Your 401(k) is an important asset for a secure retirement, but it could be at risk of scams and fraud. Eric George spoke to U.S. News & World Report about how people can protect their 401(k) accounts.
Cyber threats can target anyone, and even cybersecurity experts can fall victim to scams! In the article featured in the Journal of Cyber Policy, John Wilson shares his personal story and highlights the actions he took to prevent threat actors from using his data.
We live in a data-driven world. As businesses become more reliant on data and people are more aware of the importance of protecting their personal data, data protection becomes a core part of business success. Download this comprehensive guide to learn: What data protection is Why it is important How businesses can better protect the data they store and processComplete the form to access the guide...
In The Importance of Layering Offensive Security Solutions, Fortra experts underscore the advantage of developing a single source offensive security tooling portfolio. Read on to find out the necessary ingredients for a proactive strategy and why Fortra’s ability to combine and maximize solutions optimizes security and produces the most effective outcomes.The Five Elements of an Offensive Security...
Fortra today announced new integrations for its offensive security solutions that streamline capabilities for vulnerability management, penetration testing, and red teaming. Working together, the solutions apply the same techniques used by threat actors to identify and exploit gaps in an organizations’ security. With this proactive security approach, customers can find and fix weaknesses in their security posture before they are exploited.
As businesses produce prolific amounts of data, security strategists need to know how to secure it. Without organizing new swaths of information, unstructured data could languish on servers and remain undetected and unprotected. Data protection services are built to help organizations take charge of their digital assets and create a culture of data hygiene that will ensure all data that comes into...
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...
The proliferation of cloud computing has heightened the need for organizations to monitor and manage the safe use of cloud services. Cloud access security brokers, or CASBs, provide the necessary security features to protect cloud-based resources as they’re accessed while also detecting threats and controlling data that flows through the cloud.What Are the 4 Pillars of Cloud Access Security...
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.
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...
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...