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Choosing MFT Software Based on User Reviews

By Brian Pick on Thu, 04/07/2022
  Image Humans use reviews for pretty much everything – hiring a company, making a purchase, even applying for a job. Reviews give us insight into what someone – presumably someone like us, if they’re currently using the same thing we’re shopping for – thinks of a product: how they liked it, what their experience is, and what could...
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5 Ways Government Can Improve Cybersecurity Resilience

By Chris Spargen on Wed, 03/30/2022
  Image Cybersecurity for Government is Crucial In these trying times government agencies everywhere must be resilient when it comes to cybersecurity. Cyber resilience is an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. A cyber-resilient organization can adequately adapt to known and unknown...
Encryption
Managed File Transfer
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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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What Makes Audio and Music Files So Big?

Thu, 03/17/2022
If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? Yes, but without the right tools to capture, process, and send the sound, no one will ever know. The same goes for any audio file: even with the right tools, it’s nearly impossible to capture, process, and send a sound with 100 percent accuracy. And even with the right tools, certain choices you make can sacrifice sound...
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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...
Encryption
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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...
Encryption
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
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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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Fast File Transfer Terms You Should Know

Thu, 02/17/2022
When looking for an accelerated file transfer solution, you may run into an alphabet soup of acronyms and abbreviations. We’re here to help you on your quest to find the fastest file transfer solution for your business needs by clarifying what these many terms mean, and why you should care about them. First, what exactly is fast file transfer, and how much faster is it than...
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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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How to Send Big Files Quickly

By Heath Kath on Mon, 02/07/2022
  Image Big and fast. Speedy and large. It’s a combination that’s sometimes tricky to execute, especially when it comes to sending large data files rapidly. Do you sacrifice speed? Do you risk having files interrupted mid-stream? Or do you roll the dice and hope your file won’t be rejected from the starting gate? You don’t have to...
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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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This Month in Cybersecurity: A Bit of Deja Vu

By Heath Kath on Thu, 01/27/2022
  Image   When it comes to the new year, 2022 has a familiar ring to it in more ways than one. Just like the year before, cybersecurity risks continue, with ongoing threats to sensitive data, major logging frameworks vulnerable, and payouts to some impacted customers again being made. While you might have recommitted to your...
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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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Dropbox File Transfer Acceleration

Thu, 12/16/2021
What is Dropbox? Dropbox is a file hosting and sharing service used both as a personal cloud storage solution and as a file collaboration tool for businesses. It supports most types of files, including text, video, graphics, and audio. Because Dropbox is cloud-based, you can use it from anywhere. This makes it a top choice for those who work from home or on location rather...
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