Fortra, formerly known as HelpSystems, is a privately owned US-based company founded in 2004. Employing approximately 1320 people, Fortra's primary business focuses on content supply chain solutions, specifically cybersecurity and secure file transfer technologies. In 2023, the company reported revenues under $100 million.
Fortra's Cloud Email Protection received recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Frost Radar: Email Security report for advancements in defending against advanced email threats, including business email compromise (BEC) impersonation. A proof-of-concept deployment of VCM successfully identified capacity needs and prevented service outages and slowdowns. This success led to an enterprise-wide implementation of VCM. Separately, a PeerSpot report examined the benefits of using multiple automation solutions to improve operational security and efficiency. Fortra will participate in the NLIT Summit ’25, exhibiting at booth 343 to discuss methods of disrupting the cyber attack chain. The cyber kill chain, a seven-stage process used by attackers to launch malware attacks, was also described.
Fortra's customers primarily consist of entertainment Providers, executive Offices and telecoms companies. Examples of Fortra's customers include Charter Communications, FUJIFILM and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Fortra has commercial and technical partners like Conmebol, Quicklink and Dell EMC.