Public Sector

Exchange Authorized Data Among Government Entities and Their Partners Safely

GoAnywhere MFT is a secure and automated method of sharing authorized data between government agencies and their trading partners at federal, state, county and city levels.

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NAICS codes: 511210, 518210, 522320, 541512, 423430
GSA Contract ID: GS-35F-194AA

GoAnywhere MFT protects data confidentiality and simplifies transfer activities in the following ways:

Encrypts data using FIPS 140-2 compliant AES and Triple DES algorithms
Authenticates all users so only intended parties can access data
Proves compliance with audit trails and reports
Automates and manages file transfers via a browser-based dashboard
Centralizes file transfer processes to control file access
Streamlines document workflows and administration
Safeguards inbound ports of internal networks

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Government agencies face significant regulations and security policies when it comes to protecting sensitive data. An effective Managed File Transfer solution is critical for helping agencies meet these strict security requirements.

In addition to regulations like GLBA, SOX, HIPAA and PCI DSS, one of the most significant standards to which federal government agencies are accountable is the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). This set of requirements, enacted in 2002, mandate that every agency creates, documents and implements a plan that ensures that the information systems and the data they contain are kept secure. This includes data that is provided or managed by third-party entities such as other government agencies, contractors and trading partners.

GoAnywhere MFT At-A-Glance for Public Sector Organizations

Supports all secure protocols: FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP(S), and AS2

Includes popular encryption methods: Open PGP and Zip with AES encryption

Runs on most platforms: Windows, Linux, IBM i, Mac OS, AIX and UNIX, and VMware

GoAnywhere automates, simplifies, secures

Here are just a few ways that GoAnywhere MFT allows your organization to reduce costs by streamlining processes and automating workflows:

Control the transfer of all sensitive files
Secured and audited at every step, authorized personnel can confidently send and receive sensitive data files. GoAnywhere MFT works with strong encryption standards including AES, SSL, SSH and Open PGP.
Fully and automatically audit file movements
Regulations require documentation of who has access to sensitive files, where a file has been moved, and every person that might have had access to it along the way. GoAnywhere MFT automatically records complete audit trails of all file transfer transactions and confirms successful delivery.
Reduce costs and free up staff
Even with measures in place to securely transfer files, the time demands on IT can be significant. But with GoAnywhere MFT, the processes of sending and receiving files are fully automated so staff can focus on other tasks.

Sampling of Customers

US Military Academy
State of MD - DLLR
Army Data Center Fairfield
Geodetic Institute, Norwegian Mapping Authority
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Oregon State Data Center
NEXCOM
City of Modesto
State of CA - Development Services
Teacher's Retirement System of NYC
Alberta Health
City of Raleigh

Case Studies

"Keep Infrastructure Simple and Easy to Manage." That's the IT philosophy at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for the State of Maryland. Facing the challenge of transferring sensitive data securely while accommodating the different file format requirements of their trading partners, the DLLR team selected GoAnywhere. The robust software allowed the team to integrate several projects quickly which resulted in increased overall productivity.

In order to process payroll in California, all government agencies must submit the data to the California Public Employee Retirement Systems through a complicated XML format. The City of Modesto utilized the features in GoAnywhere to create the required files, encrypt, send and confirm receipt which expedited the difficult reporting process. GoAnywhere enabled them to handle the entire process quickly and affordably.

Being able to take a 2-3 day project and complete it in under 4 hours while freeing up valuable time for staffers was just one of the reasons why Adams County in Colorado chose GoAnywhere. Combined with the ability to communicate seamlessly with the other systems in their network for processing everything from payroll to online traffic ticket payments, GoAnywhere has continued to provide a significant return on their investment.