Ransomware can take on multiple forms. From phishing emails or USB keys containing malicious files to downloaded files from the internet, ransomware takes over your computer and holds your data hostage. Here are 7 tips for prevention.

A social engineering attack needs only one thing to be successful: the trust of the targeted party. Here are 7 ways to protect against email spoofing.

Smishing and vishing attacks can dupe even the most vigilant users with persuasive, convincing text and voice messages. Here are 6 ways to prevent these types of attacks.

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BPA and job scheduling aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, an enterprise may use a job scheduler to support its wider BPA strategy.

Workload automation technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, but many businesses still haven’t automated to their full potential. Here's how to get there.

Because IT enables competitive advantage, workload automation has had to evolve from simple job scheduling on a few mainframes to broader processes that incorporate many platforms and applications.

There are a lot of rumors out there about workload automation. Fortunately, thanks to 30+ years of job scheduling experience at Fortra, we can help you separate fact from fiction.

At Fortra, we talk a lot about the advantages of workload automation. But are there tasks that shouldn't be automated?

Job schedulers automate IT processes, which not only adds visibility for IT administrators, but ensures that all background activities—ones that do not necessarily need manual interaction—are carried out on schedule.

Reliable uptime is key for ensuring smooth business processing and quality customer relationships. What are the specific organizational and technical repercussions of downtime and extreme IT outages?

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.