It doesn't matter if you’re a small organization, a small-to-medium-sized (SMB) business, or an enterprise: at some point, you’ll likely need to exchange a large file transfer with a trading partner, third-party vendor, or client. If you don’t know how to support a large file transfer or lack the tools to execute it properly, this may be a...

    What is Operation Yellowhammer?   If you are located in the United Kingdom (UK), then you may already be familiar with Operation Yellowhammer and its relationship to Brexit and the European Union (EU). For those of you that haven’t been briefed on Operation Yellowhammer and how it relates to Brexit, now is the perfect time to learn how this...

  Meet your IT and compliance requirements easily with GoAnywhere MFT. GoAnywhere helps organizations and IT professionals comply with an array of strict regulations, methods, and technologies. To open a larger, clickable image, choose the "Download" option below. DOWNLOAD   For more of an in-depth look...

    AS2 vs. AS4   AS2 and AS4 are both popular file transfer protocols that allow businesses to exchange data securely with their business partners. However, what is the difference between them, and which of the two is better? What is AS2? AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol specification that’s used to transmit sensitive data securely...

  Is Your MFT Solution Keeping Up with Your File Transfer Requirements? With the increasing responsibilities IT professionals must juggle, including managing a myriad of daily tasks, addressing cybersecurity concerns, creating projects and business guidelines, meeting partner requests, and keeping abreast of compliance requirements, life is far too...

Find out what these new rights mean for your organization and how you can prepare.   GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the EU’s new legal framework that replaced the EU Data Protection Directive in May 2018. While the directive was merely a recommendation, GDPR carries the force of law. The purpose of GDPR is similar to...

  When a prospect or customer shares personal data with a business, they expect their information will be stored securely, kept safe from vulnerabilities, and used only for the purposes with which it was collected. Whether this data is an email address, a birthday, a personal identifier, or credit card numbers, the weight of trust placed on this...

  Is FTP still a viable option for sending file transfers? While organizations across all industries have started shifting to secure FTP protocols like SFTP and FTPS, a surprising number of businesses still use FTP to transfer sensitive documents across internal and external networks. The search "how to use FTP" comes up with over 163 million results...

  Why Choose Managed File Transfer? It’s no secret that many organizations struggle to fully protect the sensitive data their employees, customers, trading partners, and third-party vendors share. Free file sharing software and scripts are both common ways of transferring files, even though they’re not necessarily the most secure, can be complex, and...

    Here’s what you need to know in order to make the transition and achieve compliance with HISF Chapter 8 by 2020 Are you part of a health agency or healthcare organization in New Zealand that uses traditional fax machines or other insecure data transfer methods to share patient information and communications? If so, you’ll want to pay close...

You know you need a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. While you see the benefit in allowing IT staff to secure and automate file transfer tasks, you also need to demonstrate the investment value to get internal buy-in. This ROI calculator can help! Not only will it show you the value of GoAnywhere MFT and how much you could save vs. your current...

    The definitive answer to "Are SFTP Files Encrypted," is yes! SFTP, short for Secure Shell (SSH) File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that organizations use to secure and send file transfers. SFTP is firewall-friendly, supports key-based authentication, encrypts usernames and passwords, and implements strong encryption algorithms. How...

  So, you think (or perhaps you know) you’ve been breached. It’s every organization’s nightmare, and you’re living it, facing local and federal fines, upset customers, public panic, and a loss of intellectual property. A breach can be a harrowing ordeal; if you’re not sure what to do immediately after discovering the breach, your situation can quickly...

  What is the best cybersecurity resource? Answer: other people! Today more than ever, people are connecting with each other over shared problems and interests. Maybe there’s a particularly tricky problem that’s taunting you. Maybe you have exciting best practices to share with other professionals. Whether you’re a cybersecurity industry veteran, or...

    7 Benefits of Using MFT for Encrypted File Transfers   At minimum, a managed file transfer (MFT) solution is a product that encompasses all aspects of inbound and outbound file transfers while using industry-standard network protocols and seamless encryption. It can automate and transfer data across your network, systems, applications, trading...

Last Updated 05/03/2024 Are SFTP and FTP the same? While they both transfer files, the answer to this question is ultimately, NO. Secure File Transfer Protocol or SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are NOT the same thing. SFTP, not to be confused with FTP Secure (FTPS), is a network SFTP is an extension of the 2.0...

What is Open PGP? PGP is the backbone of Open PGP. It is an open source standard that allows PGP to be used in software that is typically free to the public. The term "Open PGP" is often applied to tools, features, or solutions that support open source PGP Encryption technology. It is Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) approved. Open PGP file...