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3 Ways Malware Can Reach Your IFS

Tue, 09/24/2024
It's true that IBM i can't be infected by a PC virus. It's also true that the IFS can act as a host and spread malicious programs throughout your environment.
IBM i Cybersecurity
ITSecurityWire
News Article

How to Fortify Defenses Before Threats Materialize

By Chris Reffkin on Mon, 09/09/2024
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, yet many organizations still face challenges due to limited resources. In ITSecurityWire, Fortra's Chris Reffkin highlights prioritizing remediation, closing the skills gap, and ongoing improvement.
IT Infrastructure Protection
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Blog

Malware, Ransomware, and Viruses vs Your IBM i Server

By Sandi Moore on Tue, 09/03/2024
Many of us have heard that you can’t get a virus on this platform, but the reality is that the integrated file system (IFS) is a tree-like structure. This structure can house Word documents, PDFs, MP3s, JPEG images, and these files can be just as infected on the IBM i server as they can on any Windows work station or server.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Video

Getting Started with IBM i Security: Malware/Ransomware

By Sandi Moore
Just like any other OS, Power systems are highly vulnerable to malware attacks if the proper security measures are not put in place. Watch this recording for some critical tips and best practices for protecting your systems from malware. If you would like more detail on how to create an effective malware defense strategy, you can watch the full, one hour version of this recorded webinar: Malware...
Guide

Fortra's Complete Guide to Layered Offensive Security

Most organizations have a decent understanding of the types of defensive security tactics they need to employ to thwart cyberattacks. But offensive security techniques are just as important for detecting existing vulnerabilities that a threat actor has yet to discover and exploit. Learn how to approach offensive security from the ground up, including the value of using a layered security...
Infrastructure and Data Protection
IT Infrastructure Protection
Vulnerability Management
Offensive Security
On-Demand Webinar

Fortra’s Penetration Testing Solution for Offensive Security

By Nick Hogg
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...
Infrastructure and Data Protection
Infrastructure Management
On-Demand Webinar

Fortra’s Vulnerability Management Solutions for Proactive Security

By Nick Hogg
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. Fortra Vulnerability Manager, formerly Frontline VM, and beSTORM Dynamic Application Black Box Fuzzer can save your team...
Infrastructure and Data Protection
On-Demand Webinar

Infrastructure Protection for Proactive Security

By Nick Hogg
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 organization, slowing or halting day-to-day operations and doing significant harm to a business’ reputation. Join our infrastructure...
Data Protection
IT Infrastructure Protection
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Blog

Solutions for Vulnerability Management

Fri, 04/22/2022
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.
Vulnerability Management
On-Demand Webinar

Native & Real Time Endpoint AV for IBM Power servers - AIX, Linux & IBM i

By Rohit Mathur
The truth is malicious programs affect every OS and even though malware and other destructive entities can just as easily target your servers (both on-premises or in the cloud), many remain unprotected. To keep your data secure and your systems up and running, it’s critical to grasp the true impact malware can have on Power Systems servers and the network that connects to them. Watch our webinar...
IBM i Cybersecurity
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Guide

Taking Back Control

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.