With dozens of file transfer protocols to choose from, how do you know which is the best for your business? Some file transfer protocol specifications are set by trading partners – method, format, and security requirements – while others are set by internal requirements. Discover the top secure file transfer methods, and how they stack up against one another in this blog. Your Comprehensive File...

Whether your employees are headed back to the office enthusiastically, with a bit of dread, or a mix of emotions, they’ll bring with them more than just their laptops, lunches, and stories from their work-from-home days upon their return. They’ll also potentially be bringing along some data security risks. While risks around unauthorized file sharing, virus prevention, and more, might be similar...

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 crises, threats, adversities, and challenges. Resiliency is an absolute...

Supply chain attacks are one of the fastest-growing cyber risks that organizations face in 2022, and when it comes to supply chain risk management, organizations in every industry should pay attention. There have always been efforts to help organizations understand and mitigate risks related to supply chain, and recent initiatives, including the U.S.’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s...

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 home, in a hybrid situation, or back in that old familiar office chair...

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 partners over the last few months (o.k., years). In fact, according to research...

What Are the Key Differences Between HTTPS and SFTP? HTTPS and SFTP are both important protocols used for the act of sending data. However, there are innate differences between them. Read more for a look at the key differences between HTTPS and SFTP . What is HTTPS? HTTPS , or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, is a secure way to send data between a web server and a web browser. HTTPS is the...

COVID-19 Has Made a Lasting Impact on Data Security The Coronavirus pandemic has altered many things in this world and data security is no exception. Along with the solid impact COVID-19 has made on data security, let’s highlight some of the other key ways lasting change has been made within businesses. The Lasting Change: Working from Home As of 2022 , 16 percent of companies in the world are now...

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 about any software solution typically depend on how – or if – you’re...

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 blessing was needed. In current times, no matter how hard your IT department may...

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 what you can to protect your sensitive data from a breach. The Cost of a Data...

3 Data Centric Security Strategies for 2022 Despite massive growth in data security spending, the number of data breaches is increasing. With constant changes in how and where work is done—thanks in part to growth in both cloud computing and mobile device usage—the threats are changing, too. And so are the strategies taken to mitigate those threats. It’s time to consider whether the safeguards and...

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 data sent between a company and its partners. This way, it establishes...

Meet Mobile Malware Mobile malware is a malicious kind of software that hackers use to specifically target and collapse operating systems on smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches in order to steal confidential data . Generally speaking , mobile devices aren’t as secure as computers. So, i t’s not a stretch that the same security measures organizations have in place for workstations and servers...

What is Zero Knowledge Encryption? If zero knowledge means every piece of information is absolutely confidential, and all data remains only with the user of a software or service, how does zero knowledge apply to encryption? Zero knowledge encryption basically states that data is kept secure via a unique user or encryption key, one that even the application developer does not know. You, and only...

What is the DROWN Attack? T he Decrypting RSA with Obsolete and Weakened eNcryption (DROWN) Attack is a serious vulnerability that affects HTTPS and other serv ers that rely on Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS). Essentially DROWN is an attack vector that leverages a cross-protocol bug in servers that support modern TLS by taking advantage of their support for the insecure...

As cybersecurity technology continues to advance, some might ask whether secure MFT is fading away as a viable option for organizations to use for their file transfer needs. If organizations do choose to utilize MFT for their secure file transfer purposes, they will certainly select the best MFT software they can. The bottom line is that MFT will not be going anywhere, and not anytime soon...

Location, location, location. Not just the mantra of realtors and would-be buyers – it’s also a concern for data security professionals world-wide. As cloud computing has ramped up across industries, the physical location of stored data has been called into question, alongside concerns stemming from data privacy laws. Read on to discover how data privacy acts are impacting file sharing. Data...

HTTP vs. TCP Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) are both computer protocols involved in the transfer of data, but while they individually serve their own purpose, they have a close relationship. Let’s break down what HTTP and TCP actually are, what sets them apart, and how they work as a pair. What is HTTP? HTTP is a request-response protocol that allows...

Many current cyber threat trends hinge on change and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a panicked email recipient falling for a phishing scheme, innovations in ransomware, or simply remote workforces offering larger surfaces to attack, the goal of each is to find gaps in your company’s cyber security armor. Here are the old, new, and evolving trends to keep an eye on, and...