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10 Shocking PCI DSS Compliance Statistics

If you work for any organization that processes credit or debit card information, you’ve heard of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the regulatory standard aimed at preventing costly data breaches like the ones you may have heard about at Home Depot or TJX. But how much do you really know about PCI DSS compliance? Here are some interesting PCI DSS compliance statistics...
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New Version of GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer Improves Application Integration and API Support

See Updated Release Notes Linoma Software [now Fortra] has extended GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer’s workflow automation and file transfer features to include SOAP and RESTful Web Services. Combined with new JSON Read & Write tasks, GoAnywhere MFT 5.4 provides better integration with Web Services and other applications for securely transferring data and automating processes. “Organizations are...
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part 2: Cost-effective Security

With new corporate data breaches in the news seemingly every day, it’s no surprise that security is a top concern for IT professionals. However, file transfers are an area where many companies are still vulnerable. Most file transfers still use FTP, a protocol that comes with inherent risks. Other common file transfer solutions, like file...
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part I: How MFT Saves Time

Every business engages in some kind of information exchange, whether it’s a small retailer attaching an invoice to an email or a hospital sending hundreds of patient records between departments. Some methods of exchanging files, like a basic FTP server or a file sharing app, seem like an inexpensive way to deal with your transfers. In the...
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Linoma Software [now HelpSystems] release New Solution for Managed File Transfers

August 24, 2016 - For the fourth consecutive year, Linoma Software [now Fortra], a leader in providing enterprise-class security and managed file transfer solutions, was included in Inc. Magazine’s prestigious annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Honored as #16 for Top Nebraska Companies and ranked #3947 for the overall Inc. 5000 list, Linoma Software [now Fortra] was one...
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The Benefits of File Transfer Automation

Organizations today are challenged with maximizing their resources in a fiercely competitive environment. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Lost time is never found again.” This is a problem that IT departments of all sizes have become familiar with. Take, for example, an IT staff member who spends countless hours waiting on inbound and...
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Four Modern Alternatives to FTP Explained

Read about the latest alternatives to FTP: Five Secure File Transfer Alternatives to FTP Today's data-driven world is demanding, requiring accuracy, speed, integrity and above all -- security. It's a tall order to fill, and in the past, many organizations relied heavily on the legacy FTP protocol to transmit files. But over time, FTP alternatives have become necessary as the security of...
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Fortra Acquires Linoma Software To Meet Rising Security Demand

June 3, 2016– Fortra announced today the acquisition of Linoma Software, whose secure managed file transfer (MFT) and data encryption products have propelled exciting growth. The acquisition broadens the Fortra security portfolio with solutions that fit specific needs and run on major operating systems,including in hybrid IT environments. Linoma Software is a Nebraska-based firm with more than 3...
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3 Steps to Safeguarding Company Data and Limiting Risk

Security professionals of today are inundated with headlines about the potential consequences of a data breach. Making headlines for a data breach can cost you – and more than just reparations or a fine. Data breaches are the worst of bad press and can impact your finances for years to come. As security professionals work to manage...
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SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers

SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers It’s crucial for organizations to take the time to upgrade the security used to protect their AS2 data transfers. In order to be compliant with the latest security standards, you need to be using a modern AS2 solution. Related Reading: AS2 Protocol Software for Client & Server Transfers The Story...
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What is AS2? Common Protocol Explained

For those that ask "What is AS2?," AS2 is an abbreviation for Applicability Statement 2, which is a popular file transfer protocol that allows businesses to exchange data with their trading partners. AS2 protocol combines the use of several secure and widely used technologies including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME, and file hashing. By...
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Truly Secure On-Premises Document Management for HR

HR departments receive, generate, and accumulate substantial volumes of documents such as job postings, employment applications, resumes, reference checks, testing data, personnel files, wage and hour records, payroll records, and disciplinary files. GoDrive by GoAnywhere is a secure file storage and collaboration solution that's ideally...
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GoAnywhere Developer Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

December 9, 2014 - Linoma Software [now Fortra], the developer of GoAnywhere software, is celebrating our 20 year anniversary helping organizations around the world to automate their IT processes and protect sensitive data. The company will commemorate this milestone anniversary with the much anticipated unveiling of their new corporate headquarters, groundbreaking new software releases and...
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Managed File Transfer 101: What's in it for Me?

Note from the Editor: This blog is a recap of an older webinar. To view the most recent webinars, you can do so here. Meet MFT The term MFT (Managed File Transfer) is not new, but you may have begun to hear it more frequently. Changes in data security and transmission regulations have brought this established technology to the forefront...
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SFTP Server in the DMZ or Private Network

Many organizations have an SFTP server installed where their trading partners can connect to securely upload and download sensitive files. SFTP Server in the DMZ Traditionally SFTP Servers have been installed in the DMZ (or public facing) segment of the network since organizations were fearful of opening inbound ports into the Private (internal) network. ...
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Clustering, Bandwidth Throttling and Disk Quotas Added to GoAnywhere MFT

Omaha, Neb - August 20, 2013 Linoma Software has released a major new version of the GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer suite to provide more enterprise-level features for its customers with automatic failover, load balancing and more management controls. The new 4.5.0 release of GoAnywhere Director adds clustering to provide organizations an "active-active" environment where multiple...
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OpenPGP, PGP, and GPG: What is the Difference?

The privacy capabilities of encryption methods such as Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) allow organizations to achieve a hightened amount of data security and protection. There are various approaches and elements of comparison for these encryption methods, however, and each one comes with their own histories, features, and capabilities. These are: PGP,...
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Could Your FTP Server Pass a Compliance Audit?

If an auditor showed up to your office tomorrow and wanted to examine your file transfer security policies and procedures for compliance, how confident are you that your organization would pass with flying colors? If there’s any doubt that your file exchange process can meet stringent compliance requirements, a secure managed file transfer...