Compliance for File Transfer Data Security

Data security compliance is more vital than ever. Explore news and resources on how to achieve or maintain file transfer compliance.

Complying with Data Security Requirements

Organizations of all sizes work to adhere to industry security standards and emerging personal data protection requirements, but without the right solutions and policies, manually gathering the required data and creating audit reports can add hundreds of hours to the IT workload.

Some of the most-discussed data security compliance requirements and regulations include:

• GDPR
• GLBA
• HIPAA and HITECH
• PCI DSS
• SOX

Discover how to comply with these and other data security compliance requirements.

How GoAnywhere MFT Helps with Compliance

GoAnywhere MFT can help you meet a variety of security standards by providing file transfer encryption technologies, file transfer monitoring, detailed audit logs and reporting, granular user permissions, and flexible options for sending files securely.

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Compliance & Cybersecurity

Security regulations are in place for a reason. Misunderstanding or failing to meet current data security standards can — and do — lead to costly data breaches. Following regulations and enforcing compliance keeps your organization on track to safeguard data and detect violations. The importance of compliance in an organization can be tied back to cybersecurity. Compliance requirements often outline the minimum conditions to be considered secure — a compliance blueprint that organizations can follow to achieve a strong cybersecurity stance.

Common Data Security Compliance Standards

This collection of resources is designed to help you stay on top of the latest compliance information so you can strengthen security in your organization and face compliance audits with confidence.

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What is Data Security Compliance?

Data security compliance rests on the idea that there are steps organizations can take to safeguard the data they collect and process to ensure it is secure. Different organizations – governments, governing bodies, and industry-related groups – establish basic guidelines that businesses should follow to safeguard the data they collect. Complying with regulations often means ensuring your organization is using secure file transfer protocols, encryption processes, and today’s technology.

Keep Reading: How to Help Ensure Compliance with Data Privacy Laws

What is Compliant File Sharing & Transfer?

Compliant file sharing varies from requirement to requirement, but most often requires using encrypted connections to share files with trading partners both on-premises and in the cloud, encrypting files, and ensuring data integrity. Proving compliance typically involves demonstrating secure data transfer methods, and providing audit logs to an auditor. Some solutions, including GoAnywhere MFT, track file movements and give you the ability to pull the logs as needed. Compliant file sharing comes down to awareness: who is viewing your files, where are your files moving to, and are they secure during transfer and in storage?

Compliant file transfers should an important piece of your cybersecurity strategy. Most compliance requirements outline the minimum standards that organizations should follow to safeguard data. Following — or exceeding — requirements and regulations when it comes to file transfer can help you avoid interception and tampering, as well as reduce the risk of data breaches.

Maintaining Compliance

Maintaining compliance varies by requirement. Many compliance requirements outline guidelines for data collection, user access, file transfer, and security both in transit and in motion. Organizations need technical, administrative, and managerial controls in place, as well as organizational policies, to fully enforce and ensure compliance from the top down. Your business can comply by:

• Developing a procedure to quickly locate and delete personal data about a person
• Simplifying your method of safely disposing of customer information when requested to do so
• Ensuring you can appropriately audit your records to find all personal data, including any external companies you’ve shared information with

See how compliance requirements vary:

• GDPR and Data Privacy After Brexit: What's Next?
• Australia's CDR: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
• HIPAA and HITECH: How GoAnywhere MFT Helps the Healthcare Industry Thrive
• PDPA in Singapore Helps Protect Personal Data
• PCI DSS Compliance for File Transfers
• What is Canada's PIPEDA and Who does it Impact?
• What is the California Consumer Privacy Act?

All Compliance Resources