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 workforces, and addressing the widening IT skills gap.

Fortra announced today the acquisition of Vera, a leading cloud-based data protection solution provider. Vera empowers customers in financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment, and other industries to achieve the fine balance between strong security and productive collaboration by giving users the ability to secure, track, audit, and revoke data access at any time.

5 November 2020, Theale, UK – 65% of large Financial Services (FS) firms have suffered a cyber-attack in the last 12 months, according to new research today from data security provider Fortra . Research with CISOs and CIOs reveals 45% of FS firms have seen increased cybersecurity attacks since Covid-19 42% say securing the remote workforce has become a main cybersecurity objective, 47% have...

Fortra announced today the acquisition of Titus and Boldon James, both leaders in data classification software that helps organizations classify and protect information.

Originally published on financierworldwide.com . Virtually every company – from small-scale enterprise to multinational – is a potential victim of cyber crime. The financial services (FS) sector in particular is an obvious target, given the sensitive data and the trillions of dollars routinely handled by financial institutions (FIs). According to Boston Consulting Group’s ‘Global Wealth 2019...

Originally published on openaccessgovernment.org . Alyn Hockey, VP of Product Management at Clearswift, explores how the coronavirus pandemic means public sector organisations can press a ‘reset’ button on their cybersecurity practices, and allow them to be more secure in the future The pressure that the coronavirus pandemic has placed on the UK public sector – and indeed its equivalents all over...

Fortra announced today a number of simple, free products to help organizations of all sizes automate and secure their environments during this time of global crisis.

A lack of awareness among public sector employees around cybersecurity is leaving it vulnerable to ransomware and other forms of cyber-attack, according to new research today from data security provider Clearswift, a Fortra Company.

Fortra announced today a new way of supporting remote employees during a time of global crisis. While many organizations are struggling to secure sensitive data transfers with a suddenly remote workforce due to COVID-19, Fortra is providing free access to its secure file sharing and collaboration software for 90 days.

Originally posted on infosecurity-magazine.com Excerpt: Cybersecurity challenges and risks within the healthcare industry has been endemic in recent years. In 2017, we saw the devastating impact the WannaCry attack had across the NHS, whilst various pieces of research and reports further highlighted just how vulnerable the healthcare industry has been when it comes to data security. Read the full...

15 January 2020, Theale, UK – New research by data security provider Clearswift , a Fortra Company, revealed that 67% of healthcare organizations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, highlighting the serious threat that data breaches and malicious attacks pose to the UK’s health-related data. The research, which surveyed senior business decision makers within healthcare...

Ahead of 2020, DW asked a whole host of individuals working in the tech space for their thoughts and observations on the business trends and technology developments likely to be major features of the year ahead.

Fortra announced today that it will acquire Clearswift, a UK-based content threat protection software company.