Fortra
Fortra offers a portfolio covering assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities and understanding sensitive information and controlling its exposure. The entries in this catalog include Cobalt Strike, Core Impact, Digital Guardian and GoAnywhere MFT. Cobalt Strike focuses on adversary simulation and authorized security testing. Core Impact focuses on penetration testing and exploit validation. Digital Guardian focuses on endpoint data loss prevention and activity visibility. When reviewing Fortra, compare the named products individually: a platform family, a specific module and a managed service can have different scopes and purchasing requirements. Selection should account for test authorization, target coverage, operational safeguards and the quality of findings and remediation verification. Portfolio detail - Cobalt Strike: the catalog lists Authorized adversary emulation, Beacon-based test activity, Authorized security testing. - Core Impact: the catalog lists Authorized exploit validation, Authorized security testing, Exploitability validation. - Digital Guardian: the catalog lists Sensitive data discovery, Data loss prevention. - GoAnywhere MFT: the catalog lists Data access visibility, Data loss prevention. For procurement, map each required capability to a named offering and confirm the edition, dependencies and delivery responsibility with the vendor. Product-level entries below provide the operational context and evaluation questions for that comparison.
Documented Software Products (4)
Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike from Fortra focuses on adversary simulation and authorized security testing. It is authorized security testing technology or service used for assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. Capabilities - Authorized adversary emulation: Provides an adversary-emulation framework for controlled security exercises under an agreed scope. - Beacon-based test activity: Includes the documented Beacon functionality used within authorized adversary-emulation exercises. - Authorized security testing: Evaluates security weaknesses within an explicitly agreed and authorized test scope. - Exploitability validation: Assesses whether a weakness can be used in the documented testing workflow. - Attack path assessment: Examines routes that could connect an initial weakness to other assets. - Application security testing: Brings supported application targets into the authorized assessment scope. - Remediation reporting: Documents the assessed issues so the responsible team can plan corrections. - Adversary simulation: Exercises authorized attack scenarios to assess defensive visibility and response. Use and operational context Cobalt Strike is relevant to organizations defining an approved security assessment scope when the requirement centers on assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review test authorization, target coverage, operational safeguards and the quality of findings and remediation verification. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Cobalt Strike focuses on assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Core Impact
Core Impact from Fortra focuses on penetration testing and exploit validation. It is authorized security testing technology or service used for assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. Capabilities - Authorized exploit validation: Supports assessing whether selected vulnerabilities can be exploited within an approved testing engagement. - Authorized security testing: Evaluates security weaknesses within an explicitly agreed and authorized test scope. - Exploitability validation: Assesses whether a weakness can be used in the documented testing workflow. - Application security testing: Brings supported application targets into the authorized assessment scope. - Remediation reporting: Documents the assessed issues so the responsible team can plan corrections. - Adversary simulation: Exercises authorized attack scenarios to assess defensive visibility and response. Use and operational context Core Impact is relevant to organizations defining an approved security assessment scope when the requirement centers on assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review test authorization, target coverage, operational safeguards and the quality of findings and remediation verification. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Core Impact focuses on assessing weaknesses and validating attack possibilities. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Digital Guardian
Digital Guardian from Fortra focuses on endpoint data loss prevention and activity visibility. It is data security technology used for understanding sensitive information and controlling its exposure. Capabilities - Sensitive data discovery: Finds protected information so teams can establish where it is stored or used. - Data loss prevention: Applies policies intended to identify or control unauthorized data movement. Use and operational context Digital Guardian is relevant to teams responsible for protecting business data when the requirement centers on understanding sensitive information and controlling its exposure. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Self-managed / on-premises option documented by the vendor. Before adoption, review connected repositories, classification accuracy, access findings and the handling of approved data movement. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Digital Guardian focuses on understanding sensitive information and controlling its exposure. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
GoAnywhere MFT
GoAnywhere MFT from Fortra focuses on managed file transfer and secure data exchange. It is managed file transfer software used for coordinating controlled movement of files between approved systems. Capabilities - Data access visibility: Shows who or what can access the covered data assets. - Data loss prevention: Applies policies intended to identify or control unauthorized data movement. Use and operational context GoAnywhere MFT is relevant to teams operating scheduled or partner-facing file exchange when the requirement centers on coordinating controlled movement of files between approved systems. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Before adoption, review transfer protocols, key and credential administration, workflow scheduling and transfer auditing. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? GoAnywhere MFT focuses on coordinating controlled movement of files between approved systems. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.