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Is Automation All It’s Cracked Up to Be?

By Heath Kath on Mon, 01/13/2020
  Automation is Key We’ve all had our moments of being skeptical when something sounds too good to be true. However, automation is no joking matter. Automation is a great way to boost your business by saving time, money, and important resources.       What is Automation? Automation is the use of electronics and/or computer-controlled...
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Real-Life Ways GoAnywhere Saves Your Peers Time, Money, and Resources

By Chris Spargen on Fri, 11/22/2019
  It’s Time to Get Real Let’s be real – time, money, and resources are all equally valuable in the business world. If you’re looking for a solution that can help you substantially save all three in your everyday life, look no further than GoAnywhere. Time After Time Time after time, GoAnywhere can help you maximize the time you have and keep wasted...
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Open PGP and GoAnywhere MFT: What You Need to Know

By Heath Kath on Fri, 10/04/2019
        Which Solution is Right for You? Open PGP vs. GoAnywhere MFT If you have sensitive files that need to get from point A to Point B securely, you may have considered utilizing Open PGP or a managed file transfer solution, like GoAnywhere MFT. Do you know which option is the best fit for your organization? What is Open PGP? Open PGP is an...
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Which is Better? - AS2 vs. AS4

By Heath Kath on Fri, 08/16/2019
    AS2 vs. AS4   AS2 and AS4 are both popular file transfer protocols that allow businesses to exchange data securely with their business partners. However, what is the difference between them, and which of the two is better? What is AS2? AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol specification that’s used to transmit sensitive data securely...
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Automation Operations: 5 Benefits of Automation

By Heath Kath on Tue, 06/25/2019
    Advantages of Automation Visions of a mechanized world flourished long before the term "automation" was coined. The star of Westinghouse’s exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair was Electro, a robot that could walk, talk, and count on its fingers. Sadly, Electro and his kind were little more than demonstrations of remote control by human operators...
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5 Benefits of PGP Decryption Using Managed File Transfer

By Heath Kath on Fri, 05/24/2019
  If your trading partners or vendors require you to PGP encrypt or decrypt the files you exchange, you may be on the search for an affordable, trust-worthy PGP software to implement in your organization. The software you’re looking for may also need to support more than basic PGP decrypt and encrypt functionality. You may want it to include a key...
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Everything You Need to Know about FTP Automation Software

By Heath Kath on Thu, 05/09/2019
  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?

By Heath Kath on Mon, 04/15/2019
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. ...
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Public Defender’s Office Reduces Manual Data Entry with Secure File Transfer Software

By Chris Spargen on Mon, 03/04/2019
  Every organization has legacy processes. Manual data entry, file cabinets full of paper records, sensitive documents sent across the organization by email, or even file transfers sent via homegrown scripts or FTP—all these processes can cause more headaches than their worth. Unfortunately, implementing a new strategy to replace a legacy one isn’t...
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10 Ways to Achieve Automatic File Transfers with GoAnywhere MFT

By Heath Kath on Mon, 01/14/2019
  Here’s a fun fact: When it comes to streamlining file transfer processes, secure FTP automation software is the supporting sidekick to any IT or cybersecurity professional. Like Robin supports Batman and Hawkeye supports Marvel’s Avengers, automatic file transfer software can support your pursuit for top notch cybersecurity, compliance, and...
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The Benefits of File Transfer Automation

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/21/2016
    Organizations today are challenged with maximizing their resources in a fiercely competitive environment. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Lost time is never found again.” This is a problem that IT departments of all sizes have become familiar with. Take, for example, an IT staff member who spends countless hours waiting on inbound and...
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SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers

By Brian Pick on Tue, 03/08/2016
    SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers   It’s crucial for organizations to take the time to upgrade the security used to protect their AS2 data transfers. In order to be compliant with the latest security standards, you need to be using a modern AS2 solution. Related Reading: AS2 Protocol Software for Client & Server Transfers The Story of...
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What is AS2? Common Protocol Explained

By Brian Pick on Thu, 12/10/2015
  For those that ask "What is AS2?," AS2 is an abbreviation for Applicability Statement 2, which is a popular file transfer protocol that allows businesses to exchange data with their trading partners. AS2 protocol combines the use of several secure and widely used technologies including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME, and file hashing. By utilizing...
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OpenPGP, PGP, and GPG: What is the Difference?

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/18/2013
  The privacy capabilities of encryption methods such as Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) allow organizations to achieve a hightened amount of data security and protection. There are various approaches and elements of comparison for these encryption methods, however, and each one comes with their own histories, features, and capabilities. These are: PGP,...
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