Blog
Monitoring Application Security with SIEM
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/27/2019
Learn about the large variety of information a SIEM can consolidate, becoming your organization’s primary security monitoring tool.
Article
When Should You Replace Your Free SIEM Tools?
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 11/06/2019
Free SIEM tools often come with limitations that will lead security teams to consider commercial options. How do you know when it’s time to upgrade?
On-Demand Webinar
How Organizations are Responding to the Continuing Challenge of Ransomware
By Bob Erdman
In this webinar, cybersecurity experts discuss ransomware motivations and perpetrators of attacks, who is at the highest risk, and the most effective solutions to this pervasive problem to help you better understand ransomware and reduce the large threat it poses.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Mitigate Cyber Risk with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
By Bob Erdman
In this webinar, cybersecurity experts Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra, and Holger Schulze, CEO and Founder of Cybersecurity Insiders will discuss how to mitigate cyber risk through SIEM.
Product Video
Watch a Demo of Event Manager
Separate the critical events from the noise with security information and event management.
Event Manager relays actionable intelligence that enables you to manage potential vulnerabilities proactively, protecting your business and your customers from devastating data breaches. Our software can become your eyes and ears by aggregating, normalizing, and interpreting the vast data feeds from your...
Blog
Evaluating Security Information and Event Management: Eight Criteria for Choosing the Right SIEM Solution
By Bob Erdman on Tue, 04/16/2019
SIEMs differ widely in terms of features, so it’s important to evaluate your own environment to determine what your priorities are. Consider these eight criteria when looking at different options in order to find a solution that meets your specific needs.
Blog
Five Malicious Insider Threat Indicators and How to Mitigate the Risk
By Bob Erdman on Fri, 04/05/2019
There are some telltale signs of malicious insider threats that can enable you to identify and rectify problems as quickly as possible using the strategies detailed.
Blog
Insider Threat Awareness: Preventing Attacks from Disgruntled Ex-Employees
By Bob Erdman on Wed, 02/06/2019
Learn about a recent example of the damage insider attacks can cause, and how your organization can prevent them.
Datasheet
Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i
Satisfy your auditor requirements with reports that provide a complete audit trail of privileged user activity with Powertech Authority Broker for IBM i. Schedule a demo today.
Blog
How SIEM Protects Cloud Servers
Tue, 10/16/2018
Security information and event management (SIEM) applications help IT professionals oversee their vast technology infrastructures, including cloud repositories. SIEM applications aggregate data from many different types of systems to present a clear view of the actionable security tasks your team must address to protect your business.
On-Demand Webinar
Top Reasons to Move from Syslog to a SIEM
By Bob Erdman
Join cybersecurity expert Bob Erdman, Security Product Manager at Fortra as he discusses how a SIEM can make a world of difference when it comes to efficiently managing security events.
Guide
Choosing the Right SIEM Solution to Face Today's Security Challenges
What Makes a SIEM Solution Effective?
SIEM solutions have become an essential part of many organization's security toolkits. SIEM technology gives organizations helpful insights into potential security threats across critical business networks, streamlines compliance reporting, improves efficiencies, and provides peace of mind.
Given the immense benefits and an increase in the number of SIEM...
Blog
SAO vs. SIEM: Not Enemies, But a Security Defending Duo
Thu, 08/16/2018
As both SAOs and SIEMs grow in popularity, it's clear that these two pieces of software should not be viewed as competitors, but rather as collaborative partners in the battle against security breaches.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Get Real-Time Cybersecurity Insight for IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Security expert Robin Tatam and Fortra Security Product Manager Bob Erdman show how mid-market SIEM solutions combine ease-of-use with the functionality you need, and preview Powertech Event Manager.
On-Demand Webinar
An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems
By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
Blog
IT Security Compliance 101
By Robin Tatam on Sun, 08/21/2016
In this compliance 101 primer, we'll look at three high-profile breaches from the past year, each of which shows what can go wrong when data oversight isn't up to snuff. Along the way, we'll discuss some basic fixes that can help shore up network defenses.
Guide
Effective Log Management
IBM’s customers are turning to Power VM virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems increasing server utilization and reducing cost. However a virtualized server landscape on several different IBM platforms (IBM Power Systems™, IBM System x®, and IBM BladeCenter®) may reduce hardware complexity but this puts a strain on supporting the entire lifecycle of analysis,...
Guide
Download “How IT Professionals Can Navigate PCI DSS Compliance” Guide
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to every organization that processes credit or debit card information. This includes merchants and third-party service providers that store, process, or transmit credit card data.
The launch of PCI DSS helped expose serious security shortcomings, failures to follow security best practices, and a...