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5 Key Challenges of Cloud Data Transfer in 2023
Wed, 01/18/2023
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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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Fast Fashion, Fast Cars Subject to Cybersecurity Threats: This Month in Cybersecurity
Fri, 01/13/2023
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October – the month when folks embrace tricks and treats – unfortunately did not disappoint when it comes to cybersecurity scares for organizations from fast fashion to fast cars. While no industry or entity is immune, a secure file transfer solution, such as GoAnywhere MFT, is one user-friendly, critical layer of cybersecurity...
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Education Industry: How MFT Can Help Stretch Resources
By Heath Kath on Fri, 01/13/2023
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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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Reducing Human Error with Automated Workflow Features
Fri, 01/13/2023
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82% of all illicit data disclosure is caused by human error, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. A way to cut that figure is to reduce employee touchpoints and to do that, organizations are turning towards automated workflows like the ones found in GoAnywhere MFT, a managed file transfer solution (MFT)...
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Advantages of an Enterprise File Sharing Solution
Fri, 01/13/2023
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A file transfer solution that secures and streamlines the exchange of business-critical data is obviously beneficial to organizations of any size, providing security and efficiency to the often tedious and risky process. Enterprise organizations, however, need more than just a standard file transfer solution; they need...
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Australia’s Increasing Data Breach Penalties and How Secure File Transfer Can Help
Fri, 01/13/2023
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Data breaches are a global phenomenon. The biggest breaches can be hugely impactful, with significant repercussions for the organization, the consumers whose data was comprised, and the industry as a whole.
Australia recently saw two of the biggest data breaches in its history, and the impact from both is already being felt....
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Secure File Transfer for Manufacturing
By Heath Kath on Fri, 01/13/2023
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On the production floor, minutes count and the accuracy of workflow processes is critical. One software solution can deliver time savings, streamlined processes, and transparency to the manufacturing industry – secure file transfer (SFT).
SFT solutions, such as Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT (Managed File Transfer), secure data files...
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FIPS: How to Keep Your File Transfer Protocol Compliant
Thu, 01/12/2023
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Any non-military agency handling sensitive but unclassified (SBU) data for the federal government must be compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) This means that government agencies, contractors, and any IT solution hoping to obtain a federal contract must be FIPS...
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The Highest Trending Topics on FileCatalyst in 2022
Wed, 12/28/2022
Just like with the high levels of speed FileCatalyst uses to blitz files across the digital highway, this year passed by in the blink of an eye. With the new year drawing closer by the second, organizations are finalizing their new plans and looking to a year of growth. One way to achieve this growth is to invest in a fast file transfer solution, and like a New Year’s...
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The Highest Trending Topics on GoAnywhere in 2022
Thu, 12/22/2022
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As 2022 ends, it’s hard not to reflect on the past year and whether we met the goals that we placed for ourselves. Hopefully, one of those goals was to enhance your cybersecurity protocols. Cybersecurity should be a priority at any business that has digital information to protect (which today is pretty much every business)...
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Is FTPS HIPAA-Compliant?
By Heath Kath on Thu, 12/15/2022
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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Cybersecurity Tips: Boost File Security During Busy Holiday Season
By Heath Kath on Tue, 12/06/2022
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Tis the season to be cautious when it comes to cybersecurity. With the holly jolly season upon us, it’s important to remember that there are a bunch of clever Grinches out there, determined to snatch your organization’s or your personal data for financial gain.
Holiday Scams: A Cybersecurity Lump of Coal
Black Friday and Cyber...
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What to Look for in Fast File Transfer
Mon, 12/05/2022
Whether you need to send broadcast files from halfway across the world, your files are super-sized, or you’re up against network challenges, your data ultimately needs to get where it’s going quickly and reliably. This need for speed can only be met with a file transfer solution designed specifically to accelerate file transfers. But how do you choose a fast file transfer...
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Why Fast File Transfer will be Invaluable for Sports Broadcasters in the 2022 World Cup
Mon, 10/24/2022
The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event on the planet. The 2018 World Cup in Russia saw a record-breaking audience of 3.5 billion people, and the upcoming 2022 version hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by five billion people.
For sports broadcasters and media outlets, it is a hugely busy but rewarding time. It is an event that provides so much content to drive...
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Implementing File Transfer Strategies for Cybersecurity
By Heath Kath on Thu, 10/20/2022
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So, you did your legwork and identified your cybersecurity needs around transferring files securely. You found your best secure file transfer solution by checking out a few top choices based on reviews, trials and maybe even a demo or two. And now that you’ve got the green light for your chosen secure file transfer solution,...
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The Encryption Prescription For Healthcare
By Chris Spargen on Tue, 10/18/2022
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“Trust me, I’m a doctor.” The saying is overused, but there’s a ring of truth to it. We do trust doctors – with our health, the delivery of our babies, the care of our parents, and the diagnosis of our illnesses. And a lot of information in between.
It’s no wonder then that this information – private, sensitive, vulnerable,...
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How to Find a File Transfer Solution for Your Cybersecurity Needs
By Heath Kath on Thu, 10/13/2022
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If your organization has already gone through an assessment or a reevaluation of your cybersecurity processes, policies, and tools, chances are you confirmed a need to ensure that the mission-critical and sensitive data you exchange every day must be secured both at rest and in transit.
File transfer security is a...
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Problems Secure File Transfer Solves in Financial Services
Wed, 10/12/2022
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Nowhere is trust more important than in the financial services industry. People operate on trust when they invest their life savings in a bank account, build their 401K, take out a life insurance policy, transfer their stocks, or make an online payment. The transactions just work, and – we take for granted – the money is...