You may have heard about PCI DSS, but if you’re familiar with PCI CP (Payment Card Industry Card Production and Provisioning), chances are you’re a credit card manufacturer (or somewhere in the supply chain). And you also likely understand the risks of insecure file transfers in the PCI CP process. To level-set, we’ll review the basics of PCI CP requirements, and how GoAnywhere Managed File...

While 2024 had a slight decrease (1%) in the number of data breaches, the impact and scale of these breaches overshadowed the actual number of reported breaches (3,158 for the year). In fact, just six breaches accounted for 85 percent of the total number of notices sent to victims, according to digitaltransactions.net.These six breaches alone exposed at least 100 million records each. While...

Sharing files in most any industry requires some level of security to protect what is often an organization’s most valuable asset – the data entrusted to it. When it comes to the military, the defense industry, or other high-security organizations – government or private – prioritizing the security of files via solutions that offer segmentation opportunities to thwart intrusion is a must...

Right now, we’re seeing a trend in the marketplace. Large enterprise customers want some sort of middleware to allow them to secure and streamline the connection between their internal systems and their vast external ones (think cloud-based resources and third-party services). In fact, the global managed file transfer market was valued at USD 2 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to USD 4.9...

If you are not yet up to speed on the latest developments around the European Union’s (EU) NIS2 Directive, get ready, as they go into effect Oct. 17, 2024. That’s when Member States are required to have transposed the directive into national law. EU countries must have their national legislation on par with the NIS2 requirements and comply with the new, broader requirements. This update aims to...

Dreaded network bottlenecks and the ensuing risk of downtime are anxiety-producing situations for many IT teams. Afterall, uptime is how business gets done and when that fails, the domino effect can have serious repercussions. Load balancing, however, can act as a preventative, to keep network traffic flowing.What is Load Balancing?Load balancing is...

In a recently published blog detailing findings from Fortra’s inaugural 2024 Fortra State of Cybersecurity Survey, top takeaways revealed the concerns and trends of industry insiders, including: What are the top 5 security risks facing your organization in the next 6-12 months? Reviewing the top...

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 or wrong answers to...

When it comes to cybersecurity, joining the individual strengths of separate solutions to defend against cybersecurity threats is just smart business.What are Some Recommended File Security Pairings?There’s no question that cybersecurity worries are at the top of the list for many organizations and their IT teams. As this Canalys Newsroom article...

Sending large files to trading partners, vendors, or even within your own organization can pose security risks, delivery failures, and other problems. Exchanging those files with a user-friendly managed file transfer solution can help mitigate these issues, no matter the file size. What’s the Problem with Sending Large Files? File not delivered....

 Recovering from a disaster requires preparing with file transfer solutions that offer high availability and clustering, such as GoAnywhere MFT.

Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is an integral part of the company’s cybersecurity offerings. Rather than operating as a singular, standalone managed file transfer (MFT) solution, GoAnywhere delivers secure file exchanges under the larger umbrella of Fortra. Formerly known as HelpSystems, the rebranded Fortra presents a simpler, stronger, more straightforward...

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 managed file transfer ...

In an increasingly collaborative work environment, it’s more important now than ever before that your organization has the highest level of visibility and control possible over its data. While knowing how to choose the right data security solutions such as managed file transfer, data classification, and more is a challenge in and of itself,...

The last few years have seen a rise in stories about Ryuk, a powerful piece of ransomware that is best known for targeting healthcare institutions, but has also been attacking municipal governments, state courts, enterprises, and large universities, among others. Many of these organizations have paid hefty fees – between $100,00 and $500,000,...

Is MFT Integration Software?MFT, which stands for managed file transfer, is not, strictly speaking, integration software. Managed file transfer at the most basic level is a transfer tool designed to get your data from A to B securely.Despite that, many MFT solutions take over the functions of everyday file transfer tools and scripts—automation,...

When someone in your organization wants to transfer a file – internally or outside of the organization – a few concerns may come up:Is the file complete?Is it being sent to the right place?Will it arrive intact?Is sensitive data protected and encrypted from unauthorized recipients?All are valid concerns, and each can be addressed with the help of...

Consolidation is the Stepping Stone to Successful File TransfersWhen you’re utilizing a managed file transfer (MFT) solution, consolidation is an impactful mechanism that helps you to make the most out of your file transfers.With GoAnywhere MFT, you can successfully bring together multiple different technologies and platforms all under one solution....

The Energy Industry is Moving at Light SpeedToday’s energy and utility companies face a number of evergreen issues, from adhering to mandatory regulations and cybersecurity standards, to being at a higher risk of data breaches, the industry is constantly weathering a turbulent and rapidly accelerating environment.To combat these risks and comply with...

Your Secret Weapon for Data SecurityWhen weapons and military forces have been removed from active duty, this is referred to as “demilitarization.” On the internet, the demilitarized zone, or the DMZ, is a similar situation.What is the DMZ?The DMZ is the neutral network that resides between the Internet and your organization’s private network. It’s...