HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires PhishLabs

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Defense

February 3, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) acquired Digital Defense, a provider of vulnerability management and threat assessment solutions, to broaden its cybersecurity and security-assessment product suite. The acquisition adds Digital Defense's cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine and US-based penetration-testing services to HelpSystems' existing portfolio, strengthening capability coverage across healthcare, legal, financial services and other industries.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Beyond Security

May 11, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Beyond Security, a provider of cloud-based vulnerability assessment and management software, to expand its infrastructure protection and cybersecurity portfolio. The acquisition brings Beyond Security's vulnerability detection capabilities into HelpSystems' existing security suite (including Digital Defense, Core Security, and Cobalt Strike) to enhance capability across networks, applications, endpoints and cloud environments.

HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires Vera

December 23, 2020

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Vera, a cloud-based data-centric security provider, to expand its data security portfolio and provide dynamic encryption, tracking and access controls across the full data lifecycle. The acquisition is intended to strengthen HelpSystems' / Fortra's ability to protect sensitive IP and regulated data for customers across financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment and other industries.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Agari

May 13, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Agari, a leader in enterprise email-phishing defense, to expand its data security and email-protection capabilities. The acquisition brings Agari's SaaS-based anti-phishing, DMARC and email identity solutions into HelpSystems' cybersecurity and automation portfolio to better protect customers from advanced email threats.

HelpSystems / Fortra Acquires Terranova Security

April 8, 2022

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) has acquired Terranova Security, a global provider of phishing simulation and security awareness training available in 40+ languages. The acquisition adds localized employee security training and phishing simulation capabilities to HelpSystems/Fortra's cybersecurity suite to better complement its email security offerings and broaden its security training capabilities globally.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Guardian

October 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Digital Guardian, a provider of SaaS and managed service-enabled data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, to strengthen its data security portfolio. The deal brings Digital Guardian’s endpoint, network and cloud DLP capabilities and managed services into Fortra’s security offering to improve data classification and protection across environments.