Fortra, also known as HelpSystems, is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2004, it employs approximately 1320 individuals and reported $90.8M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in the content supply chain, providing cybersecurity and secure file transfer technology.
On September 17, 2026, Fortra's Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) team commenced a review of Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which addresses 673 new security patches across various Oracle product families. The FIRE team is prioritizing coverage for vulnerabilities that combine remote reachability, low attack complexity, and high business impact.
Fortra's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio, telecoms and executive Offices companies. Examples of Fortra's customers include Charter Communications, FUJIFILM Group and BBC. Fortra has commercial and technical partners like Aframe, Dell EMC and Conmebol.