Following the release of Core Security’s Ransomware Simulator, Mark Bell, Managing Director of Infrastructure Protection at Fortra, shares vulnerability management best practices and more in an interview with e-ChannelNews.
Fortra Vulnerability Management (formerly Frontline VM™), Core Impact, and Cobalt Strike are three powerful security tools that evaluate the security of their environments in order to better identify security vulnerabilities and predict their potential impact. Though they all share the same goal of proactively assessing risk, they are still distinct tools with distinguishing features that...
Build and enhance your offensive security program with this foundational security testing bundle that features both a powerful vulnerability management solution, Fortra VM, and an advanced penetration testing tool, Core Impact. Though these tools provide distinct ways to identify and prioritize security weaknesses, they are even more powerful when integrated together. Pairing Fortra VM and Core...
Swiftly advance your cybersecurity program with this security testing bundle that features both an advanced penetration testing tool, Core Impact, and Cobalt Strike, threat emulation software intended for advanced adversary simulation and Red Team engagements. While Core Impact and Cobalt Strike enable a proactive approach to security individually, they are even more effective when used in tandem...
Rapidly mature your vulnerability management program with this full-coverage security bundle. The Elite Bundle features a sophisticated vulnerability management solution, Fortra VM, a powerful penetration testing tool, Core Impact, an advanced adversary simulation software, Cobalt Strike. Individually, these tools provide unique ways to identify, exploit, and predict the impact of security...
Fortra Vulnerability Management (formerly Frontline VM™ ) and Core Impact are two robust security tools designed to evaluate business critical networks and infrastructure for security vulnerabilities. Though both tools work to identify and prioritize security weaknesses, each offers unique strengths and distinct features. Fortra VM is a SaaS vulnerability management solution , mostly used for...
Core Impact and Cobalt Strike are two powerful tools that help organizations assess the security of their environments. Though they share the same goal of providing insights to help bolster security efforts, they are otherwise distinct tools with unique features. Core Impact is a penetration testing tool, primarily used for exploitation and lateral movements in various environments. Cobalt Strike...
The Equifax breach was caused by a vulnerability. The WannaCry virus exploited a vulnerability. The stories don’t seem to end but it seems like no one is talking about how to solve this problem which is: start a vulnerability management program. “Manage the vulnerabilities in my network? Sounds easy” well, not so much, but not so difficult that you shouldn’t be spending time and resources on it...
Ever since Ali Baba uttered “open sesame,” thieves have been using stolen passwords to access hidden riches. In the digital world, password attacks have been and continue to be a common way for threat actors to gain access to an organization’s treasure trove of data. No matter how many emails we get from IT explaining what makes a good password, many of us still use the same basic password in...
Core Security by Fortra, a leading provider of cyber threat solutions, today announced the addition of ransomware simulation to its penetration testing solution, Core Impact. Using an automated Rapid Pen Test, Core Impact users can now efficiently simulate a ransomware attack.
How effective are your existing security controls against a skilled threat actor? With cyber attacks now a common place occurrence, organizations are regularly having to ask themselves this question, and often get the answer only after an attack occurs. Penetration tests are a safe way to proactively evaluate cybersecurity programs, uncovering and exploiting security threats to find out what level...
Penetration testing has become an increasingly standard exercise, with organizations using either pen testing services or in-house teams to uncover weaknesses and assess their security posture. Many businesses want to stay proactive about securing their IT environment and find that pen testing helps them stay compliant and prove adherence to regulations or industry best practices. According to the...
Core Impact allows organizations to easily and efficiently conduct penetration tests, using the same techniques as today’s threat actors to assess the security of an IT environment. With an intuitive interface, security professionals can easily uncover and safely exploit security weaknesses, minimizing risk and protecting critical assets. Core Impact can be used across vectors and helps centralize...
This guest blog from Dr. Edward Amoroso, Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of modern advances in vulnerability management and how the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio supports this important method for addressing exploitable weaknesses in an enterprise.
Today’s IT environment is filled with the challenges of securing infrastructure despite lean resources and a mounting list of projects. Fortra strives to be your trusted partner as you simplify your strategy, consolidate your technology stack, and harden security across all aspects of your environment. Fortra offers a comprehensive approach to security and automation that reduces the costly...