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...
Press Release
Fortra Announces Winners of 2022 Global Partner Awards
Awards recognize partner contribution to Fortra customer success
Press Release
Fortra Takes Gold Once Again at Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
Fortra receives top honors in 20 categories, including Best Cybersecurity Company
Blog
ChatGPT: Understanding and Mitigating the Cybersecurity Risks
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 03/08/2023
There’s a lot of talk about ChatGPT. While there are many positive and interesting applications, cybersecurity experts are worried about how threat actors will employ this tech. Learn about two potential use cases and how organizations can prepare.
Blog
Think Like a Threat Actor to Identify Your Cybersecurity Blind Spots
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 03/08/2023
In a recent penetration test, the Fortra team was able to harvest enough credentials from a customer to know a savvy threat actor could take down their domain. Discover why testing your organization’s defenses is essential to offensive security.
Blog
What is DORA and How Can You Achieve Compliance?
Tue, 02/28/2023
When searching online for the new EU Regulation for strengthening the cybersecurity of financial entities and their third-party IT providers, called Digital Operational Resilience Act or DORA, it is almost certain that you will stumble upon Dora the Explorer, the famous kids’ animation.
News Article
News Radio 1120 AM: There is Another Way Bad Actors are Trying to Dupe You Out of Money
John Wilson talks about vishing and its role in tax scams on this News Radio 1120 AM podcast.
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...
Blog
Are Cybersecurity and Data Protection Now Integral to Business Success?
Mon, 02/06/2023
A famous front cover of The Economist in 2017 declared that the 'world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.' The value of data has indeed increased significantly. Organizations rely on data and data analytics for almost every facet of their operations and use it to make insightful decisions to help move the business forward.
Many have invested in the tools and solutions - AI, CRM,...
Press Release
Fortra Announces Product Release Day 2023.1
Fortra today announced multiple solution updates as part of its first quarterly Release Day of 2023. These notable enhancements are geared toward advancing customers’ ability to increase their security maturing while reducing operational burden.
News Article
Forbes Advisor: Hackers Want to Crack Your Smartphone. Here Are 8 Ways to Fight Back
In his January contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses smartphone scams and shares 8 steps individuals and organizations can take to protect themselves.
Blog
Acquisition Enables a Return to Form: Chris Bailey
Fri, 01/27/2023
When Fortra acquired FileCatalyst, Chris Bailey eagerly traded his CEO hat for the chance to get back to his first love: product management. Now he uses his expertise to inform the direction of the company’s popular Secure File Transfer solutions.
News Article
IT Jungle: 2023 IBM I Predictions, Part 2
What’s in store for the IBM i community in 2023? Find out in part 2 of IT Jungle’s prediction series featuring Fortra’s Robin Tatam and Amneris Teruel.
Press Release
YouMail and Fortra's PhishLabs Sign Mutual Referral Partnership
The agreement strengthens YouMail Protective Services' defenses with curated threat intelligence, while enhancing PhishLabs' security protections to block voice phishing (vishing) attacks.
News Article
SecurityInfoWatch.com: How to Comply with the Current CMMC Standards
In this SecurityInfoWatch.com article, Wade Barisoff discusses Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards and how organizations can comply with them.
News Article
Channel Futures: The Business Security Landscape: Doom, Gloom... and Opportunity?
In this Channel Futures guest blog, Renee Ritter looks at how businesses can recalibrate their approach to security and optimize process in order to move forward.
News Article
Digitalisation World: Why DRM is Fast Becoming a Critical Component in Secure File Transfer Solutions
In this Digitalisation World article, Chris Bailey discusses Secure File Transfer solutions and how Digitial Rights Management (DRM) plays a key role in protecting an organization’s sensitive data even after it has been transferred.
Blog
Pursuing a New Career Path: Wes Byron
Fri, 01/20/2023
Wes Byron knows it’s never too late to change careers. Fortra gave him the opportunity to pursue his interest in product documentation, and now this dedicated technical writer enjoys supporting customers in a challenging new way.