There is a lot of hype out there about the dangers of mixing operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT), and a lot of it is true. With both technology environments designed to address different requirements, it’s only natural for these environments to each bring their own unique challenges when it comes to integration and potentially introduce risk.As this study revealed: Nearly...

Deciding Factors for Choosing a File Transfer ProtocolDetermining which file transfer protocol to choose to transfer your organization’s business-critical files is a matter of determining what requirements the task needs or requires. Let’s take a look at how to make the decision between FTP and FTPS.First, here’s the basics:FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is used to exchange files over a...

Like many countries, France is spearheading its digital transformation through an initiative that mandates the centralized management of electronic invoices (e-invoices) via the Public Billing Portal (PPF). This initiative, in line with broader European Union (EU) efforts toward digitization, is designed to enhance transparency, prevent fraud, and simplify tax reporting. The time to prepare is now...

Streamlining and automating the PGP encryption process for organizations on the IBM i platform can help ease time pressures on IT staff and in turn, reduce risks that lurk around the corner when teams rely on error-prone manual tasks and cumbersome scripts and programming to encrypt and monitor file transfers. There’s a better, a more secure option using a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution. PGP...

Short of direct conversations with IT peers, reviews on third-party review sites can serve as one of the most valuable resources for IT teams when it comes to choosing what software would best suit an organization’s needs.IT pros would be wise to give a nod to the genuine feedback that can be gleaned from reputable sites such as PeerSpot, SoftwareReviews, G2, and Capterra when sourcing solutions...

The purpose of Australia’s Essential Eight is to provide a clear, easy-to-follow set of guidelines that can be applied to protect Australian organizations and their information technology systems against cyberattacks.The Essential Eight Maturity Model helps support the implementation of Essential Eight principles and provides a transparent assessment of how easy an organization’s systems are to...

In today's data-driven business landscape, marked by highly interconnected ecosystems, transferring files securely is crucial to operational integrity and confidentiality. With the proliferation of cyber threats and stringent regulatory requirements, safeguarding data during transit cannot be overstated. Secure file transfer solutions protect against unauthorized access and interception, foster...

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...

The task of protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information) is one faced by many industries, but primarily is top-of-mind for those in healthcare, financial services, retail, education, and government. These business sectors not only are responsible for protecting PII such as Social Security numbers, health records, credit card details, student addresses, and more for the sake of their...

Want to see the value of a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution? Ask those who know, use, and love it.In our latest eBook, MFT's Role in Business: IT Leaders Weigh In, Fortra canvasses the opinions of nine industry experts across the realms of IT and lets them speak for themselves. These IT and security professionals share their experiences working with Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT and candidly share...

The game is changing. Data is still being breached but with AI and digitization running at full gallop, organizations may be facing breaches at a scope previously unimagined. IBM recently released their 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, highlighting some of these changes. This year’s findings may have the gravity to impact the way people think about protecting their data. General Trends This...

We’ve all received these messages, “Allow this application to access your account,” or “Sign in with Facebook,” when navigating online. That’s OAuth, or Open Authorization, and this step is often encountered when using Google, X, or Facebook among other services. OAuth blends security and convenience when needing to share authorization data between two different applications.Instead of the more...

Encrypted Folders in MFT Can Help Meet Financial Industry Compliance RequirementsOrganizations in the financial sector that need to meet compliance requirements for PCI DSS, GLBA, or SOX can benefit from folder encryption functionality in their Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution. Utilizing folder encryption can help meet the mandate to encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest (or not ...

Businesses are under increasing pressure to securely exchange sensitive data with partners, customers, and suppliers. This exchange is crucial for collaboration, decision-making, and operational efficiency. However, traditional file transfer methods, such as email attachments and FTP servers, often lack the necessary security, reliability, and automation to address modern organizations' demands...

The PeSIT file transfer protocol, used primarily by financial organizations in Europe, enables files to be written and read from one machine to another on a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint basis. And, while it can certainly be used beyond banking, it remains one of the lesser known, but still secure and reliable file transfer protocols for the financial industry.

Organizations adopting cloud-based storage platforms as their go-to for the mountains of data they want retain and work with do so for a number of reasons, including flexibility, scalability, and potential cost savings. However, security and control over sensitive data may be sacrificed if key security gaps aren’t closed.Even popular, user-friendly platforms such as SharePoint, Dropbox, and...

Human behavior can be the driving force behind whether a software solution, such as Managed File Transfer (MFT), is successfully adopted by employees or is discarded in favor of familiar, or even clunky, legacy script solutions. Organizations weighing their file transfer software options should consider the solution’s user interface (UI), as well as its built-in security features and controls to...

Incorporating data retention best practices as part of an organization’s overall data management processes is a key strategy to wrapping sensitive data with layers of protection and intent throughout its entire lifecycle. Applying best practices around retention and purging data can increase an organization’s overall security posture and strengthen defense against cybercrime or inadvertent...

Once housed in the echelons of “industry best practice,” managed file transfer (MFT) is now becoming common practice for organizations across any industry. Here are how some of those businesses are using MFT today to secure and automate their file transfers. Automation One of the most prominent uses for MFT is replacing manual processes and custom scripts with set-it-and-forget-it ways to manage...

How UDP-based Technology Helps with Long Distance and Large File Transfers “Relying on TCP-based file transfer protocols such as SFTP, HTTP, or FTPS on their own if you need to send files lightning-fast, from remote locations, or off-shore, can put you at a strategic disadvantage, as those protocols lack the acceleration and reliability of purpose...