Educational Program Brings Penetration Testing Software and Cybersecurity Concepts to College and University Classrooms MINNEAPOLIS (December 8, 2021)— Fortra, a cybersecurity and automation software company, today announced the launch of the Fortra Educational Partner Program. The program aims to facilitate cybersecurity learning and knowledge sharing by providing educators and cyber team...
Originally published on CSOonline.com. Excerpt: Another thing most of our experts agreed on: pen testers need to "think different," going beyond book smarts about computers and instead using lateral thinking to approach the problems they face in breaking into target networks. "At the core of the 'soft skills' is the ability to think off script," says Doug Britton, CEO of Haystack Solutions. "You...
Digital Guardian strengthens Fortra's data security portfolio with SaaS and managed service-enabled endpoint, network, and cloud data loss prevention. MINNEAPOLIS, October 27, 2021—Fortra announced today the acquisition of Digital Guardian, the industry’s only SaaS provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions for large and mid-sized organizations. Digital Guardian’s solutions give customers...
Digital Risk Protection platform delivers curated threat intelligence and complete threat mitigation across digital risk landscape MINNEAPOLIS, October 19, 2021—Fortra announced today the acquisition of PhishLabs, a leading cyber threat intelligence company that protects organizations from attacks on their brands, employees, and digital assets. PhishLabs sources intelligence across the internet to...
Originally published on pcmag.com. Excerpt: The smartest firewalls intercept these exploit attacks at the network level, so they never even reach your computer. Even for those that don't scan at the network level, in many cases the antivirus component wipes out the exploit's malware payload. We use the Core Impact penetration tool to hit each test system with about 30 recent exploits and record...
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal is announcing the second round of its 2021 Women in Business honorees, including executives from large corporations and entrepreneurs who have launched startups. See the list of second round honorees here: https://bizj.us/1qb234
Originally published on Information Age. Excerpt: Ensuring adequate protection against the wave of new security threats facing every size and shape of business became paramount, and challenged CISOs to balance reduced budgets and staff against the requirement for increased technology investment. Within this, penetration testing has played a vital role in ensuring organizational security throughout...
MINNEAPOLIS (May 6, 2021) – Fortra today announced that funds managed by Harvest Partners SCF, LP (“HP SCF”), the non-control private equity strategy of Harvest Partners, LP, have signed a definitive agreement to lead a minority investment in Fortra. HP SCF will join existing investors TA Associates (“TA”), Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), HGGC and Fortra employees to propel the...
Originally published on Beta News. Excerpt: COVID-19 threw the spotlight on cybersecurity like never before. The unprecedented global shift to remote working and subsequent surge in cyber crime, drove a priority focus amongst business leaders to ensure a robust cybersecurity posture across every part of their newly extended network. Many organizations had to make this transition rapidly, which...
MINNEAPOLIS (April 22, 2021)—Fortra announced recently that its BuildIT virtual user conference will provide a fresh perspective on reducing IT complexity through advancements in security and automation. The agenda delves into pressing topics such as data security, achieving regulatory compliance, tackling the evolving threat landscape, leveraging intelligent automation, supporting remote...