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ModernCTO Podcast with Chris Spargen - Seamless Managed File Transfer

By Brian Pick on Fri, 03/18/2022
Chris Spargen, Senior Solutions Engineering Manager for HelpSystems (now Fortra), was recently featured on the ModernCTO Podcast. In the interview, Spargen discusses how MFT technology has rapidly evolved to be more user friendly and how the company’s MFT solutions can secure, automate, and encrypt file transfers in an ever-increasing threat environment. Listen below: ...
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Shadow IT and Work From Home: The Risks and Solutions

By Scott Messick on Thu, 03/10/2022
  Image Working 9 to 5 is no longer the only way to make a living, and for the foreseeable future, organizations parking most of their employees at a particular desk Monday through Friday is looking less and less likely. Working from home, at least as part of a hybrid organizational structure, is here to stay. Whether working from...
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Tainted Love, Ransomware, and More: This Month in Cybersecurity

By Heath Kath on Thu, 03/03/2022
  Image February, while a short month, was long on cybersecurity threats. Read on for a few of the high- (well, low-lights) as well as for some resources from GoAnywhere MFT on how you can help secure your sensitive data files while they are in motion and in transit. Love Hurts The search for love turned up more than potential...
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What is a PGP File?

By Heath Kath on Tue, 03/01/2022
  Image What is PGP and What is It Used For? PGP is short for Pretty Good Privacy and it’s one of the most widely used technologies for encrypting and authenticating files. It can help encrypt, decrypt, authenticate, and verity various file types including emails, files, directories, disk partitions, and more. PGP, along with its...
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How Businesses Can Collaborate Securely with GoDrive

By Heath Kath on Wed, 02/16/2022
  Image Collaborating or sharing information lies at the very heart of business. Securing these information exchanges, however, requires more than a firm handshake. The information your organization owns is priceless, so it’s vital to ensure that it is accessed, manipulated, and shared only by authorized individuals and with security...
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13 Essential MFT Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

By Brian Pick on Thu, 02/10/2022
  Image There’s a lot out there (and just on this website) about what MFT (managed file transfer) software is, why it’s a good FTP alternative, and how to choose the best file transfer software for your business. That’s why we’ve selected 13 of our top blogs that answer those exactly those questions – and more. And because questions...
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The Role Between Shadow IT and Content Collaboration

By Heath Kath on Fri, 02/04/2022
  Image   Shadow IT is Problematic for Collaboration   Content collaboration platforms are more popular than ever as organizations produce and share a plethora of content every day. A centralized platform can simplify collaboration and promote productivity, but Shadow IT can put a hindrance on progress and optimal file sharing...
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What is the Best MFT Software?

By Brian Pick on Wed, 01/26/2022
  Image   And the Award Goes To...   Over the years, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) has been recognized time and time again by users, industry peers, and more as one of the best robust secure file transfer solutions on the market. Why GoAnywhere is the Best MFT Software First and foremost, aside from being both flexible...
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AS2 Drummond Certified: GoAnywhere MFT Delivers Security and Interoperability

By Brian Pick on Tue, 01/18/2022
  Image If you’re looking for a secure managed file transfer solution, why not check one out that has been recognized by the Drummond Group as AS2-certified? The AS2 features in Fortra' GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution, were reviewed and tested against the world's highest standards, as set by the Drummond Group. ...
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What is Shadow IT and Why is it a Problem?

By Heath Kath on Thu, 01/13/2022
  Image   Shadow IT Doesn’t Lurk in the Shadows – it's Prevalent   Although it may seem foreign now, there was once a time when an organization’s IT department had complete and total control over the technology being used by the organization. Before software could be purchased, or before anyone clicked download, the IT Director’s...
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Thinking about Managed File Transfer? MFT Trials are Invaluable.

By Heath Kath on Thu, 01/06/2022
  Image Test-driving MFT Technology is Invaluable Taking a car out for a test drive provides a ton of insight. That sleek magazine ad or dazzling showroom floor may tempt you, but sometimes flashy looks and skilled salespeople can deliver a ride that doesn’t quite live up to your expectations. Getting behind the wheel to put that...
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The 10 Biggest Data Security Breaches of 2021

By Heath Kath on Tue, 01/04/2022
  Image   2021 Was Not Fun for Those Who Suffered a Data Breach   Although 2021 brought about many positive changes and more of a return to normalcy, it did not bring fun times for the many organizations who suffered from costly data breaches. With the numbers, costs, and impacts of a data breach on the rise, it’s important to do...
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Making MFT Work in Today's Enterprise

Tue, 12/21/2021
  Image One of today’s major IT challenges is the work of moving large amounts of data between systems and facilities, and doing so securely and economically. GoAnywhere, a secure data transit platform for Managed File Transfer (MFT), offers a solution. GoAnywhere provides autonomous control of a company’s data. The platform encrypts...
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What is Encrypted File Sharing?

By Heath Kath on Tue, 12/14/2021
  Image What is Encrypted File Sharing? Whether you’re sending data back and forth for edits or accessing a shared document, file security is important. Encrypted file sharing is a method of securely exchanging data either internally or externally by encoding data and protecting its transmission. Data encryption uses algorithms to...
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Why You Should Invest in MFT

By Brian Pick on Tue, 12/07/2021
  Image   Let’s Look Forward   As we approach the New Year, the importance of secure file transfers is only going to grow as cybersecurity threats expand and more and more sensitive data needs to be exchanged. So, let’s look forward and see why now is the perfect time to invest in a secure managed file transfer solution like...
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What Are Self-Service MFT Capabilities?

By Heath Kath on Tue, 11/16/2021
    Image What Are Self-Service MFT Capabilities? The act of self-service is a simple action to provide the capability for business users to do the work and carry out tasks themselves. Self-service capabilities should be simple and effective, ensure security standards are adhered to, meet compliance regulations, and elevate the...
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Is MFT the Next Big Integrating Technology?

By Chris Spargen on Thu, 11/11/2021
  Image Is MFT Integration Software? MFT, which stands for managed file transfer, is not, strictly speaking, integration software. Managed file transfer at the most basic level is a transfer tool designed to get your data from A to B securely. Despite that, many MFT solutions take over the functions of everyday file transfer tools...
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The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Threats of 2022: How to Avoid Cybersecurity Attacks

By Chris Spargen on Tue, 10/12/2021
  Image Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues of our time. Organizations are gradually investing more and more into cybersecurity. Microsoft expects to be investing upwards of $1 billion a year on cybersecurity for the foreseeable future and they certainly won’t be the only organization to increase their spending. In 2019,...
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How Windows Works with GoAnywhere MFT

By Chris Spargen on Thu, 10/07/2021
  Image What is MFT? Managed file transfer, often shortened to MFT, is a category of software solutions that centralize and secure data movement. The majority of MFT solutions offer automation and encryption to simplify file transfers within organizations and to trading partners. Related Reading: What is MFT and How Does it Work? ...
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The Benefits of Secure Collaboration Tools

By Chris Spargen on Tue, 09/28/2021
  Image Content collaboration platforms have become critical to an organization’s growth, especially within the context of increased remote work. However, not all content collaboration platforms are created equal: some platforms will prove to be clunky and difficult to navigate, which defeats the purpose of utilizing them. What is...
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