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Hi everyone,
As we move closer to the final quarter of 2025, cybersecurity continues to intersect with AI, reshaping the way we protect digital ecosystems. This month, Inside the Fort focuses on how emerging technologies are addressing modern security challenges.
Our lead blog, Why Secure Email Gateways Are Not Enough, examines the growing role of AI in detecting and preventing sophisticated email-borne attacks. Traditional email security solutions are no longer enough, and AI-driven tools are becoming indispensable for advanced threat detection.
We also reveal a new case study featuring our fantastic client, Payroc, highlighting how AI-driven security frameworks are helping organisations stay ahead of evolving risks.
Looking ahead, don’t miss our iboss Zero Trust webinar, where we’ll discuss how AI can enhance Zero-Trust models to offer more dynamic and adaptive protection against cyber threats.
In person, we’ve got a busy (and exciting) month of conferences. On 17th September, we’re a headline sponsor at IGPP’s Public Sector Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. With our partner Silverfort, we’ll be delivering a keynote to tackle the most pressing challenges in identity and access security. We’re also a key sponsor for the 2nd Annual Identity and Access Management Summit on 25th September in Milton Keynes, where we’re delivering another keynote about the unique challenges the NHS faces in securing and verifying identities. From 30th September to 1st October, we’ll be at the 12th edition of the globally acclaimed Cyber Security for Critical Assets Summit (CS4CA) in London. Early next month, we’ll be joining the Information Security Network on 6th and 7th October. If you’re at any of these events, do drop by our stand and say hello. A very packed month, to say the least.
Finally, we sit down with Rob Lippiatt, our Head of Technical Services, for an exclusive interview about his journey over the last 5 years at BlueFort, professionally and personally.
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We hope this edition offers valuable insights into the latest trends shaping the future of cybersecurity. Stay ahead and stay tuned…
Best Wishes
Dave Henderson, CEO & Co-Founder
Why Secure Email Gateways Are Not Enough
Think your Secure Email Gateway has you covered? Think again. AI-fuelled BEC and vendor compromise attacks are bypassing traditional defences with ease and costing businesses. Discover why SEGs are falling short, and what a smarter, behaviour-driven approach looks like in our latest blog.
Trust: The Failure Point IT Security Teams Must Avoid
Zero Trust is fast becoming the cornerstone of modern cybersecurity. In this blog, our CTO Josh Neame explores why “trust” is the weakest link, the core principles behind Zero Trust, and how evolving threats are accelerating adoption.
We also break down the architectural building blocks needed to implement Zero Trust effectively, from IAM and MFA to automation and orchestration. Read the full blog to learn why trust is not the desired state, it’s the failure point you must avoid.
Payroc – Customer Success Story
Payroc, a global payments provider processing over $100 billion annually, needed to strengthen identity security while meeting evolving PCI DSS requirements. With thousands of accounts to manage, it faced rising risks from MFA bypass, ransomware, and compliance pressures.
By partnering with BlueFort Security and Silverfort, Payroc deployed phishing-resistant MFA and gained full visibility across all users and systems, rolled out in under six weeks. The result: stronger defences, simplified compliance, and a scalable identity-security layer ready for the future.
Join us for our Latest Events & Webinars
Tech Talk Tuesday: Trusting Zero Trust in 20 Minutes
23rd September, 2pm
Perimeter-based security is no match for today’s advanced threats. That’s why more organisations are turning to Zero Trust as a smarter, budget-friendly way to protect users, data, and systems.
Join our CTO, Josh Neame, in a 20-minute session to unpack what Zero Trust really means, the core principles behind it, and how to implement it effectively while improving efficiency and user experience.
2nd NHS Identity and Access Management Summit
Leonardo Hotel, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2HP
25th September, 8:30am – 5pm
Join us at 12:15pm for our joint keynote where we’ll showcase a real-world case study from a London NHS trust that rapidly deployed Silverfort to enable MFA everywhere, meet compliance requirements, and protect non-human identities.
With identity at the centre of new NHS regulations, it’s never been more important to close gaps and prevent disruption. Secure a 15-minute meeting with our team during the summit to discuss how we can help you tackle identity challenges head-on.
Meet the Team: Rob Lippiatt
Get to know Rob Lippiatt, Head of Service Delivery, who’s spent the last 5 years shaping how we support customers across a growing portfolio of security solutions. We’ve had a chat with Rob to learn more about him.
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