If you’ve worked with a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution long enough, you’ve probably lived this:Everything checks out.Encryption is on.Audits pass.Compliance boxes are ticked.Nice, right? But risks to your data files still lurk just beyond that smooth experience. Files sometimes go to the wrong place; partner access is too liberal, and small changes can break something in a workflow that no...

People in an organization may first hear the phrase “Zero Trust” in a slide deck about security. It certainly sounds clean, logical, and relatively straightforward. However, when those same people try to apply Zero Trust in a real-world environment, the complexity quickly becomes apparent.“The reason Zero Trust can trip up some organizations is that, in practice, Zero Trust isn’t a product to...

There’s a moment most security leaders and teams recognize. It’s when encryption of sensitive files is technically “in place” and audits are going well but something still feels exposed. These doubts may arise because no one can confidently say how that encryption behaves under pressure, change, or attack.That’s where FIPS 140‑3 enters the conversation. Not as a checkbox, and not as a marketing...

Modern Data Movement Is Outgrowing Traditional MFTData exchange has quietly become one of the most critical layers of modern IT infrastructure. Every day, organizations move large volumes of sensitive information between partners, cloud platforms, internal systems, and external services. These transfers support everything from revenue operations to regulatory reporting.Yet many companies still...

Data doesn’t sit still. Unless controlled, it’s like a 4-year-old hopped up on sugar, moving every which way, regardless of the situation. In most organizations, it’s constantly moving and often faster than the controls meant to protect it. Every day, these organizations move thousands of sensitive files between internal systems, cloud platforms, employees, customers, and external partners....

In too many IT environments, there lives a small assortment of “quiet” file transfer scripts that run in the background. They were designed to keep critical processes such as workflows and batch transfer jobs for the organization moving between partners and systems. They may work under the radar and without incident — until something changes. Maybe an outside partner alters a parameter; maybe a...

A trusted Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution safeguards the secure, compliant, and reliable movement of sensitive data across the enterprise, making it mission-critical technology for organizations of almost any size. With so much riding on this foundation, it’s important to understand the key considerations that shape MFT pricing and what organizations should evaluate before investing.MFT Adds...

AI, Automation, and Advanced Reporting: Redefining How Data MovesTechnology as we know it today, is ever-changing, and the software solutions designed to move the most sensitive data for organizations, and their trading partners, are also rapidly evolving.“The need for compliant, automated, and secure file transfers continues to grow as more information is exchanged than ever before,” notes Chris...

MFT’s Role in Business Today: It’s Bigger Than You May ThinkIn our fast-moving digital economy, how data moves efficiently and safely isn’t just a pressing concern for IT staff to determine and manage. File movement is also a business necessity, and the processes and technology used to accomplish it should be carefully considered when securing a new solution or migrating from a legacy data...

Professional organizer, Marie Kondo might say, "The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to ask yourself, "'Does this spark joy?'" She goes on to recommend people keep items that do and dispose of those that don't. While this approach may be suitable for tidying up the storage room, managing organizational data retention requires a more comprehensive set of recommendations...

What is the ViDA Initiative and When is it Effective?The European Commission is driving digital transformation through its ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) initiative. Organizations worldwide must prepare now or risk compliance penalties. The ViDA requirement was adopted in March 2025 and is currently in a rollout stage that is to occur over the next several years, with certain parliaments enforcing...

Moving essential goods or services across the country or around the world is an industry many people don’t give much thought to, unless of course a shipment is late or misdirected, or when geopolitical shifts alter the course of “normal” supplies. This critical function of modern life, with a market projected to near $31 billion by 2026, is not without risk or disruptions. And these risks can come...

When it comes to cybercrime, credit unions are no less targeted than large, multi-national banking institutions. After all, if money talks, cybercrime targeting financial institutions screams. According to Security Magazine, 64% of surveyed financial institutions experienced a cyberattack in 2024. And according to an American Banking Journal article, the average cost of a financial sector data...

Deciding how to securely send files doesn’t have to be difficult. There are plenty of file transfer protocols that can do the job efficiently and securely (as well as a few that should be out of consideration).File Transfer Protocols and Their Security ConsiderationsFTP (File Transfer ProtocolSecurity considerations: Transmission of files is unencrypted, and data is sent in plaintext (including...

Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions are designed to ensure that data is secure, controlled, and compliant as it moves between and within organizations. As such, they play a critical role in broader data governance policies and guidelines. What is Meant by Data Governance? Data governance can be described as the comprehensive process used to control the security, integrity, availability, use,...

If you need to establish a secure connection between a client and server to transfer business-critical or sensitive files, an SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) port is a strong choice for securing data in transit. The SFTP port is a network port used to establish a secure connection or communication channel between the client and the server. It ensures that during transit, data is encrypted...

Efficiency: It’s a goal that’s permeating conversations in government circles at all levels lately (and other industries as well). Whether that aim is eliminating cumbersome processes or error-prone legacy systems, nearly every department and entity (including contractors working with government entities) are aiming for a more streamlined way of doing more with less – less effort, fewer personnel,...

Keeping up with the latest compliance or regulatory directives is vital to ensure your organization won’t run afoul of measures designed to keep your organization, your customers, and your trading partners safer from cybersecurity threats. This article outlines where two key directives: NIS2 and DORA stand today and why it’s important to be in compliance. As with any compliance measure introduced,...

Global financial institutions rely on SWIFT every day to exchange information vital to secure payments. However, as members of The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) network know, the network alone isn’t enough to ensure safety. This is why SWIFT rolled out their Customer Security Program (CSP).Within the CSP, SWIFT has established a Customer Security Controls...

The purpose of Australia’s Essential Eight is to provide a clear, easy-to-follow set of guidelines that can be applied to protect Australian organizations and their information technology systems against cyberattacks.The Essential Eight Maturity Model helps support the implementation of Essential Eight principles and provides a transparent assessment of how easy an organization’s systems are to...