The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal is announcing the second round of its 2021 Women in Business honorees, including executives from large corporations and entrepreneurs who have launched startups. See the list of second round honorees Here

MINNEAPOLIS (June 16, 2021) — HelpSystems today announced an upcoming virtual event designed to educate IT and security professionals about how to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing data security and compliance landscape. Data Security Week LIVE will feature a panel of security experts who will explore the often-hidden vulnerabilities surrounding corporate data in all its forms at rest...

FOSTER CITY, Calif. and LONDON (June 8, 2021) — Agari by Fortra , the market share leader in phishing defense for the enterprise, unveiled today the results of an investigation into the anatomy of compromised email accounts. The threat intelligence brief, titled Anatomy of a Compromised Account , is the first research of its kind, showcasing how threat actors use credential phishing sites to...

MINNEAPOLIS (May 6, 2021) – Fortra today announced that funds managed by Harvest Partners SCF, LP (“HP SCF”), the non-control private equity strategy of Harvest Partners, LP, have signed a definitive agreement to lead a minority investment in Fortra. HP SCF will join existing investors TA Associates (“TA”), Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), HGGC and Fortra employees to propel the...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 22, 2021) — 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...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 12, 2021) —Fortra announced today that its GoAnywhere managed file transfer (MFT) solution is now AS4-certified by Drummond Group . This certification recognizes that GoAnywhere meets the full interoperability testing, so information is exchanged and received securely and according to the Applicability Statement 4 (AS4) standards. AS4 is a newer security protocol that makes it...

MINNEAPOLIS (January 4, 2021) — Fortra announced today the acquisition of FileCatalyst , a leader in enterprise file transfer acceleration. FileCatalyst enables organizations working with extremely large files to optimize and transfer their information swiftly and securely across global networks. This can be particularly beneficial in industries such as broadcast media and live sports. With the...

MINNEAPOLIS (DECEMBER 23, 2020) —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...

London, UK– December 17th, 2020 - HelpSystems today announced that it has won the Enterprise Security Solution award, at Computing’s prestigious annual Security Excellence Awards. Fortra is a leading global data security company providing an integrated data security suite that protects data, enforces controls, and manages data distribution securely. The awards celebrate the achievements of the IT...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN August 28, 2020 – Fortra today announced the successful completion of its cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of managed file transfer solutions provider GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE American: GSB) at a purchase price of $9.50 per share in cash. Fortra’ tender offer expired at one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time, on August 27, 2020. GlobalSCAPE...

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) August 19, 2020 – ECS International BV (ECS), a trusted advisor for data communication, integration, and transformation, today announced an enhanced partnership with Fortra to provide its GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution to customers in EMEA. GoAnywhere, recognised for its powerful file transfer and integration solutions, enables...

SAN ANTONIO, TX June 20, 2020 – GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE American: GSB) and Fortra, LLC today jointly announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Fortra will acquire all outstanding shares of GlobalSCAPE for $9.50 per share in cash. The combined company would focus on providing the most comprehensive collection of trusted security and automation solutions to customers...

MINNEAPOLIS June 10, 2020 – Fortra today announced a new release of its award-winning secure managed file transfer (MFT) software GoAnywhere MFT. The new version includes a release of the Fortra SaaS solution, as well as more robust collaboration via secure email and forms. With the release of its new MFTaaS offering, GoAnywhere MFT can now be deployed as a SaaS solution. This is a significant way...

MINNEAPOLIS February 20, 2020 – Fortra announced today an enhanced partnership with Dubai-based StarLink to provide customers in the Middle East, Germany, Turkey, and Africa with GoAnywhere secure managed file transfer (MFT). As a global provider of security solutions for sensitive data, Fortra needed a partner with strong insight into these markets and a proven ability to help customers. “We are...