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Education Industry: How MFT Can Help Stretch Resources

Image Educational institutions, from preschools to university systems, face increasing pressure on budgets as well as personnel lately. When every minute and every dollar counts, bolstering existing resources where possible can offer a bit of relief. One way to stretch those human resources is by automating some of the tasks that are...
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Is FTPS HIPAA-Compliant?

Complying with stringent HIPAA requirements requires strong encryption protocols. GoAnywhere MFT utilizes FTPS, the more commonly used SFTP, and other protocols for secure file sharing.
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Meeting Compliance Requirements with GoAnywhere

About the Webinar Many organizations have secure file transfer requirements. However, things can get complicated when it comes to securely transferring files – and meeting compliance requirements. If you have secure file transfer requirements between you and your customers and must meet certain regulations (now or in the future), this is the webinar for you! This live...
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Meeting GDPR Compliance with GoAnywhere MFT

About the Webinar The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), new in 2018, meant that organizations worldwide needed to prepare for compliance — or face severe fines and penalties if regulation requirements weren’t achieved. Watch this webinar to boost your knowledge of the GDPR and discover how a secure file transfer solution like GoAnywhere MFT can help you achieve...
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HIPAA Data Security Best Practices

In a healthcare environment increasingly dependent on the sharing of electronic protected health information (PHI), covered entities (CEs) must adopt best practices for safeguarding against unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. As a baseline, healthcare organizations need to address HIPAA technical safeguards governing access to ePHI, audit controls for logging data...
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How Managed File Transfer Addresses HIPAA Requirements for ePHI

As the healthcare industry transitions from primarily using paper documents and patient charts to electronic health records (EHR), the need for a secure and reliable method of sharing electronic protected health information (ePHI) has increased. Get the guide to learn how a managed file transfer solution can help meet HIPAA's PHI requirements and protect your organization...
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HIPAA Data Security Best Practices

Working in partnership with HealthIT Security, Fortra compiled and curated this informative white paper on the top technical, administrative, and policy expectations stemming from HIPAA. Gain a strong understanding of the types of privacy and security measures that the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will be looking for so your...
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Five Ways to Improve ePHI for HIPAA/HITECH with Managed File Transfer

The healthcare industry is under increasing pressure to make health information more accessible to both patients and healthcare providers, while simultaneously ensuring that patient data remains private and secure. Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions can provide the security, control, and visibility that can help the healthcare industry address the current challenges related...
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What Do Emerging Data Privacy Laws in the U.S. Mean for You?

  Image What is Data Privacy? One can think of data privacy as all the processes involved in how confidential or personal information or data is collected, used, and shared or governed. No singular policy governs data privacy, with requirements and penalties varying across states and countries. Data privacy laws are legal constructs...
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Secure File Sharing for Banks Gets a Boost from GoAnywhere MFT

Image Secure file sharing for banks has always been of utmost importance and is only gaining traction in the face of common cybersecurity threats and compliance requirements alike. Requirements like PCI DSS, GDPR, GLBA, and more can make processes more complicated, even as the safeguards outlined within them promote data security to...
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Fortra to Acquire Alert Logic to Enable Customers to Address Cybersecurity Skills Shortage with Hybrid IT Approach

MINNEAPOLIS March 9, 2022—Fortra announced today it has signed a merger agreement to acquire Alert Logic, a well-known leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Alert Logic works as a seamless extension of security teams, augmenting existing cybersecurity resources and technology to safeguard on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and hybrid infrastructures. The company’s MDR...
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What is HITRUST Compliance?

  Image HITRUST Compliance Helps to Manage Risk The secure storage and transfer of sensitive data is of the utmost importance to the healthcare industry. Data security and complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is paramount, yet doing so can often be complex and difficult to maintain. This is...
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Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare in 2022

  Image Every year the healthcare industry is greeted with headlines stating that ‘last year was the most-breached ever.’ And that trend is unlikely to stop in 2022. The healthcare industry has historically been one of the most-targeted by hackers, and one of the most breached by internal actors. Key reasons why include vast amounts...
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The Surprising Relationship Between Data Privacy Laws and File Sharing

  Image Location, location, location. Not just the mantra of realtors and would-be buyers – it’s also a concern for data security professionals world-wide. As cloud computing has ramped up across industries, the physical location of stored data has been called into question, alongside concerns stemming from data privacy laws. Read...