For defense manufacturers, maintaining control over export-controlled data is critical to keeping operations running and compliance intact. As a top-25 global defense company expanded its international manufacturing footprint, it needed a better way to control, monitor, and audit the movement of ITAR-regulated and CUI data across complex environments. With GoAnywhere MFT and Fortra's data protection solutions, the organization transformed fragmented file transfer processes into a controlled, auditable framework designed to enforce policy, increase visibility, and support regulatory compliance. As a top-25 global defense company establishes manufacturing operations for major international defense programs, it faces strict ITAR, EAR, and CUI requirements that define its license to operate. Failure to demonstrate full control over sensitive data flows could result in loss of certification and disruption to mission-critical production programs. For this leading global defense manufacturer, securing the movement, classification, and protection of sensitive data across distinct operational environments became a strategic priority. To address these challenges, the company partnered with Fortra to replace manual, fragmented file transfer processes with a centralized, policy-driven framework capable of controlling, classifying, and auditing sensitive ITAR data across environments.