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Forbes: Common Online Scams and How To Avoid Them
From fake holiday home rentals to counterfeit medications, online scams are now an unfortunate common occurrence. Forbes contributor, John Wilson takes a detailed look at online scams and provides 5 ways to protect yourself from them.
Originally published on Forbes Advisor.
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Keeping Personal Data Secure
With the rise in phishing attacks and identify theft, Ciaran Rafferty, Managing Director, Email Security at Fortra looks at emerging trends and ways organizations can keep their sensitive data secure. He also provides an update on what to expect from Fortra in 2022.
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Your Money or Your Business: Beating the Business of Ransomware
Ransomware is big business. Attacks have evolved to become more complex, damaging and far reaching. In Teiss magazine, Mieng Lim, VP of Product Management, provides advice on how to protect against ransomware and prevent cybercriminals from penetrating an organization's defenses.
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AMEX Business: Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats for Small Businesses
What are the cybersecurity threats small-business owners need to be aware of and how can they be addressed?
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Vishing Attacks Reach All Time High According to Latest Agari and PhishLabs Report
Vishing (voice phishing) cases have increased almost 550 percent over the last twelve months (Q1 2022 to Q1 2021), according to the latest Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report from Agari and PhishLabs, both of which are part of the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio.
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Brakeing Down Security Podcast with Mieng Lim: Ransomware Best Practices
Vice President of Product Management, Mieng Lim joins the Brakeing Down Security podcast to discuss how to outsmart ransomware as a service (RaaS), looking in detail at strategies to implement before, during and after a ransomware attack.
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Fortra Announces Product Release Day 2022.2
New releases better support customer critical business requirements through deepened product integrations.
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Blunting BEC Capers that Continue to Target and Devastate SMBs and Enterprises
In his guest blog on The Last Watchdog, John Wilson looks at why Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are on the rise, how they are orchestrated, and what organizations can do to stop this all-too-common attack vector.
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EM360 Podcast: John LaCour Discusses Social Media as a Threat Channel
In this EM360 podcast, Head of Content Max Kurton talks to John LaCour, Principal Strategist at Fortra, about social media as a threat channel.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Signs Agreement to Acquire Tripwire to Extend Cybersecurity Portfolio
Leading file integrity monitoring solution helps compliance-driven organizations detect changes that could indicate a security breach.
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The New HelpSystems (now Fortra) Global Partner Program Introduces the Concept of Solution Selling
Following the launch of our new Global Partner Program, Renee Ritter features in this interview with Channel Futures Magazine.
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Workplace Mentoring for Cybersecurity Talent
Adam Burns, Director of Cybersecurity at Digital Guardian, writes in Teiss magazine about the importance of workplace mentoring in building and maintaining cybersecurity talent.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Launches New Global Channel Program to Expand and Strengthen its Partner Community
Fortra today launched its new worldwide channel program, focusing on the strategic recruitment, development, and enablement of its partners in North America, Latin America, APAC, and EMEA. Renee Ritter appointed as the program’s Managing Director.
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New Year, New Features – HelpSystems (now Fortra) Announces First Round of Product Releases for 2022
The 2022.1 release provides customers with additional features and smart integrations to strengthen their cybersecurity and automation initiatives.
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CISOs will Prioritize Secure Automation in 2022
With cyber threats and skills shortages continuing to rise, what lies ahead for CISOs in 2022? Chris Reffkin, CISO at Fortra, offers up his predictions in Information Age.
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The New Normal of Cybersecurity: Examining the Top Three 2021 Trends and 2022 Predictions
What were the top 3 cybersecurity trends in 2021 and how will the cybersecurity landscape evolve in 2022? Mieng Lim, VP of Product Management, provides insight in CPO Magazine.
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Clearswift and Agari: Best Email Security Providers & Services 2022
Channel Insiders looks at considerations for Email Security Solutions and assesses the best providers and services in 2022.
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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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What Firms Should Know About A New Python Ransomware that Targets VMs
Sophos recently observed a new python-based ransomware attack. Mieng Lim joins the commentary in this CXO Today article.