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What is Electronic File Transfer?

  Meet Electronic File Transfer If your IT department is still relying on outdated methods like FTP, PC tools, or legacy scripts to meet your organization’s data transfer needs, now is the time to consider a better option – an electronic file transfer solution. What is Electronic File Transfer? Electronic File Transfer (EFT) refers to any system or...
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What is a Cloud Connector?

  The cloud and all its possibilities for connecting with customers, vendors, trading partners, and more is exciting. Managing your organization’s transition to the cloud – whether you’re contemplating a complete migration, or just moving a few business processes to a cloud environment, secure managed file transfer and cloud integrations – makes the...
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How Amazon Web Services Works with GoAnywhere MFT

  “Alexa, What is MFT?” While that may not be a question you’ve ever asked your virtual assistant, it’s not outside the realm of possibility – Amazon has quickly become ubiquitous for online shopping, streaming popular media, and even web hosting. Many IT teams have turned to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in search of storage, content delivery, or some...
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Why You Should Use Scheduled File Transfer Software

  Have you set up Amazon auto-deliveries? Installed a smart thermostat to keep your house the perfect temperature throughout the day? Approved auto-pay for your bills? Today’s world makes it easy to simplify nearly every aspect of your day-to-day – so why not schedule your file transfers? What is Scheduled File Transfer Software? More commonly called...
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The ABC's of MFT

    Tech Terminology Can be Tough   We know that tech terms can be tricky, but the good news is that technology makes it easy to learn and read about them if you’re willing to do the research. The GoAnywhere Glossary, our top-level managed file transfer (MFT) glossary, is a great resource for learning and reading about MFT’s most widely used terms...
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Pair Your Enterprise File Sharing Solution with Data Loss Prevention

  Is Your Enterprise File Sharing Solution Enough? Enterprise file sharing solutions are already a great way to encrypt sensitive data in motion, but encryption alone is not enough. Can you ensure that sensitive information is not accidentally transmitted? Are you able to audit who is sending what? And last, but not least, are you protecting your...
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35 Cybersecurity Jokes to Make Any Security Geek Chuckle (or Groan)

  Good IT jokes are few and far between, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. That’s why we put on our creativity hats to brainstorm joke after joke – with a break to pull in a few of our favorites from the web – for the ultimate result: the motherlode (or should we say motherboard?) of cybersecurity jokes and puns. P.S.: we side with Alfred...
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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses | Plans and Templates

  News about data breaches that affect big businesses and brands make the front pages. News about a cybersecurity hit on the neighborhood hardware store or the local pharmacy or coffee shop only seem to make headlines at the dinner table. If you own or manage a small or family business, it’s vital that you take steps to mitigate the impact a data...
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TFTP vs. SFTP: The Key Differences

  What do “T” and “S” have in common? If you add them to FTP you can create an entirely new protocol! FTP + S becomes either SFTP or FTPS, and by adding a second “T,” you get TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). While FTP isn’t recommended for transferring files securely, SFTP and FTPS are solid replacement choices – but what about TFTP? Learn about...
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Why You Should Use File Encryption Software

    File Encryption Software is “Key”   What is the key to keeping your data safe? One word: Encryption. There’s no question that encrypting sensitive data at rest and in motion is essential when it comes to guarding against cyber threats and complying with local, national, or industry-standard requirements. However, if you’re still on the fence...
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3 Powerful Examples of MFT and DLP Paired in Action

      On paper, combining two robust software products to form a more complete solution is a no-brainer. But how does it actually work in “real life?” First, let’s take a look at what the two solutions – adaptive data loss protection (A-DLP) and managed file transfer (MFT) – each offer to users. Then, we’ll highlight a few specific use cases where...
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The Top 15 MFT Blog Posts You Need to Read

  Get Your Reading Glasses On We know that you want to be the expert on how to secure data, move files securely, and follow best practices for your day-to-day file movement and security. Like many aspects of our professional lives, you probably didn’t learn that in school, and it’s likely you’re learning while on the job. If you’ve been tasked to...
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8 Real Ways Financial Organizations Use GoAnywhere MFT

  GoAnywhere MFT is the Ultimate Asset for Banking and Finance For banking and financial organizations, protecting sensitive customer data and meeting compliance requirements for regulations is critical. From controlling the exchange of sensitive cardholder data, to tracking file movements for easy auditing, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) is...
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3 Lessons Learned from a Data Breach

  Data breaches have been plaguing organizations for years and the numbers continue to climb. After a breach, an organization goes into survival mode — trying to recover data, reestablish trust, and ensure they can keep their business running. It’s understandable that there isn’t much leisure time to sit back and reflect on what could have been done...
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5 Ways to Tighten Cybersecurity Working from Home

  Logistically, you’re good to go: employees are working from their home offices, spare rooms, and kitchen counters as if they’ve always been doing it, IT is keeping things chugging along on the back end, and you’ve even ironed out the kinks in video call happy hours. Now that your employees can successfully work from home, it’s time to circle back and...
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SaaS vs. Cloud vs. On-Premises: What's the Difference?

  The Best Things Come in Threes SaaS, the cloud, and on-premises are all viable software deployment options when it comes to securing data and running an effective organization. The right option for your organization, however, will depend on your current operating setup, how much time your team can dedicate to upgrades and maintenance, and how...
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The IT Pro's Starting Guide to Cloud Computing

  The Complete Guide to Cloud Computing There’s no doubt that cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations manage, share, and secure data. Cloud computing has been embraced by organizations of all sizes and industries and is expected to be worth $623.3 billion by 2023, according to Markets and Markets. The cloud is essentially a part of...
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How GoAnywhere MFT Helps Education Receive an A+ in Secure File Transfer

  GoAnywhere MFT is the Best in Class The education industry is entrusted with confidential and high-risk student, faculty, and third-party data all year round. From enrollment material to personal information like social security numbers and employment records, educational institutions must be vigilant in protecting data. No matter if on or off...
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How Do I Securely Share and Send Large Files?

  The biggest danger of passing notes in grade school was interception by your teacher (or a box checked “no”) but sending large files these days carries a lot more risk. Messages that you’re sending in a work capacity likely contain information that’s more sensitive than schoolyard gossip or a question for your crush – and the person intercepting it...
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How a Data Security Breach Puts Your Organization at Risk

  Data breaches are, unfortunately for organizations everywhere, becoming likely events rather than worst-case scenarios, as more and more organizations are learning. There are a variety of safeguards businesses can implement to reduce their risk, but even with good data security in place, a breach can happen. So, what do you do? And what is the...