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The State of File Transfer Security

By Brian Pick on Wed, 05/17/2017
Note from the Editor: This article shares highlights from an older report. For the latest on data security and best practices for keeping file transfers safe, visit our Data Security page or check out the latest additions to our blog. The 2017 Cybersecurity Trends Report was recently released by Crowd Research Partners. The report covers many aspects of cybersecurity...
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Still Using SHA-1 to Secure File Transfers? It’s Time to Say Goodbye

By Brian Pick on Thu, 03/02/2017
  Image Securing information is rising in importance for organizations worldwide. Using outdated technology is extremely risky, yet many organizations continue to do so because of legacy systems that don’t allow them to upgrade, lack of resources and time to upgrade, or they are simply unaware of the risks. The commonly used SHA-1...
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10 Shocking PCI DSS Compliance Statistics

By Brian Pick on Fri, 02/03/2017
If you work for any organization that processes credit or debit card information, you’ve heard of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the regulatory standard aimed at preventing costly data breaches like the ones you may have heard about at Home Depot or TJX. But how much do you really know about PCI DSS compliance? Here are some interesting PCI DSS...
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3 Steps to Safeguarding Company Data and Limiting Risk

By Brian Pick on Tue, 05/24/2016
  Image   Security professionals of today are inundated with headlines about the potential consequences of a data breach. Making headlines for a data breach can cost you – and more than just reparations or a fine. Data breaches are the worst of bad press and can impact your finances for years to come. As security...
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OpenPGP, PGP, and GPG: What is the Difference?

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/18/2013
  Image 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...
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Could Your FTP Server Pass a Compliance Audit?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 07/09/2013
  Image If an auditor showed up to your office tomorrow and wanted to examine your file transfer security policies and procedures for compliance, how confident are you that your organization would pass with flying colors? If there’s any doubt that your file exchange process can meet stringent compliance requirements, a secure...
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Keeping File Transfers Secure from Hackers and Cyber Threats

By Brian Pick on Tue, 12/04/2012
  Image Keep Your Files Secure In the battle to secure information, it helps to know a little bit about how it can be compromised. Using FTP is one way to expose critical vulnerabilities and can allow credentials to be hacked. However, these holes in security can also be easily closed if you know how. How Hackers Discover...
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FIPS 140-2 Plays Vital Government Business Role

By Brian Pick on Mon, 10/08/2012
  Image   What is FIPS 140-2? FIPS 140-2 is a standard with which cryptographic-based (encryption) security systems must comply when protecting sensitive data in U.S. government agencies and departments. This FIPS 140-2 standard also extends to other entities that may exchange sensitive data with the federal government, including...
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How to Build a Framework for HIPAA and HITECH Compliance

By Brian Pick on Mon, 08/27/2012
  Image HIPAA, established in 1996, was signed into law to outline the appropriate ways to use and disclose patient health information. Read on to learn how to develop a HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant IT framework for your organization.   Why Does HITECH Exist? HITECH laws were enacted to up the ante on healthcare organizations to...
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Addressing HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Challenges

By Brian Pick on Tue, 06/19/2012
  Image HIPAA and HITECH regulations were designed and enacted to increase the security surrounding personal health information from those who should not have access to it. Next to finance, the healthcare industry is one of the most regulated industries around. While debates on the cost, structure, and delivery of healthcare...
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Are Insurance Companies Managing Their Risk of Data Breach?

By Brian Pick on Wed, 05/09/2012
  Image   Insurance companies are the experts at analyzing and managing risk. They identify, quantify, and set pricing based on the calculated costs of risk. Naturally, the higher the perceived risk, the higher the cost to mitigate the potential losses.   Yet, here is the irony. While those in the insurance industry excel at...
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Are You Next in Line for a Data Breach?

By Brian Pick on Mon, 04/25/2011
  Image A Data Breach is Closer Than You Think As the percentage of data breaches increase, the risk of organizations losing your sensitive data also increases. No one wants to receive the news that some or all of their personally identifiable information (PII) was stolen. Sure, there are people who are victims of various phishing...
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The Culture of Data Security

By Brian Pick on Mon, 03/21/2011
  Image Here at Fortra, we hear a lot of buzz about protecting both customer and company data, but it's alarming how many IT departments and enterprise users are still not protecting their data correctly. According to the Ponemon Institute, fewer than 50 percent of organizations have comprehensive encryption protection in place. ...
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