Our modern threat landscape is constantly evolving, and a proactive approach must now be as central to any security strategy as defensive tactics. Reactive controls will always be a necessity, but organizations can also work to reduce the attack surface by anticipating a breach and detecting and responding to security weaknesses before serious impact is felt. Get ahead of attackers with...
Data is the world’s currency and has been for some time. Protecting data should be at the top of the list for organizations of any size, and the heart of any security strategy. Think about it: the purpose of any firewall, email solution, compliance regulation, or XDR platform is to keep data safe. Why not cut to the heart of it with a dedicated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? And why not...
In his April contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses the anatomy of “pig butchering” scams and shares insights on how to stay safe in the crypto world.
Forms management expert Greg Schmidt breaks down the main ways a modern forms solution can provide the flexibility and efficiency today’s organizations need.
Discover how penetration testing can be used on IBM i systems to find hidden vulnerabilities in your security. This post breaks down Core Impact's IBM i pen testing process from discovery to privilege escalation.
As vishing campaigns are on the rise during tax season, John Wilson writes in Bloomberg Tax about the dangers and how tax professionals can protect themselves and their clients from cybercrime.
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...
Over the years, penetration testing has become an integral component in proactive approaches to security, evaluating and prioritizing risk before breaches occur. Through the exploitation of identified security vulnerabilities, penetration testing can effectively measure the feasibility of systems or end-user compromise and evaluate any related consequences such incidents may have on the involved...
Watch this webinar from forms management expert Greg Schmidt to learn how Intelligent Forms Managements optimizes your ERP and how easy it is to get started.
Safeguarding our credit and debit cards is something we all need to prioritize. In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson provides tips to keep your payment card details safe from fraud.
Core Impact, Cobalt Strike, and Outflank Security Tooling (OST) are three powerful security solutions that use the same techniques as today’s threat actors in order to safely evaluate organizational infrastructures and provide guidance on closing security gaps, enhancing defenses, and creating more resilient security strategies.
Core Impact is an automated penetration testing tool, typically...
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...
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,...
Organizations face a growing danger from phishing and ransomware, which have been the most common forms of cybercrime in recent years. Most businesses have fallen victim to phishing or ransomware attacks at some point. Every business needs to act against the growing threat of phishing, the primary method through which ransomware and other malware are spread. On the bright side, organizations have...
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...