Resources
Guide

Streamlining Business Operations: Harnessing the Power of MFT

Say goodbye to data transfer headaches and embrace seamless connectivity with our exclusive whitepaper on Managed File Transfer (MFT). Despite FTP often the go-to for business-to-business file transfers, inadequate FTP implementations have plagued numerous businesses with major security and management challenges. Our white paper explores how to modernize and secure your FTP framework to enhance...
Cloud
Guide

MFT’s Role in Business: IT Leaders Weigh in

As data needs to move beyond traditional business boundaries, organizations struggle to find ways to make that happen quickly, securely, and at scale. It’s no wonder many are turning to Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions to do it. In this eBook, Fortra sits down with nine industry experts about the benefits of implementing MFT in their environments...
Cloud
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Blog

Building Strong Software Through Third-Party and Internal Testing

By Anthony Israel-Davis on Wed, 02/21/2024
In my last post I wrote about protecting the supply chain and how strong bricks make strong walls, referencing how creating software with strong internal components and securely crafted code adds strength to the enterprises using that software. When considering any component being added into an environment, evaluating its security posture and attack...
Compliance
Managed File Transfer
On-Demand Webinar

FTP, FTPS, & SFTP: Which Protocol You Should Use and When?

Tue, 02/20/2024
FTP, FTPS, and SFTP are three key file transfer protocols, but do you know which protocol is best for securing your organization’s sensitive data?  This webinar explores the differences between these protocols to help you determine which is best for your organization’s data transfer needs.  
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
Colleagues discussing on-prem or cloud for their file transfer needs
Blog

On-Premises vs. Cloud: Which File Transfer Method is Best for You?

By Heath Kath on Thu, 02/15/2024
If your organization is debating between on-premises and cloud deployment for your business-critical file transfer needs, there are a few considerations around compliance, resources, and infrastructure to help you determine which option makes the most sense for your organization. “If you’re already using an on-premises solution, any discussion of a...
Cloud
Fast File Transfer
Managed File Transfer
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Blog

How MFT Solves Email Attachment Problems

Thu, 02/08/2024
Managed File Transfer (MFT) future-proofs an organization’s ability to send files at the speed of business and break free of the limiting constraints of email attachments.
Managed File Transfer
Security Champions investigating potential software security issues
Blog

MFT Security Champions: First Responders for Solution Security

By Chris Spargen on Wed, 01/31/2024
What is a Security Champion? Software users have expectations that the solution they choose to execute key business functions is continually being assessed for security, among other attributes. One role within security-conscious organizations that helps proactively meet those expectations is that of Security Champion. According to industry...
Managed File Transfer
Product Video

Cloud Connectors Demo

Mon, 01/29/2024
Check out this demo of the Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive connectors.
Case Study

Healthcare Company Boosts File Transfer Security with Scanning Solution

A private, nonprofit health company and one of the largest healthcare organizations in the southern United States takes advantage of the security, automation, encryption, and ease of use of their managed file transfer solution, Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT. However, they had no reliable way to scan the personal and sensitive patient files they transferred daily for threats as those files moved in and out of their network.
Managed File Transfer
On-Demand Webinar

Strengthen Your Defense: Updated GoAnywhere Hardening Best Practices

By Chris Spargen
Strengthen your security defenses. Our Strengthen Your Defense: Updated GoAnywhere Best Practices customer webinar on zeroes in on GoAnywhere’s updated hardening and architecture guides, which details the best practices and configurations to help you further boost the security of your GoAnywhere environment.Fortra’s Chris Spargen, Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, covers:Updates to the most...
Automation
Managed File Transfer
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Blog

Sharing Financial Files: Benefits of MFT

By Heath Kath on Thu, 01/18/2024
Financial file matters matter. Not only are these files a top priority to the banks and financial institutions that handle millions of transactions daily, they also matter to the industry’s compliance regulators, and to the public trusting that their financial information is secured. How organizational and personal financial data is handled and...
Threat Protection
Automation
Cloud
Compliance
Encryption
Fast File Transfer
Large File Transfer
Managed File Transfer
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Blog

Protecting the Supply Chain: Strong Bricks Make Strong Walls

By Anthony Israel-Davis on Thu, 01/11/2024
When I was young, we had toy bricks made of cardboard that were great for tiny hands. They were lightweight and easy to stack, and we created many walls, forts, and towers. As wonderful as these were, they would do little to protect against an attacking army. For that, we’d need strong material and sound construction for defense. Quarried stone and...
Managed File Transfer
Person on laptop selecting a file transfer protocol
Blog

Considerations When Choosing a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Mon, 01/08/2024
We all know “you need the right tool for the job.” When choosing between popular file transfer protocols, that adage remains. But how do you know which one is right for your organization, especially when trying to execute safe, compliant file transfers across your unique ecosystem?This brief guide will help you define your requirements and explain...
Colleagues viewing a demonstration of managed file transfer
Blog

MFT Software Demos: Maximize Your Time

By Heath Kath on Wed, 12/20/2023
When it comes to selecting software that can have a major impact on how your organization conducts business and secures its most valuable data, you can look at the process much like you do when considering a new vehicle.While a test drive of that shiny new ride can help confirm your expectations for speed and performance, a one-on-one demonstration by...
Managed File Transfer
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Blog

Transferring Government Files: MFT Addresses Biggest Challenges

By Heath Kath on Thu, 12/14/2023
Whether big government or small, assuring the security of files in the public sector is of utmost importance for security, as well as assuring any information from citizens is protected. According to 2021 US Census data, there are 90,000 government entities. Protecting the data these agencies handle is admittedly a big lift.Not only are government...
Compliance
Encryption
Managed File Transfer
Colleagues around a laptop considering FTP vs SFTP
Blog

FTP vs. SFTP: Considerations for Secure File Transfer

By Heath Kath on Thu, 12/07/2023
Businesses today rely on the safe transfer of data to operate securely in today’s digital economy. There are several protocols that can be used for this purpose, and each offers a different benefit to your organization. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has been around longest and is the default file transfer method for many companies with legacy...
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
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Blog

Zero Trust File Transfer: Why Bundled Solutions Make Sense

By Heath Kath on Mon, 11/27/2023
Feeling good about sending your business-critical files securely via managed file transfer (MFT)? You should. It’s a secure, streamlined way to get sensitive information from one place to another, with encryption embedded into the solution, automation features to help goofproof the process, and robust security applied to files both while they are in...
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Blog

WAFs Add Layer of Security When Using Web-based Apps

By Heath Kath on Thu, 11/16/2023
If your organization uses any web applications to conduct essential business functions to boost productivity and collaboration, and provide an easy, customer friendly way to deliver services, you should consider solutions that incorporate a WAF, or Web Application Firewall. A WAF is a firewall specifically targeting the application layer —...
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