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Forta's Core Security Introduces New Ransomware Simulator
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.
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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...
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Launches Free Cybersecurity Partner Program for Higher Education
Educational Program Brings Penetration Testing Software and Cybersecurity Concepts to College and University Classrooms
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10 Essential Skills and Traits of Ethical Hackers
Learn just what it takes to work in this demanding and rewarding area of cybersecurity.
Guide
5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings
The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT.
More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
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Core Impact is a centralized penetration testing solution that enables security teams to safely and efficiently uncover and exploit security weaknesses using the same techniques as today's adversaries.
Learn how Core Impact's step-by-step wizards streamline testing with a free trial, and see for yourself how this robust pen testing tool provides valuable insights that will help mitigate risk and...
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Penetration Testing Still a Vital Part of Organizational Security Based on Annual Core Security Survey
MINNEAPOLIS (March 18, 2021)— Core Security, a Fortra Company, today announced the results of its annual penetration testing survey, with 85 percent of cybersecurity respondents reporting they pen test at least once per year. This finding is part of the more extensive 2021 Penetration Testing Report, which reveals that pen testing plays an essential role within organizations as part of a robust...
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Core Security Announces Availability of Enterprise-Grade Identity Governance Software for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations
Streamlined deployment and new functionality makes IGA software a reality for SMBs.
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Six Strategies to Ensure You Give the Right Access to the Right People at the Right Time
Mon, 08/31/2020
Part 2 of the Improving Your Security-Efficiency Balance Series:
One of the primary challenges organizations wrestle with in identity governance is how to achieve the right balance in their company between security and efficiency. In Part 1 of the Improving Your Security-Efficiency Balance Series, we examined the unique balancing act organizations face when it comes to user access. In this blog...
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The Evolution of Cybersecurity Solutions for Organizations
Tue, 08/11/2020
In the early days of the internet, cybersecurity was fairly straightforward, with all solutions and strategies geared toward prevention. While prevention remains critical, cybersecurity has also had to evolve, with businesses layering their defenses and regularly evaluating the status of their safeguards to adapt to change—whether those be organizational or within the wider cybersecurity sphere.
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Core Security Announces New Flexible Licensing and Product Release Cycle for Core Impact
Core Security, a Fortra Company, today announced a new version of its award-winning penetration testing software Core Impact. This version adds flexible licensing, a more frequent, streamlined release process, and new product features to increase convenience and usability.
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Open Source SIEM vs. Enterprise-Level SIEM: Which Is Right for You?
Thu, 07/16/2020
Open source and enterprise-level SIEM solutions all have pros and cons. Here are some factors to look at when comparing your options—including one you might not have considered yet.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) buys 'ethical hacking' company, beefing up its cybersecurity business
HelpSystems has bought Strategic Cyber LLC, an "ethical hacker" that does business as Cobalt Strike, in the Eden Prairie company's latest move to beef up its cybersecurity presence.
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What Is SIEM?
Fri, 12/20/2019
SIEM (security information and event management) software provides insights into potential security threats through data normalization and threat prioritization, giving IT professionals an effective method of automating processes and centralizing security management in a way that helps them simplify the difficult task of protecting sensitive data.
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Cybersecurity Trends in 2019 and Predictions for 2020
By Bob Erdman
Count down the top cybersecurity trends of 2019 and hear predictions for what’s to come in 2020. 2020 looks to be just as exciting as 2019, with ample opportunities for organizations to improve their cybersecurity stance.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Offers Free Version of Security Monitoring Software to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Fortra announced today the release of a free version of its security software for smaller organizations who need to protect their data with greater insight on what’s happening with their systems.