# Fortra Secure Collaboration Reviews **Vendor:** Fortra **Category:** [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security) **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 15 ## About Fortra Secure Collaboration Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration (formerly Vera) encrypts and controls access to sensitive files wherever they go. Taking a Zero Trust approach to file sharing, collaboration with anyone – external or internal – is always quick and secure, with the option to revoke access instantly at any time.​ A Key Part of Fortra (the new face of HelpSystems) Secure Collaboration is proud to be part of Fortra’s comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio. Fortra simplifies today’s complex cybersecurity landscape by bringing complementary products together to solve problems in innovative ways. These integrated, scalable solutions address the fast-changing challenges you face in safeguarding your organization. With the help of the powerful protection from Secure Collaboration and others, Fortra is your relentless ally, here for you every step of the way throughout your cybersecurity journey. ## Fortra Secure Collaboration Reviews ### 1. Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration Review **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 13, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It helps me collaborate with the team easily. I am able to track my support cases easily and be able to manage all my open support cases. So far, it really helped me work easily with the platform provided. It give me an ease to manage my tasks and work easily. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** What I dislike is the very slow response from the Digital Guardian Support team. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** 1. Digital Guardian Collaboration is safe to use and all the data inputted is secure. 2. Very useful in team collaboration since we are able to track the teams cases. 3. It helps organize my work and data. ### 2. Safe and protected online collaboration. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** What I like best about the Digital Guardian Secure collaboration is its robust data protection features as well as its ability to ensure confidentiality and integrity. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It is complex. You may need assistance or a guide if you are still starting. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Users like me benefit from enchanced privacy and protection againts data breaches during colloborative activities. I can now collaborate online with confidence. ### 3. Collaborate with partners and clients **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gael K. | CMO, Education Management, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 18, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration prioritizes security measures with its password protection. Our data remains safe and secure. It takes a little longer to upload files the interface performs well once you get used to it. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** This is difficult for recipients to access them easily. The user experience is improved by simplifying the processes involved. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration solves the problem of keeping our files secure both when theyre at rest and, during transmission. This ensures that our sensitive data remains protected from access and potential breaches. ### 4. DG DLP **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marita G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 02, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Excellent support, customer success program and ease of use. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** The lack of FedRamp compliance is a problem. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Tracking our sensitive data in motion. ### 5. Building trust with clients **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Satyavathi D. | Marketing Strategist, Financial Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 12, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** The password requirements and stringent security measures ensure that our data is well protected. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It is difficult for individuals to access and view files due to customization options. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration solves the problem of data breaches. It provides us with peace of mind and exceptional protection for our information. ### 6. The ability to manage permissions after sharing is a great skill. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hamit . | Cyber Security - Product Manager & Team Leader, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 05, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** If you use Fortra's Vera, your sensitive data remains in your control outside the organization. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Although it is sometimes wonderful to have key management in the cloud, sometimes it is a diffuculty. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** I find it useful that the same trust is maintained outside the institution while ensuring that the data is securely stored within the institution. ### 7. Full Protection Full power! **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carlos A. C. | Compliance Editor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 29, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** What I like the most is the option to secure, track, audit, and even the ability to revoke access, to the data I am collaborating. Is a robust solution with great backed support **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It takes some time in the learning curve and probably the cost, as it may only be used for large organizations **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** The most benefit i get is on the closed storage solutions it provides and the fact that I can keep track of all data assets at all time ### 8. Very good and secure system **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Robert D. | Application Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2022 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It is easy to use and to utilize the API in automated programs. Tracking of access to documents using the web application is very intuitive and helpful. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Interface with Active Directory requires separate controller servers, which are not easy to upgrade or replace. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** It allows us to encrypt customized documents for each employee and send them the documents, where they can be accessed by the employees at any time, at home or in the office. ### 9. Used for a short time **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nika N. | Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and Advertising, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 27, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** I think it's important to have a way to track your information and keep it secure from copyright. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It is not always fully needed for certain purposes, we did not have enough data to utilize. