Here’s what you need to know in order to make the transition and achieve compliance with HISF Chapter 8 by 2020 Are you part of a health agency or healthcare organization in New Zealand that uses traditional fax machines or other insecure data transfer methods to share patient information and communications? If so, you’ll want to pay close...

You know you need a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. While you see the benefit in allowing IT staff to secure and automate file transfer tasks, you also need to demonstrate the investment value to get internal buy-in. This ROI calculator can help! Not only will it show you the value of GoAnywhere MFT and how much you could save vs. your current...

So, you think (or perhaps you know) you’ve been breached. It’s every organization’s nightmare, and you’re living it, facing local and federal fines, upset customers, public panic, and a loss of intellectual property. A breach can be a harrowing ordeal; if you’re not sure what to do immediately after discovering the breach, your situation can...

What is the best cybersecurity resource? Answer: other people! Today more than ever, people are connecting with each other over shared problems and interests. Maybe there’s a particularly tricky problem that’s taunting you. Maybe you have exciting best practices to share with other professionals. Whether you’re a cybersecurity industry veteran,...

7 Benefits of Using MFT for Encrypted File Transfers At minimum, a managed file transfer (MFT) solution is a product that encompasses all aspects of inbound and outbound file transfers while using industry-standard network protocols and seamless encryption. It can automate and transfer data across your network, systems, applications,...

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 narrow it down to...

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 the cockpit. To do so...

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 it to include a key...

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 requested. Many of...

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 creating and maintaining...

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 side character shouts,...

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 using open source...

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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 platform that protects...

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 their day-to-day...

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 replace a legacy one isn...

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 lunch” exists for a...

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 receiver. Even though there...