When a prospect or customer shares personal data with a business, they expect their information will be stored securely, kept safe from vulnerabilities, and used only for the purposes with which it was collected. Whether this data is an email address, a birthday, a personal identifier, or credit card numbers, the weight of trust placed on this...

  Is FTP still a viable option for sending file transfers? While organizations across all industries have started shifting to secure FTP protocols like SFTP and FTPS, a surprising number of businesses still use FTP to transfer sensitive documents across internal and external networks. The search "how to use FTP" comes up with over 163 million results...

  Why Choose Managed File Transfer? It’s no secret that many organizations struggle to fully protect the sensitive data their employees, customers, trading partners, and third-party vendors share. Free file sharing software and scripts are both common ways of transferring files, even though they’re not necessarily the most secure, can be complex, and...

You know you need a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. While you see the benefit in allowing IT staff to secure and automate file transfer tasks, you also need to demonstrate the investment value to get internal buy-in. This ROI calculator can help! Not only will it show you the value of GoAnywhere MFT and how much you could save vs. your current...

    The definitive answer to "Are SFTP Files Encrypted," is yes! SFTP, short for Secure Shell (SSH) File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that organizations use to secure and send file transfers. SFTP is firewall-friendly, supports key-based authentication, encrypts usernames and passwords, and implements strong encryption algorithms. How...

  So, you think (or perhaps you know) you’ve been breached. It’s every organization’s nightmare, and you’re living it, facing local and federal fines, upset customers, public panic, and a loss of intellectual property. A breach can be a harrowing ordeal; if you’re not sure what to do immediately after discovering the breach, your situation can quickly...

  What is the best cybersecurity resource? Answer: other people! Today more than ever, people are connecting with each other over shared problems and interests. Maybe there’s a particularly tricky problem that’s taunting you. Maybe you have exciting best practices to share with other professionals. Whether you’re a cybersecurity industry veteran, or...

    7 Benefits of Using MFT for Encrypted File Transfers   At minimum, a managed file transfer (MFT) solution is a product that encompasses all aspects of inbound and outbound file transfers while using industry-standard network protocols and seamless encryption. It can automate and transfer data across your network, systems, applications, trading...

Last Updated 05/03/2024 Are SFTP and FTP the same? While they both transfer files, the answer to this question is ultimately, NO. Secure File Transfer Protocol or SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are NOT the same thing. SFTP, not to be confused with FTP Secure (FTPS), is a network SFTP is an extension of the 2.0...

  There are a lot of moving pieces that go into a product evaluation. You need to navigate through the myriad of options in today's marketplace, attend vendor demonstrations, try the software in a test environment to ensure it works as expected, request pricing and consider if the quote provided fits in your budget, and finally narrow it down to the...

  If you’ve watched a science-fiction movie about space travel, then you’ve likely seen some version of a scene in which an astronaut reenters their ship from the outside abyss. Because the ship exists as a haven from the dangerous environment of empty space, the astronaut cannot simply open the door and stroll directly into the cockpit. To do so would...

Although we’re becoming savvier to the tricks hackers have pulled in the past, they are still working to up their game and catch us where and when we least expect it. Fortunately, there are some solid guidelines you can follow in order to keep your organization’s data from hollering "Hack Me!" at the top of its lungs. It’s important to avoid these eight...

Last edited on 4/25/2024 There are many file transfer protocols that organizations could use within their workflows. Some organizations may simply be looking for a way to automate their file transfers. Whether you send a dozen file transfers a week, hundreds a day, or rely on SFTP in an enterprise-fashion, to transmit millions of files per day, SFTP...

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...

  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...

  We’re excited to share that GoAnywhere 6.1 is now available for download! The newest version of our managed file transfer solution includes over 30 new features, such as X12 data translation and a built-in data mapping tool for centralized encryption and EDI, along with many additional enhancements that our customers have requested. Many of our...

  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,...

  You know what a data breach looks like in the movies... A character’s computer is suddenly overtaken by lines of green code. Windows and browsers pop up at lightning speed, as if the PC is possessed and has its finger on the fast-forward button. The main characters give each other horrified looks. "We’re being hacked!" a side character shouts, and...

  There comes a day for many companies when it’s time to implement a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. Perhaps there are new compliance requirements to meet, new relationships with third parties and customers requiring advanced data exchange, or escalated internal needs among teams. Regardless of the reason, the option of using open source managed...