his personal story and highlights the actions he took to prevent threat actors from using his data.
Article
The Importance of VIOS
Thu, 08/31/2023
VIOS is considered a standard in organizations running IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. But don’t put your business at risk by letting it run unchecked. Learn five areas you must be monitoring.