While Microsoft offers tiers of security features, their email security capabilities may not be enough on their own. In this webinar, Fortra experts discuss possible shortcomings in Microsoft email security and how adding solutions to fill the gaps can protect better against advanced email threats.
Fortra announced today their recognition as a “Top Player” in The Radicati Group’s Secure Email Market Quadrant, 2024. The Radicati Group’s analysis found that Fortra provides both breadth and depth of functionality while shaping the market with innovative technology and a compelling strategic vision.
In this IT Security Wire article, cybersecurity experts Eric George and Tom Gorup, Vice President of Security Operations at Fortra’s Alert Logic, share their 2023 cybersecurity predictions.
Originally published in IT Security Wire
"PaaS (phishing-as-a-service) platforms simplify the creation and execution of credential theft phishing attacks which target the customers or...
It’s difficult to control your Social Security number in the wild. In his September contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses the most common scams involving Social Security numbers and provides 8 steps individuals can take to prevent identity fraud.
Originally published in Forbes Advisor:
“For too many of us, our SSNs are already in the hands of miscreants,...
In Cyber Protection Magazine’s Crucial Tech podcast, John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, delves into the latest research from Agari and PhishLabs by Fortra.
In his guest essay for The Last Watchdog, Eric George, Director of Solutions Engineering at PhishLabs by, explains what ransomware is, who the high-stake threat actors are, and how organizations can defend themselves against ransomware attacks.
Originally published in The Last Watchdog
“Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email. An unsuspecting employee will open a...
MINNEAPOLIS (September 1, 2022)—Fortra announced today the acquisition of Outflank, a well-regarded IT security leader with deep expertise in adversary simulation; specialist cyber security trainings; and a unique cloud-based software offering for red teams, Outflank Security Tooling (OST). Based in Amsterdam, the team of experts works with prominent financial institutions,...
Hybrid vishing (email-initiated voice phishing) attacks are on the rise. In this ZDNet article, John Wilson discusses the findings from the latest Agari and PhishLabs research and explains what organizations can do to help prevent hybrid vishing attacks.
Originally published in ZDNet.com
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“These emails are particularly adept at getting past attack controls because...
Ransomware threats can change daily, making consumers and businesses more vulnerable than ever. Names like Angler malvertising, Locky ransomware and Angler Exploit Kit frequently crop up in the news, despite law enforcement’s best efforts to contain them.
Simply put, malware is popular because it’s successful. Cyber criminals make an estimated 1,425% ROI for exploit kit and...
The Director of Security from Snowflake Computing spoke about how Fortra's Cloud Email Protection kept their company safe from executive impersonation attacks, and much more.
Listen to Bill Burns, Chief Trust Officer and VP of Business Transformation for Informatica, speak about his experience working with Fortra's Agari.
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I'm Bill Burns, Chief Trust Officer and VP of Business Transformation for Informatica. I've been working with Fortra's Agari for about six years at previous companies, introducing...
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Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) was in the crosshairs of email scammers. Its brand was constantly being spoofed, putting its members at risk of being defrauded. The CTO prioritized email security as part of his broader risk management strategy, and selected Agari as his partner. That was more than a decade ago. Today, domain spoofing is at near-zero....
Listen to Francisco Miranda, Information Security Officer & IT Manager of the American College of Radiology, on his experience working with Fortra's Agari.
FOSTER CITY, Calif. (July 7, 2020) -- Agari, the market share leader in phishing defense solutions for the enterprise, revealed today details of the threat actor group dubbed Cosmic Lynx, the first-ever reported Russian cybercriminal ring to conduct business email compromise (BEC) phishing scams. This is a historic shift to the global email threat landscape and portends new and...
With a major spike in email attacks targeting their executives, discover how this cloud data management company turned to us for advanced threat protection with Fortra's Cloud Email Protection.