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Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Essentials
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Blog

The Cyber Sleuth's Handbook: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Essentials

By Kirsten Doyle on Wed, 03/27/2024
In the intricate landscape of cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) stand as the sentinels guarding against the onslaught of digital threats. It involves a multifaceted approach to identifying, mitigating, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents . In the physical world, the aftermath of a crime scene always yields vital clues that can unravel the mystery behind a...
Cybersecurity
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Datasheet
Datasheet

What Makes Fortra’s Tripwire Different

Are you weighing your options between integrity management solutions? Evaluating, purchasing, and deploying new software is hard work, especially when you get down to the granular details of understanding which solutions have which capabilities and matching those capabilities to your organization’s particular needs. In an industry buzzing with ever-changing terminology and a profusion of vendors...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Compliance
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Incident Detection & Investigation
Industrial Control Systems
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Managed Security Services
Security Configuration Management
Fortifying IoT Devices: Unraveling the Art of Securing Embedded Systems
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Blog

Fortifying IoT Devices: Unraveling the Art of Securing Embedded Systems

By Isla Sibanda on Fri, 10/13/2023
Interconnected, data-enabled devices are more common now than ever before. By 2027, it is predicted that there will be more than 41 billion new IoT devices . The emergence of each new device offers a fresh vulnerability point for opportunistic bad actors. In 2022, there were over 112 million cyberattacks carried out on IoT devices worldwide. Without sufficient protection, attackers can exploit...
Cybersecurity
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – The Story So Far
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – The Story So Far

By Gary Hibberd on Tue, 09/19/2023
Do you remember where you were on 25th May 2018? Perhaps you were enjoying a Friday night drink with friends. Perhaps you were with family, relaxing after a busy week at work. I was actually having a GDPR Birthday party with friends and colleagues because 25th May 2018 was a landmark day for the world of Data Protection (yes, seriously, we had a party!). But the funny thing about the effective...
Compliance
GDPR
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar

Expert Compliance Automation Tips for Financial Services

Thu, 08/17/2023
Cybersecurity compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) do an excellent job of hardening systems against breaches. This is especially important in the financial services sector, a common target for cybercriminals. This on-demand webinar presented by Senior Solutions Engineer Dan...
Compliance
CIS Controls
FISMA
GDPR
PCI DSS
SOX
ciso-to-biso-whats-your-next-role
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Blog

CISO to BISO – What's your next role?

By Gary Hibberd on Tue, 07/25/2023
Introduction For the longest time within the cybersecurity industry, we have had Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) whose role is to set the strategic direction for Information Security within an organisation. But what are the stepping stones to becoming a CISO? In the past, this has been a difficult question to answer, but typically the CISO is someone who moved up through the ranks in...
Cybersecurity
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Guide
Guide

How Managed Services Can Help With Cybersecurity Compliance

Organizations are often overburdened with managing complex tools to handle their most important compliance responsibilities, and in many cases lack the internal headcount to manage those tools with highly-trained expertise. Managed services can solve your security staffing and resource challenges by arming your team with security expertise to maintain optimal compliance. Managed service providers...
Compliance
CIS Controls
FISMA
GDPR
HIPAA
NERC CIP
NIST
PCI DSS
SOX
Guide
Guide

Getting in Control of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations

Organizations in the financial sector are all too aware that their industry continues to be one of the top targets for cyber criminals. Among financial services and insurance organizations, the leading cause of breaches is system intrusion. That’s why so many cybersecurity compliance regulations have sprung up to ensure systems are kept hardened against attack. This guide will cover the main...
Compliance
GDPR
PCI DSS
SOX
A Day in the Life of a SOC Team
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Blog

A Day in the Life of a SOC Team

By Fortra Staff on Tue, 04/18/2023
This piece was originally published on Fortra’s AlertLogic.com Blog . Managed detection and response (MDR) would be nothing without a SOC (security operations center) . They’re on the frontline of our clients’ defenses — a living, breathing layer of intelligence and protection to complement our automated cybersecurity features. These are the people who make our MDR services best in class so...
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Guide
Guide

Meeting Multiple Compliance Objectives Simultaneously With the CIS Controls

The CIS Controls are a set of recommendations comprised of controls and benchmarks. They are intended to serve as a cybersecurity “best practice” for preventing damaging attacks. The recommendations are meant to provide a holistic approach to cybersecurity and to be effective across all industries. Adhering to them serves as an effective foundation for any organization’s security and compliance...
Compliance
CIS Controls
FISMA
GDPR
HIPAA
NIST
PCI DSS
Guide
Guide

Getting Up to Speed on GDPR

Search online for the phrase “data is the new oil” and you’ll see it’s used by (and attributed to) many people. Data is a precious and highly valuable commodity. Data is the fuel pumping through today’s digital business, powering communications and commerce. Organizations the world over are mining data to turn raw information into real insight—to drive sales and grow their business.
Compliance
GDPR
Datasheet
Datasheet

10 Ways Tripwire Outperforms Other Cybersecurity Solutions

As a security professional, you’re tasked with protecting your organization against attacks, detecting threats, identifying vulnerabilities and hardening configurations. But in an increasingly crowded marketplace, how do you choose the right cybersecurity partner? From experience and technical innovation to security expertise, Fortra's Tripwire stands out from the competition. Here are 10 reasons...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Incident Detection & Investigation
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Security Configuration Management
Case Study
Case Study

Leading Nationwide Provider of FDIC-Insured Financial Services

This nationally recognized financial solutions provider offers a set of services that enable smaller banks and other related institutions to compete with the industry’s dominant players. The company’s portfolio of FDIC-insured solutions enables its members and other key constituents to offer innovative services that otherwise might be too difficult or too costly to provide on their own. Continuous...
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Guide
Guide

Guide to Managed Cybersecurity Services

As managed services become more popular—and essential, for many—the world is on track to funnel 77 percent of cybersecurity spending toward them by 2026. But how exactly do managed security services work? Download the e-book to learn how managed services help organizations do more with less, overcome staffing challenges, and turn their attention back toward their business priorities.
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery