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How SFTP Works

How does SFTP work? When you need to secure server-to-server file transfers between yourself, your trading partners, and enterprise servers, SFTP (which stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol or Secure File Transfer Protocol) is a more secure option than FTP. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) works over the Secure Shell (SSH) data stream to...
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Everything You Need to Know about FTP Automation Software

So, you want to automate your FTP file transfers. Whether you send a dozen file transfers a week, hundreds a day, or even more, automation is a smart step for most businesses. The benefits are simple: automatic file transfers cut down on user errors, reduce or eliminate the need for scripts, free up manual time spent on creating and maintaining jobs,...
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Which is Better: AS2 vs. SFTP?

Over the last several months, we’ve compared many different file transfer protocols, including SFTP vs. FTPS and SFTP vs. MFT, and MFT vs. Dropbox for secure file sharing.Today, we’re going to look at AS2 vs. SFTP. How do these popular file transfer protocols work? How do they differ? And most importantly, which one is better for your organization’s file exchange requirements?Let’s dive in.What is...
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FTP vs Cloud | Why You Should Never Use FTP to Transfer Cloud Files

What is FTP?File Transfer Protocol, or FTP, is a basic protocol used to transfer files between a client, (which initiates the connection), and a server on a network. FTP operates as a client-server model protocol and is considered an application layer protocol.With FTP, the end user’s computer is the local host; the second computer is called the...
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Five Secure File Transfer Alternatives to FTP

Last Updated: 05/02/2024The Need for Secure File Transfer Protocols“FTP (File Transfer Protocol) served its purpose for its day, but it was never designed to offer up the level of security today’s organizations require, whether for compliance or to help prevent the enormous fiscal and reputational costs a data breach can bring about,” said Chris...
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Which is Better: Free SFTP Software vs. Enterprise-Level SFTP Software?

Free SFTP Software vs. Enterprise-Level SFTP Solutions In general, people like free things. Beverages, company lunches, swag at tradeshows and conferences, t-shirts and socks, those intriguing items in the “For Free” box at your local yard sale… You can’t go wrong with free, right? Well, coffee you don’t have to pay for is great, but the adage “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” exists for a...
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What is Secure File Transfer?

Moving sensitive, often-proprietary files from one person—or organization—to another has become a complex aspect of the business world today. This complexity comes not only from the size and number of files that need to be shared, but also from the need to protect them at all points during their journey from sender to receiver.Even though there are...
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Data Breach and Incident Response Plans | 2019 Templates & Best Practices

Every year, organizations hope that statistics for data breaches will improve, that things will be better than the year before. And every year, they are dismayed to discover that even though they’re pulling in new cybersecurity tactics to thwart cyber attacks, so are hackers pulling in new methods to discover their organizations’ weakest...
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What is FTPS?

Whether you’re looking to upgrade from your current FTP file transfers or have new requirements from a trading partner or customer, you might be wondering what FTPS is. You may ask: how does FTPS work, and does it differ from secure file transfer protocols like SFTP and AS2?Good questions. Let’s start by defining what FTPS is. ...
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Which is Better: SFTP vs. MFT?

SFTP, or MFT: that is the question.Even though we’re not all famous poets like William Shakespeare, many IT professionals will ask this question at some point or another. Should they use an SFTP or managed file transfer (MFT) solution to transfer sensitive files securely—and why?It brings up an interesting choice. By nature, SFTP and MFT solutions...
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The Best Cybersecurity Strategies for Banks and Financial Organizations

Banks and financial institutions, take note: though the year is almost over, no one is safe from a data breach. Industries across the board have seen 4.5 million records stolen so far in 2018—a staggering 133% increase over those compromised in 2017.As you create updated cybersecurity plans and data breach prevention strategies for the new year, it’s...
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Why You Should Cluster Your File Transfer Systems

What’s the true cost of downtime for your organization? You may think of it in terms of lost revenue—according to studies released in the last couple years, the average cost of system-wide downtime is $100,000 an hour, and that’s on the low end (it can get up to $300,000 or more). But there are other factors involved in the price of downtime that can...
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Which is Better: SFTP vs. FTPS?

How do you transfer sensitive files? Business requirements and security standards have increased in recent years across industries and continents, but many organizations have struggled to keep up. Manual scripts, legacy tools, and single-use software are still utilized by IT and security teams despite their risks, causing more problems than they solve...
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SFTP: The Smart Way to Transfer Your Cloud Data

With the growing buzz about everything "cloud computing," most organizations are either starting to consider the cloud or have already moved some of their business processes to a cloud platform.No matter where you stand, technology is no stranger to the cloud. Consumers use cloud applications, services, and storage daily, while many organizations...
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IT Pros in Healthcare: How to Choose a Secure File Transfer Solution

Every healthcare provider wants to avoid being the next data breach headline—and unfortunately, we have seen many incidents and their consequences in 2018 so far. The causes of these data breaches range from wrongly configured databases to successful malware attacks and unauthorized user access.For those looking to avoid the pain, embarrassment, and...
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2018 Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare and How to Address Them

The first few weeks of January always seem to be accompanied by an influx of new cybersecurity trends, forecasts, and concerns. As expected, 2018 has followed this pattern—and with the need for secure patient information growing ever more critical and the arrival of GDPR in May, it’s no surprise that healthcare experts are deep in conversation about...
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10 Essential Tips for Securing FTP and SFTP Servers

Most organizations use FTP or SFTP servers to exchange files and other critical business documents with their trading partners. Unfortunately, these servers have become a primary target for hackers, putting your FTP or SFTP server at risk of a costly data breach.Bob Luebbe, GoAnywhere Chief Architect at Fortra, hosted a webinar to help you ensure your...
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Is Your Data REALLY Safe on the IBM i (AS/400)?

“AS/400 is built to be safe and reliable.”“No one makes viruses for the IBM i. There are no known cases of malware, either.”“IBM has amazing IBM i server security, so we don’t have to worry about vulnerabilities.”Do these statements sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve come across these claims in the industry, heard someone say something similar at an event...
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Managed File Transfer: It's More than SFTP

For many, MFT and SFTP are a package deal. You can’t seem to have a managed file transfer solution without relying on an SFTP server to secure your file transfers. But this leaves a lot of people wondering—is managed file transfer only useful for SFTP file transfer automation?The reality is, MFT is far more than just an SFTP (SSH File Transfer...
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5 Ways to Protect Your Financial Organization from a Data Breach

While several industries, including business and education, make up a big portion of yearly data breach counts, banks and credit unions aren’t left risk free. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), the banking/credit/financial sector totals 5.8% of 2017’s data breaches as of June 30, 2017. That’s up two percent from 2016’s first...