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Digital rights management is a huge problem and it is important that there are products that can help with this process. We just did not have a thorough need for it. ### 10. DRM that matters **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 29, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** 1. We can secure a file anywhere with the latest encryption standards. 2. Supports desktop OS like Windows, MAC along with mobile OS like iOS and Android 3. File can be provided with granular level access permission **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** 1. GUI is difficult to get hang off in the beginning. 2. Audit trail logging can be improved **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Vera protects any kind of data, and then track, audit and manage the files in real-time despite the file leaving the organization. Granular access control which we can assign to different sets of files. ### 11. Best and secure system as the name suggests **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dhruvil A. | Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 19, 2023 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** It is very to use very security API with enhanced encryption techniques. I also like the customer service and great support. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** The thing i noticed is it takes slightly higher time to upload files, so interface can be little better otherwise it is very good (10/10). **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Everyone have to secure their data without losing it and it can't better platform than vera security as everything is ultra secure ### 12. Amazing services very useful for precious stuff **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vikram S. | BIM Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 01, 2022 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** I like the encryption system they provide for my very useful data security is very trustworthy its also very easy to learn how it works. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** I have nothing which I don't like but I think it takes little bit time to show our uploaded files **Recommendations to others considering Fortra Secure Collaboration:** Just go on without thinking so much you love it **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** They secured my imp data so I don't need to think where should I store no worries to loose my data ### 13. Vera Security the best investment **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Accounting | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 11, 2022 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** I believe that the ease and handling that can be given within the page makes it possible to understand in an easier way and, above all, quickly get to what I want, having a pleasant stay. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** That it has so much security and, pardon the redundancy, that it must ask for passwords for everything, I understand that we are talking about security and we could apply logging in with code authenticators, it would be more functional from my perspective. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** It gives me confidence that when I upload something directly to the cloud, I know I am doing it in a secure and reliable way. It is pleasing to trust an application so much for my personal and work-related things. ### 14. Very good service **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sapna S. | Cyber Security Consultant & Sr. Mgr - Sales & Delivery at Code Decode Labs, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 10, 2022 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** the timely deliveries, the customer service **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** could have more services , a wider range **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** Infra security . automated services ### 15. Good Product For Securing Files In Rest And In Motion. **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Faizan Ahmed S. | GLobal IT Security Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2019 **What do you like best about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Policy-based control of the files. Cloud-based makes it really easy to manage on the go. API integration with other applications. **What do you dislike about Fortra Secure Collaboration?** Should make the process more simple for the person to view the file to whom it has been shared (secured file). We cannot customize the process which makes a little difficult for person to view the files. **Recommendations to others considering Fortra Secure Collaboration:** Should make the process more simple for the person to view the file to whom it has been shared (secured file). We cannot customize the process which makes a little difficult for person to view the files. So if any one wants to secure files without any customization then its a good product. **What problems is Fortra Secure Collaboration solving and how is that benefiting you?** We sends a lot of confidential reports to our customers which needs to be protected in rest as well as in motion. We are using Vera for some regions and departments for file security. ## Fortra Secure Collaboration Discussions - [What is Vera Security used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vera-security-used-for) - [View Fortra Secure Collaboration pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-secure-collaboration/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-20+19%3A46%3A24+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=f32b49f3-ec6a-40bc-8f26-405b4a1e144d&secure%5Btoken%5D=ec332421daacd60f2356835b25aeb9a58ed60679d3637ec6e76b0794d5cc38f9&format=llm_user) ## Fortra Secure Collaboration Features **Prevention** - Encryption **Security** - Encrypted Storage - Data loss Prevention - Policy Enforcement **Content Protection** - Watermarking - Expiration Management - Access Management - Usage Tracking **Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption** - Encryption Algorithms - Transport Encryption - End-to-End Encryption **Cloud Visibility** - Cloud Registry **Compliance** - Multi-Factor Authentication - Access Management **Compliance** - Access Management - Sensitive Data Compliance **Administration** - Reporting and Monitoring - Breadth of Partner Applications - Auditing **Access Control** - User, Role, and Access Management - Access Rights - User Analytics - Compliance Monitoring **Content Type** - Document Protection - Media Protection **Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption** - Revocation Mechanisms - Access Controls - Digital Signatures - Certificate Authorities **Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway** - Proactive Assistance **Security** - Data Security - Data loss Prevention - Security Auditing **Administration** - API / integrations **Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption** - Malware Scanning - Reporting - Audit Trails - Data Loss Prevention (DLP) **Identity** - Governance - User Analytics **Protection** - Data Encryption - Attacks **Security ** - Multi-Factor Authentication - Data Transport - Data Types - Security Tools **Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption** - User-Friendly Interfaces - APIs and SDKs - Email Client Integration - Automation ## Top Fortra Secure Collaboration Alternatives - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (496 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (403 reviews) - [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,105 reviews)