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What We Learned in Our Inaugural State of Cybersecurity Survey

Image No one knows the challenges of securing an organization like the professionals who carry that responsibility daily. We set out to better understand the things they deal with and what they plan to focus on in our inaugural 2024 Fortra State of Cybersecurity Survey. Here are five key takeaways from the survey.  81% Call Phishing...
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Secure Your Cloud Data

Whether you are already moving select pieces of your business to the cloud, just starting the cloud conversation, or are considering establishing a hybrid environment, you're in good company. Organizations move to the cloud in some fashion for its flexibility, scalability, and faster deployment. However, there is still hesitancy in adapting cloud technology due to security...
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On-Premises vs. Cloud: Which File Transfer Method is Best for You?

Image 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...
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Sharing Financial Files: Benefits of MFT

Image 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...
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WAFs Add Layer of Security When Using Web-based Apps

Image 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...
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Secure Cloud File Transfers: Best Practices for Organizations

Image In today's data-driven world, organizations increasingly rely on the cloud to transfer files securely and efficiently. Whether you are working in a pure cloud environment, a hybrid setup, or leveraging Managed File Transfer as a Service (MFTaaS), ensuring the security of your file transfers is paramount. In this blog, we'll...
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Considerations for Cloud File Transfers

Image Whether your organization is debating on moving your file transfer process entirely to the cloud, adopting a hybrid environment, or using a hosted SaaS solution, review the considerations below to help better clarify and get the organizational support needed for a cloud-based file transfer solution.  There are no absolute right...
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Control in the Cloud: Using MFT to Solve Your Data Challenges

The rapid digital transformation businesses are undergoing has fundamentally changed how data is managed. Cloud implementations are taking place in all sectors across all industries to take advantage of the value-added services implemented in the cloud through efficient data management. Managing and storing data in a cloud environment delivers cost savings, flexibility,...
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How Does MFT Help Your Business in the Cloud?

Image An increasing number of people are switching to cloud infrastructure for their businesses, and there are good reasons to do so. As an abundance of companies has already transitioned to the cloud, migrations are increasingly taking place within the cloud, as these organizations migrate between different cloud providers (known as...
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5 Key Challenges of Cloud Data Transfer in 2023

Image Many of the most revolutionary technological advances, such as AI, IoT, and remote/hybrid work, have been made possible by the widespread adoption of cloud computing. Cloud computing eliminates the need to purchase and maintain the costly hardware and software systems normally necessary for such resource-intensive programs....
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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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Your Guide to a Secure Hybrid Cloud

There's a lot to learn about implementing a hybrid cloud environment. Thankfully, this white paper makes it easy. Inside your copy, you'll explore: Modern cloud statistics The difference between a hybrid cloud and a full cloud Who uses a hybrid cloud and when Considerations for cloud cybersecurity, automation, and encryption How to use a hybrid cloud in your organization...
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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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5 Things You Should Know About Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Image As the ongoing digital revolution continues to evolve the ways we do business, even the most standard practices of data security are no longer enough. “We're getting to the point where simply sending confidential information with basic encryption is no longer an acceptable method,” states Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO at Cyjax. While...
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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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How GoAnywhere MFT Works with SharePoint

  Image Data and documents are the lifeblood of the business and sharing that data to both external trading partners and internal stakeholders is essential. Discover how GoAnywhere works with one of today’s favorite intranet sites for teams and file sharing: SharePoint. What is SharePoint? SharePoint helps teams meet various...