Image There are a lot of moving pieces that go into a product evaluation. You need to navigate through the myriad of options in today's marketplace, attend vendor demonstrations, try the software in a test environment to ensure it works as expected, request pricing and consider if the quote provided fits in your budget, and finally...

  Image If you’ve watched a science-fiction movie about space travel, then you’ve likely seen some version of a scene in which an astronaut reenters their ship from the outside abyss. Because the ship exists as a haven from the dangerous environment of empty space, the astronaut cannot simply open the door and stroll directly into...

  Image If your trading partners or vendors require you to PGP encrypt or decrypt the files you exchange, you may be on the search for an affordable, trust-worthy PGP software to implement in your organization. The software you’re looking for may also need to support more than basic PGP decrypt and encrypt functionality. You may want...

  Image We’re excited to share that GoAnywhere 6.1 is now available for download! The newest version of our managed file transfer solution includes over 30 new features, such as X12 data translation and a built-in data mapping tool for centralized encryption and EDI, along with many additional enhancements that our customers have...

  Image So, you want to automate your FTP file transfers. Whether you send a dozen file transfers a week, hundreds a day, or even more, automation is a smart step for most businesses. The benefits are simple: automatic file transfers cut down on user errors, reduce or eliminate the need for scripts, free up manual time spent on...

  Image You know what a data breach looks like in the movies... A character’s computer is suddenly overtaken by lines of green code. Windows and browsers pop up at lightning speed, as if the PC is possessed and has its finger on the fast-forward button. The main characters give each other horrified looks. "We’re being hacked!" a...

  Image There comes a day for many companies when it’s time to implement a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. Perhaps there are new compliance requirements to meet, new relationships with third parties and customers requiring advanced data exchange, or escalated internal needs among teams. Regardless of the reason, the option of...

Image Note from the Editor: This article shares highlights from the 2019 Info-Tech Category Report. Read our articles about the 2020 report, 2021 report, or download the latest copy. For most IT professionals, finding credible, third-party evaluations is critical when researching new software solutions. You want the most...

  Image Whether you’re already using a managed file transfer (MFT) product or are evaluating your options, the many features and capabilities of MFT software will likely surprise you—in a good way! As businesses find they increasingly need to share data internally and externally, a solution like GoAnywhere MFT offers an easy-to-use...

  Image The cloud has become an increasingly popular topic among organizations in recent years. From sharing projects via cloud collaboration tools to exchanging files between a company and its trading partners using cloud storage buckets, cloud computing platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS offer users a lot of flexibility over...

  Image Every organization has legacy processes. Manual data entry, file cabinets full of paper records, sensitive documents sent across the organization by email, or even file transfers sent via homegrown scripts or FTP—all these processes can cause more headaches than their worth. Unfortunately, implementing a new strategy to...

Free SFTP Software vs. Enterprise-Level SFTP Solutions In general, people like free things. Beverages, company lunches, swag at tradeshows and conferences, t-shirts and socks, those intriguing items in the “For Free” box at your local yard sale… You can’t go wrong with free, right? Well, coffee you don’t have to pay for is great, but the adage “There’s no such thing as a free...

  Image Moving sensitive, often-proprietary files from one person—or organization—to another has become a complex aspect of the business world today. This complexity comes not only from the size and number of files that need to be shared, but also from the need to protect them at all points during their journey from sender to...

  Image There are many benefits to having a managed file transfer solution that supports built-in cloud integrations. From trading important files with business partners in Dropbox to automatically updating billing information in Salesforce from a central location, web app integrations in an MFT solution can simplify your critical...

  Image Managed File Transfer: A New Cybersecurity Strategy for Sensitive Files Earlier this month, independent news platform Patch reported that Neiman Marcus, a department store chain in the US, has finally agreed to a settlement for their 2014 data breach. They’ll need to "pay $1.5 million and adopt measures to prevent hacks,"...