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This Month in Cybersecurity: Bolstering Defenses and Best Practices

Every day, cybersecurity becomes more important for businesses. Organizations have a need to protect their customer data and the number of attacks that businesses have experienced has increased. The bottom line is that cybersecurity news and best practices are important to pay attention to. Without further ado, let’s get into some of the latest...
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GDPR and its Relationship with Healthcare

What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes protections for the privacy and security of sensitive data for individuals in the European Union (EU). The data protection regulation was designed to harmonize data privacy laws throughout the EU and replaced the long-standing Data Protection Directive. GDPR...
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3 Reasons to Enhance MFT With Fast File Transfer Solutions

For many organizations, the first step toward optimizing workflows and sharing information securely is adopting a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. This is a major step that can change a lot in the way organizations conduct their business and the bottom line is that it can be a lucrative and much more secure decision to make. That being...
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The Biggest Cyber Risks Organizations Face Today

Today’s Biggest Cyber RisksWhen your organization handles sensitive data on a consistent basis, the looming threat of cyber risks is around every corner.Although cyber threats aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, the good news is that resources like cyber threat intelligence metrics can help with analyzing risks and understanding which evolving threats...
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What Sets GoAnywhere MFT Apart

GoAnywhere MFT has a whole suite of features that were designed to be flexible and to meet client’s needs. There is a lot of functionality packed into it and for good reason. Organizations have a wide range of needs and a wide variety of compliance requirements to think about when making a decision of what MFT product they’ll choose for their...
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How to Know it's Time to Implement an MFT Strategy

As organizations are relying heavily on the exchange of digital files to conduct business, there’s a growing concern about the security of various file transfer methods.More companies are now utilizing managed file transfer (MFT) software solutions to send and receive digital files securely. Here’s what you need to know about MFT and when it’s time to...
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7 Signs You're Making the Most of GoAnywhere

The measure of any tool is how effectively you’re using it. If you’ve already mastered the steps to get started with GoAnywhere, check out these features, projects, and automations to discover whether you’re making the most of your GoAnywhere setup. 1. You’ve Set up Secure Forms for Information Intake Standardize information delivery for your...
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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements

On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity calls for stronger and more layered data security as part of a focus on data-centric security architecture centered around the...
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The Top 10 Healthcare Data Breaches of 2020

2020 Was the Worst – in Healthcare Data BreachesData breaches can have catastrophic consequences on those who are unfortunate enough to suffer from one. From steep costs and/or fines (in the millions) to a ruined reputation, data breaches are not to be taken lightly. This is especially true for the healthcare industry, where sensitive patient data, or...
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Improve Your Big Data File Transfers: 11 Security Features to Consider

New challenges and new opportunities have arisen due to big data, which is altering the nature of file transfer technology.The Good NewsBig data is leading to new file sharing technology, which is making it easier to solve certain big data file transfer problems. On the other hand, it is increasing the bandwidth requirements companies face, including...
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What is Enterprise SFTP Software?

What is Enterprise SFTP Software? The primary job of all SFTP software is to move files over a secure shell (SSH) connection. SFTP software can exist as a standalone tool, or as part of a larger software solution, such as managed file transfer (MFT). SFTP software can be made up of a client, a server, or both together. What distinguishes...
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8 Reasons to Implement an MFT Security Solution

Today’s businesses need to adhere to various security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, the GDPR) not only to prevent the high costs associated with data breaches, but also to avoid hefty penalties.Due to the large amount of data that organizations need to handle and protect, ensuring the security of data transferred among employees, partners, vendors,...
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What is Drummond Certification?

Drummond Certification: What is it? The Drummond Group is a third-party certification body that certifies software products and solutions to ensure a given solution does what it says it will. A security solution that goes through their extensive certification process earns the right to add the Drummond-certified distinction to its product...
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How to Use MFT as a Workflow Automation Tool in Healthcare

When it comes to managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, organizations across industries find them valuable for policy enforcement, user access control and authorization, risk reduction, and more. And when it comes to HIPAA and HITECH requirements, MFT shines as a secure workflow automation tool. MFT as a B2B Enabler What makes MFT a perfect...
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Consolidate Your File Transfers with GoAnywhere MFT

Consolidation is the Stepping Stone to Successful File TransfersWhen you’re utilizing a managed file transfer (MFT) solution, consolidation is an impactful mechanism that helps you to make the most out of your file transfers.With GoAnywhere MFT, you can successfully bring together multiple different technologies and platforms all under one solution....
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The 2021 MFT Data Quadrant Report is Here

The 2021 MFT Data Quadrant Report is Here Another year has come and gone, and with another year brings a new Info-Tech Managed File Transfer (MFT) Data Quadrant Report. We’re pretty excited with our ranking this year (hint: #1) and we wanted to share the news, plus highlight some of the areas we excelled in. The Overall Composite Score + NET...
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5 Reasons to Consolidate Your File Transfer Processes with MFT

There are many reasons organizations start using managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, but one of the most impactful is consolidation. MFT solutions are a great way to achieve and maintain data regulation compliance, automate new and ongoing file transfers, and gain greater insight into data movement and user access.Discover what makes MFT one of the...
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How GoAnywhere MFT Maximizes File Transfers for the Retail Industry

GoAnywhere MFT Secures Customer Data for the Retail IndustryProtecting customer data integrity is crucial for the retail industry. Data breaches are no joke, especially when a company’s reputation is on the line. There really is no room for error when highly sensitive credit card data and other personal information could be compromised by hackers at...
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Avoid a PCI Breach; Avoid Costly Consequences

Trending and making news headlines can be great for business, but not if the reason you’re making news is because of a PCI breach. Any organization that processes credit or debit card information is vulnerable, but any organization can also take steps to minimize their risks and the costly mitigation efforts that follow a breach.The Payment Card...
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What is Health Level Seven (HL7)?

What is HL7?HL7, short for Health Level Seven, is a set of international Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards used to provide guidance with the transfer and sharing of clinical and administrative data between software applications used by various healthcare providers. These standards focus on the Application Layer, or “layer 7” in the Open...