You have choices when it comes to sending large files. You can choose to take your chances with free file transfer solutions, but they can be risky. Using a managed file transfer (MFT) solution is a reliable way to secure your data and ensure it gets where it needs to be. Here’s a few ways you can get peace-of-mind when sending your big files. Send...

  Sending that small file, or even a few small files, is a no-brainer at most organizations. But what about those massive, unwieldly and oh-so-sensitive files that inevitably get “stuck” or noted as “undeliverable.” You know the ones…those really important files that need to be somewhere yesterday! Without a company-approved file sharing method in...

  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...

  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...

  When it comes to file sharing software, Dropbox is often top of mind: many individuals and organizations use it to simplify their file sharing, syncing, and collaboration. But how secure is Dropbox, and is it right for your organization? To break down Dropbox security effectively, we’ll explain what Dropbox is.   What is Dropbox? Dropbox was...

  How to Help Ensure Compliance with Data Privacy Laws If complying with data privacy laws like the GDPR, PDPA, CPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, PIPEDA, and more sometimes feels like swimming in alphabet soup, there is a life preserver that can simplify, secure, and automate the processes involved. Managed file transfer can proactively help organizations meet...

  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...

  Follow the Signs If you and your enterprise are needing to regularly transfer sensitive data between users, employees, and trading partners, it’s important to follow the signs. One wrong move, such as the lack of file encryption for transfers, can hit your organization with huge fines for non-compliance. It’s important to avoid these instances of...

    Feel Like You're Working Together — Even From Apart Finding the best way to securely collaborate on and share files can be difficult in the best of times. With large swathes of people working from home for the first time, finding the solution that meets your business requirements is paramount. Content collaboration tools vary, but fulfill the...

  Use Caution When Transferring Large Files – Mom Says So! “Drive carefully,” Eat your vegetables,” “Share those toys with your brother,” “Think again about how you’re transferring all those large files!” You know, your mom’s right. She usually is. And, when it comes to transferring big files, it IS smart to adopt a best practices approach when it...

    Standing alone can be an uncomfortable feeling at any gathering. You may only hear part of a conversation; you might not mesh well with the others in the room; you could face a number of awkward silences, and even be rejected completely.   Feeling like a lone wolf at a party is discomforting for sure. Having critical data siloed and inaccessible...

  If you’ve ever had to MacGyver a way to send out a too-large file or work with a group of people on a single document, EFSS is probably what you were looking for to make the process painless: it’s a solution that makes sharing files (of any size) and collaborating in one place easy – and secure. EFSS stands for Enterprise File Syncing and Sharing,...

    Once upon a time, an organization’s valuable content lived in file drawers with neat little tabbed folders. It also lived on top of desks and on desktops. It lived in saved emails, cloud storage services, and even was embedded in texts. When it was time to share that content however, finding it, working with it, and sending it along often turned...

  Your Secret Weapon for Data Security When weapons and military forces have been removed from active duty, this is referred to as “demilitarization.” On the internet, the demilitarized zone, or the DMZ, is a similar situation. What is the DMZ? The DMZ is the neutral network that resides between the Internet and your organization’s private network....

  The value of mission-critical business documents can't be overstated — but lax or renegade employees or trading partners can put your sensitive data at risk with reckless storage or sharing practices. Luckily, knowing that your data hasn't been exposed is as easy as implementing a secure Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution. There are a...

  Collaboration in the Workspace Secure collaboration tools that permit the sharing of sensitive data between users are quickly gaining momentum in the world of technology and file transfer. Although there are many benefits to utilizing these tools in the workspace, with user sharing and secure collaboration comes security concerns and a variety of...

  Sharing large files is critical for most businesses, but how do you ensure files make it to the right people — and not everyone else? When considerations like security, bulk transfers, and tracking come into play, businesses need more than a one-off solution to share files with employees, customers, and trading partners. Luckily, there are a lot of...

    What is Secure Folders? Secure Folders is a licensed module GoAnywhere MFT offers its users. It provides access to authorized files and folders on the server or network location through a HTTPS Web Client. However, it can do so much more with its array of features. Read on to learn 8 surprising ways to use GoAnywhere’s Secure Folders module. 1....

  Should You Use a File Sharing App? File sharing apps like Dropbox and Google Drive certainly have their appeal. They are user-friendly, often free, and do the job of getting information from one user to another. Until they don’t. Or, until your files are hacked, get into the wrong hands, live in infamy, have unrestricted access, or are manipulated...