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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.
Guide
10 Common Security Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them
Is your organization using default security settings, or do you have a security configuration management (SCM) program in place to ensure your configurations are as secure as possible? Misconfigurations are a leading cause of unauthorized access and security breaches, creating entry points for hackers in servers, websites, software, and cloud infrastructure. The Open Worldwide Application Security...
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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...
Guide
PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: Tips to Avoid Last-Minute Panic
The impending Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements were created to curtail rampant fraud and the billions in losses victims incur. That said, retooling your operations to meet ever-evolving compliance standards isn’t easy. This guide gives you a detailed look at PCI DSS 4.0 changes and how you can achieve compliance with the updated requirements. Having a...
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 approach...
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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), with $408 billion in losses projected by 2030...
Guide
How to Do IT Cost Optimization
Our years of experience shows that organizations waste 30% of their hybrid IT spend, on average. This article identifies the five key components of a cost optimization strategy and how to be successful with each of them.
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How to Improve IT Efficiency: 3 Strategies to Keep Services Up and Costs Down
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/26/2019
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How to Answer Key Capacity Planning Strategy Questions
Fri, 06/21/2019
Anyone who works for a large organization knows that July isn’t just a time for fireworks and BBQs. It’s also when you plan your budget for the next fiscal year. If you work in IT, you know you’re always expected to have an answer for everything. But when it comes to planning your budget, there are really only two questions that need to be asked. Do you have enough resources on hand for the next...
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The True Cost of Workload-Related Outages
Thu, 06/06/2019
Underestimating the consequences of downtime can be hugely detrimental to your productivity. Accurately calculating those costs won’t just prevent disasters, but also help you effectively manage your capacity planning efforts.
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What is Capacity Planning?
By Scott Adams on Wed, 06/05/2019
What is Capacity Planning? IT capacity planning is a process used to manage IT service delivery. Business services depend on IT resources in most organizations. Retail organizations need IT to make sure their POS system stays up and running – even on days with unusually high transaction counts, like Black Friday. Banks and other financial services providers need their infrastructure to stay up and...
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8 Things Your Capacity Management Tool Should Do
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/15/2019
A capacity management tool should help your IT team in 8 key ways. If you're replacing your tool or starting a capacity management practice, this is the place to start.
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Buyer's Guide: Capacity Management Tool Checklist
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/08/2019
What makes a good capacity management tool? There are six major factors to consider when choosing a capacity management tool, and the right tool should account for all of them.
Guide
Reevaluating “Evaluating Scalability Parameters: A Fitting End”
In this white paper, the root cause of the deviations from the expected results are explained and an improved scheme is proposed for getting more accurate estimates.
Blog
Make 2019 the Year of Capacity Planning in IT
Thu, 01/17/2019
You know IT capacity planning is important. But have you been doing it?