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Top Data Breaches of 2019: How You Can Minimize Your Risks

  Image   Top Data Breaches of 2019: How You Can Minimize Your Risk   Your organization made the headlines! That’s great, right? Not if it’s because you had sensitive data breached. A data breach can wreak financial and logistical havoc for you, your customers, patients, employees, and others. More importantly, it can severely...
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Real-Life Ways GoAnywhere Saves Your Peers Time, Money, and Resources

  Image It’s Time to Get Real Let’s be real – time, money, and resources are all equally valuable in the business world. If you’re looking for a solution that can help you substantially save all three in your everyday life, look no further than GoAnywhere. Time After Time Time after time, GoAnywhere can help you maximize the time...
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Need a Cloud-Based MFT Environment? Try a Hybrid Cloud Setup

  Image Cloud integration is growing in popularity, but committing 100% to the cloud isn’t always practical or secure for organizations. If you’re in the market for cloud-based solutions, read our quick overview below. For a more comprehensive exploration of when to choose a hybrid cloud and how keep your data encrypted through and...
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What are SFTP Servers?

  Image   What are SFTP Servers? A typical file transfer server helps transfer files server-to-server or client-to-server, and SFTP servers are a more protected version: they encrypt data to keep sensitive information secure while moving files, and some have the added bonus of encrypting files at rest. SFTP servers use a single...
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What Port Does SFTP Use?

  Image       Different Protocol, Different Port Ports, also known as channels, are an integral part of the successful delivery and communication process of secure files. Although the specific protocols that operate on these ports makes the most difference, are you aware of which actual port SFTP uses? What is SFTP? SFTP (SSH...
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Open PGP and GoAnywhere MFT: What You Need to Know

  Image       Which Solution is Right for You? Open PGP vs. GoAnywhere MFT If you have sensitive files that need to get from point A to Point B securely, you may have considered utilizing Open PGP or a managed file transfer solution, like GoAnywhere MFT. Do you know which option is the best fit for your organization? What is...
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Which is Better? - AS2 vs. AS4

  Image   AS2 vs. AS4   AS2 and AS4 are both popular file transfer protocols that allow businesses to exchange data securely with their business partners. However, what is the difference between them, and which of the two is better? What is AS2? AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol specification that’s used to transmit...
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Think Your Customer Data was Exposed? Follow These Steps

  Image 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...
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Are SFTP Files Encrypted?

    Image 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...
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7 Benefits of Using MFT for Encrypted File Transfers

  Image   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...
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The Key Differences Between SFTP and FTP

Image 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...
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Everything You Need to Know About Open PGP Encryption

Image What is Open PGP? PGP is the backbone of Open PGP. It is an open source standard that allows PGP to be used in software that is typically free to the public. The term "Open PGP" is often applied to tools, features, or solutions that support open source PGP Encryption technology. It is Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)...
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Automation Operations: 5 Benefits of Automation

  Image   Advantages of Automation Visions of a mechanized world flourished long before the term "automation" was coined. The star of Westinghouse’s exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair was Electro, a robot that could walk, talk, and count on its fingers. Sadly, Electro and his kind were little more than demonstrations of remote...
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5 Benefits of PGP Decryption Using Managed File Transfer

  Image 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...
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How to Encrypt Files in Linux

  Image If your organization uses Linux operating systems to run key business processes, it’s important to implement tried-and-tested Linux security practices that support critical files as they transfer from one system to another. One requirement that pops up frequently for Linux users is file encryption. Linux files need to be...
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Everything You Need to Know about FTP Automation Software

  Image 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...
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How to Prevent Data Breaches with MFT | Checklist and Plan

  Image 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...
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PGP vs. GPG: What's the Difference?

Image PGP, GPG, GnuPG, Open PGP. These terms file under the same category but refer to slightly different things. If you’re wondering what they mean or what the difference is between them, especially PGP vs. GPG, you’re not alone! Read this article to get a better feel for these standards and their nuances. PGP – Pretty Good Privacy ...
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Public Defender’s Office Reduces Manual Data Entry with Secure File Transfer Software

  Image Every organization has legacy processes. Manual data entry, file cabinets full of paper records, sensitive documents sent across the organization by email, or even file transfers sent via homegrown scripts or FTP—all these processes can cause more headaches than their worth. Unfortunately, implementing a new strategy to...
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Five Secure File Transfer Alternatives to FTP

Image Last Updated: 05/02/2024 The Need for Secure File Transfer Protocols “FTP served its purpose for its day, but it was never designed to offer up the level of security today’s organizations require, whether for compliance or to help prevent the enormous fiscal and reputational costs a data breach can bring about,” said Chris...