While the manufacturing industry is often thought of as primarily centered around physical processes and tangible output, it also requires that electronic data files be exchanged between your trading partners, departments and government entities. These transfers, along with other key business processes, don’t have to entail hundreds of hours that could be dedicated to more productive outcomes. A...

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 multitude of Enterprise File Sync and Share...

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 associated risks. What is User Sharing and Secure...

Doing business via the cloud is the new normal for many organizations, so it’s important to consider how you’ll manage the transition to the cloud when you’re ready to make the move – either entirely or simply for a few key business processes. Without a secure cloud file transfer solution in place, your valuable data could be at risk. The cloud infrastructure is enticing to IT personnel as well as...

Secure Messaging in Healthcare Healthcare is essential to live a healthy life, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy. Healthcare is an industry that will always be growing, which means that if your situation transitions to a place where you need to see a new doctor or a specialist, your very private and personal health records will need to go along for the ride. This requires secure...

Free time! Free food! Free kittens! All great concepts, right? Free file transfers! Ummmm, not so much. The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is…” definitely holds when it comes to file transfers. After all, the data you send to third-parties, vendors, customers and even internal staff is priceless and, in the wrong hands, worth enough that it can cripple your operations...

Imagine taking one of your monstrous, days-long tasks and condensing it into just a few clicks. With Advanced Workflows , you can do just that: set up a task once and let GoAnywhere MFT do the rest. The full scope of Advanced Workflows is vast; dive deep into this popular Project-builder that helps you automate and manipulate data movement throughout your enterprise. The Shallows: Add Power to...

If you think these three protocols are simply sequential updates from the 1990s’ AS1 protocol you’d be mistaken. Each protocol brings its own distinct features to the data transmission table. Here’s a few key differences between them. What is AS2? AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol specification used to transmit sensitive data securely and reliably over the internet. AS2 supports the...

Intergalactic – or at least global – organizations of all sizes use GoAnywhere MFT to securely transfer data while saving time, money, and valuable resources. But moving files from one place to another is just the start of the GoAnywhere adventure. GoAnywhere MFT has built-in elements that anyone can access from their first login alongside pick-and-choose modules that enterprises can unlock as...

Meet Our Glossary Tech terminology is always expanding and growing, and it’s not slowing down any time soon as the world becomes more reliant on technology in the workforce and beyond. Finding the right outlet for exploring and learning technical terms can be a hit or miss, but GoAnywhere’s glossary is a knockout. Why a Glossary? As the endless amounts of tech terminology continues to multiply, we...

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , the latest data privacy law in the Golden State, went into effect on January 1 st , 2020. Some have compared it to the UK’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , and they’re not far off – like the GDPR, the CCPA is intended to protect individuals’ private data by making data collection and usage more transparent between consumers and companies...

How to Evaluate MFT Vendors You know you want one – a powerful managed file transfer (MFT) solution – that enterprise solution that’ll make life easier, support multiple secure protocols, help you meet compliance regulations, alert you when transfers fail, restart them, and more. But, how do you know which MFT solution is right for you and your organization? Just like buying a vehicle, you need to...

The Uses are Endless It’s no secret that automation is a great way to boost your business. It can save time, money, and important resources. But how is it being used by your peers on a day-to-day basis? Read on for some examples straight from your peers’ own personal experiences automating their file transfer processes. Adams County, Colorado Adams County, the fifth largest county in Colorado...

It's happened to us all – you start a free software trial, only to get stuck at step 2: what to do first ? Plotting a plan of attack before your first login can help you get the most out of your limited time with the product (and might even help you down the line when you're making the case for adoption to your internal stakeholders). Whether you don’t know where you’d start with managed file...

Automation is Key We’ve all had our moments of being skeptical when something sounds too good to be true. However, automation is no joking matter. Automation is a great way to boost your business by saving time, money, and important resources. What is Automation? Automation is the use of electronics and/or computer-controlled devices to assume seamless control of a process. In this case, the...

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 impact the reputation you’ve so carefully built up and nurtured over time with...

Make Resolutions - AND Keep Them Resolutions. Every year you make them. Every year you break them. Make 2020 the year you finally resolve to make your file transfers more secure. Do it — even if you’re a stranger to the gym, you still sport those extra 10 pounds and haven’t called your mom in a week. Don’t wait until mid-January to feel guilty about still sending files to your trading partners...

HTTP vs. FTP for File Transfer Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are both application layer protocols that can allow you to transfer files between two systems, but what’s the difference between them – and which one performs better? Or, is there a better solution that outperforms both? Read on to find out! What is HTTP? You are probably already familiar with HTTP...

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 options for how to share large files, whether you...

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. You Can Use it to Set Customized Permissions Secure...