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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2
Fri, 05/17/2024
About Fortra’s Release Day
Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products.
This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....
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6 Pro Tips from the 2024 State of IBM i Security Study
Mon, 05/06/2024
If you're responsible for IBM i security, you don't want to miss the top 6 expert tips pulled from the 2024 State of IBM i Security Study!
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Going Phishing Isn't Seasonal–Get the Latest Results from 2023's Tournament
By Monica Delyani on Fri, 02/23/2024
Preview the latest global phishing benchmarking results and expert security awareness recommendations from Fortra's Terranova Security 2023 Gone Phishing Tournament.
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Compliance Mandates Apply to IBM i Too
By Amy Williams on Tue, 02/20/2024
The most overlooked aspects of IBM i compliance with PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, and other standards, how to configure them correctly, and what Fortra can do to help.
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How to Succeed at IBM i Security
Mon, 02/19/2024
Find out where security plans are running off course and how you can make a completely attainable plan to succeed.
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The Changing Role of Government in Cybersecurity
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 11/29/2023
Governments are responsible for carrying out their duties to defend the rights and safety of their citizens. Find out their role in the cyber landscape and how Fortra plays a part.
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Common Email Threats and How to Combat Them
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 11/29/2023
We let email threats slip by us every day. Discover what popular ploys your team might be missing and how Fortra’s advanced security solutions can help.
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Financial Services Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 10/11/2023
Today’s financial threat landscape is evolving, and firms are facing record high risk. Learn what’s causing the uptick and which essential cybersecurity practices will ke.ep you safe
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Guardians of the Digital Realm: How Managed Security Services Keep Your Business Safe
By Antonio Sanchez on Mon, 10/09/2023
In the world of cybersecurity, it's not just about keeping the bad guys out — it’s about staying one step ahead of their next move. The managed security services team at Fortra is dedicated to working with you to understand your organization’s unique security challenges and provide solutions to keep you protected against even the most sophisticated global threats. Get ready to exceed your expectations and fortify your environment like never before with Fortra.
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You’ve Upgraded Your Hardware. Now It’s Time to Upgrade Your Security Posture
By Amy Williams on Wed, 09/20/2023
If you have recently upgraded your hardware, our this is a great opportunity to establish IBM i security best practices for your organization now and into the future — and our free Security Scan will help you do just that. The Security Scan takes an inventory of your current security settings and uses the results to demonstrate your data’s degree of vulnerability and pinpoint specific weaknesses.
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Understanding CVE 2023-30990: The Vulnerability Exploiting the DDM
By Amneris Teruel on Tue, 07/25/2023
Discover CVE-2023-30990 - Unauthenticated RCE in IBM i DDM Service. Learn what this vulnerability is, how it impacts the IBM i, and how you can prevent as well as assess your exposure to it.
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Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP): A Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy
Tue, 05/23/2023
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...
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How to Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements for IBM i
Thu, 03/02/2023
Discover what cyber insurance is, the solutions you may need to qualify or lower premiums, and what Fortra offers to assist your IBM i organization with becoming cyber insured.
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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,...
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Preparing for the Impact of PCI DSS 4.0
Thu, 11/10/2022
Stealing credit card data is a perennial favorite of cybercriminals everywhere, whose aggressive tactics to score sensitive accountholder details result in breach after breach for organizations small and large. In its most recent research on payment card fraud, The Nilson Report found $28.6 billion in losses for 2020 (nearly 36% in the U.S. alone), with...
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Modern Data Security for the Enterprise
Fri, 07/01/2022
In this guest blog, Christopher Wilder of Tag Cyber provides a high-level overview of how companies can layer security solutions to ensure their data is fully protected no matter where it resides, how it travels or is shared.
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Malware, Ransomware, and Viruses vs Your IBM i Server
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 02/11/2022
Many of us have heard that you can’t get a virus on this platform, but the reality is that the integrated file system (IFS) is a tree-like structure. This structure can house Word documents, PDFs, MP3s, JPEG images, and these files can be just as infected on the IBM i server as they can on any Windows work station or server.
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Getting Started with PCI and Why Every Company Should Be in Compliance
By Robin Tatam on Mon, 01/24/2022
Few things strike fear into the hearts of consumers and businesses more than a breach of financial information. Why? Because it hits us where we’re most sensitive: our pocket books!