Resources

On-Demand Webinar

Spam Mechanisms in the Secure Email Gateway

This first webinar in a series of five spanning Best Practices for using Clearswift's Secure Gateways covered the more than 15 configurable spam mechanisms in the Secure Email Gateway (SEG) appliance with a choice of local or global policy. Listen as Dr. Steve Jeffery, Lead Solutions Engineer at Fortra, discusses the spam rules, where they get evaluated, URL detection, and...
Blog

March Madness Challenge for Cybersecurity Professionals

Let the "madness" begin! The NCAA Basketball tournament is different for everyone. Some experience madness after a gut-wrenching triple overtime victory by their alma mater, while others after a buzzer-beater shot from half-court by a 16th-ranked Cinderella underdog that instantly knocks out one of your final four selections. However, to me there is nothing more maddening, in...
Video

What's New with Clearswift V5.4.3?

Learn about the V5.4.3 Clearswift updates, what's on the roadmap for Clearswift features, and how to voice your feature priorities.
Blog

The Four 'C's of Security

Why the Three 'C's of Cybersecurity is arguably missing a very important 'C,' and why it is vital to an solid cybersecurity solution.
Guide

Augmenting Existing Security Infrastructure

Today, all organizations have information security technology in place, but much of it is centered on ‘traditional’ security applications. For example, anti-virus as part of an endpoint security solution, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems on the network.
Datasheet

Clearswift Malware Protection

The Clearswift Secure Gateways provide a number of ways to eliminate the risk of malware entering or proliferating around an organization.The primary methods of malware detection will be performed through the use of Sophos and Avira Anti-Virus (AV) software. In recent real-world testing conducted by AV-Test in May-June 2023, both anti-virus vendors scored perfect scores...
Datasheet

Clearswift and Cyber Kill Chain

The Cyber Kill Chain is a framework developed by Lockheed Martin for the identification and prevention of cyberattack activity. The model identifies what adversaries must complete in order to achieve their objective. Interrupt the chain, defeat the attack. Reconnaissance Installation Research, identification and selection of...
Blog

Capital One Data Breach: A Reminder to Lock Your Back Door

In July 2019, leading financial organization Capital One received an anonymous e-mail revealing some bad news: “There appears to be some leaked data of yours in someone’s Github.” This leaked data was revealed to be the personal details of about 106 million individuals across the US and Canada, mostly consumers and small business owners that have applied for credit card...
Blog

The Top 5 Cyber Threats that Brexit Brings

Our data shows that 53% of firms are increasing their cybersecurity budgets in preparation for a rise in threats once we leave the EU. Businesses anticipate that Cybercriminals will seek to use confusion to their advantage, whether that is through malware attacks or targeted phishing campaigns to coerce critical data or financial gain from organizations.
Blog

Microsoft Deal Is a Start, But More Needs to be Done to Protect the NHS from Cyber Threats

Following the recent WannaCry attack that affected so many organizations, both public and private, across the globe, many firms are now taking steps to protect themselves from potential threats in the future. One establishment in the UK that the WannaCry attack had ramifications for was the NHS. The incident meant multiple hospitals across England and Scotland had to cancel...
Blog

What Can Businesses do to Keep Secure in the Mobile Working Revolution?

The age of mobile working continues to gather pace.  More people than ever before are working from home or on the move, rather than in the traditional office environment. This isn’t surprising. Businesses are becoming increasingly digital and as such, can provide staff with increased opportunities to work outside the office. It isn’t just businesses that are leading the mobile...
Blog

Your Holiday Security Checklist

Are you ready for the holidays? As everyone wraps up for their holiday break, have you ensured that your organization is set to handle anything and everything when it comes to security while you’re out of the office? Stay ahead of the game by following our quick holiday security checklist. And don’t forget to check it twice!