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Defining What Extreme File Transfers Can Do for You

When it comes to large file transfers, there is always a concern about the size of large data files and how long it will take to exchange them from one location to another. Files are growing in size due to the increasing sophistication of data capture (high resolution video/imaging). Workflows for data are becoming more geographically...
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This Month in Cybersecurity: Bolstering Defenses and Best Practices

Every day, cybersecurity becomes more important for businesses. Organizations have a need to protect their customer data and the number of attacks that businesses have experienced has increased. The bottom line is that cybersecurity news and best practices are important to pay attention to. Without further ado, let’s get into some of the latest...
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How Managed File Transfer Supports SWIFT Compliance

Any organization that handles sensitive financial data knows that secure transfers are essential to data security. Discover how a secure file transfer solution can support and enhance your SWIFT usage. What is SWIFT? SWIFT, short for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, is a leading secure messaging service for...
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GDPR and its Relationship with Healthcare

What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes protections for the privacy and security of sensitive data for individuals in the European Union (EU). The data protection regulation was designed to harmonize data privacy laws throughout the EU and replaced the long-standing Data Protection Directive. GDPR...
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What is PGP and How Does It Work?

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...
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3 Reasons to Enhance MFT With Fast File Transfer Solutions

For many organizations, the first step toward optimizing workflows and sharing information securely is adopting a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. This is a major step that can change a lot in the way organizations conduct their business and the bottom line is that it can be a lucrative and much more secure decision to make. That being...
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Who is Protecting Your Healthcare Records?

Patient Privacy is in Jeopardy: Data Breaches, High Payouts, and PHI How important is a patient's privacy? If your organization is a healthcare facility, the instinctive answer that comes to mind is "Very important!" After all, a patient's privacy is the basis upon which a doctor/patient relationship is based. Right? When it comes to patient...
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The Biggest Cyber Risks Organizations Face Today

Today’s Biggest Cyber Risks When your organization handles sensitive data on a consistent basis, the looming threat of cyber risks is around every corner. Although cyber threats aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, the good news is that resources like cyber threat intelligence metrics can help with analyzing risks and understanding which...
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What Sets GoAnywhere MFT Apart

GoAnywhere MFT has a whole suite of features that were designed to be flexible and to meet client’s needs. There is a lot of functionality packed into it and for good reason. Organizations have a wide range of needs and a wide variety of compliance requirements to think about when making a decision of what MFT product they’ll choose for their...
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Why Banking Growth in Latin America Correlates with Cybercrime

Bancarization is Exploding in Latin America Latin America is the fastest-growing banking market worldwide, and growth is only expected to continue. Forecasts are anticipating 10 percent increases across all Latin American banking sectors through 2022. Bancarization refers to both the amount of access and the degree of usage of financial...
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What’s New with FileCatalyst? June 2021

FileCatalyst partner webinar covering a product overview, how it fits into the Fortra MFT suite, recent product updates, and more! As of May 31, FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.3 is available. This webinar will highlight the key features most recently added to FileCatalyst Direct, such as: • New proxy mechanism for certain environments • Transfer improvements for files with reserved characters • New...
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HelpSystems' Data Security Week LIVE to Give Powerful Insights into Navigating Today's Cyberthreat Landscape

MINNEAPOLIS (June 16, 2021)—HelpSystems today announced an upcoming virtual event designed to educate IT and security professionals about how to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing data security and compliance landscape. Data Security Week LIVE will feature a panel of security experts who will explore the often-hidden vulnerabilities surrounding corporate data in all its forms at rest and...
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How to Know it's Time to Implement an MFT Strategy

As organizations are relying heavily on the exchange of digital files to conduct business, there’s a growing concern about the security of various file transfer methods. More companies are now utilizing managed file transfer (MFT) software solutions to send and receive digital files securely. Here’s what you need to know about MFT and when it’s...
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How to Use Cloud Data Transfer Solutions Effectively

What is Cloud Data Transfer and Why Do Organizations Use It? Cloud data transfer is a process of moving data to and from a cloud computing environment. There are various needs that cloud transfers fulfill: one type of cloud data transfer takes data from a local, on-premises data center and brings it to the cloud. Another type of transfer moves...
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Top 12 File Transfer Frustrations

Sending and exchanging files is a vital daily task in most organizations. However, this responsibility to exchange information comes with some pretty common frustrations and risks unless the file transfer process is secure and managed appropriately. Here are a few of the biggest frustrations in file transfers and some solutions to help alleviate...
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5 Topics You Should Know About in the World of Cybersecurity

Every year, organizations work hard to protect their data and analyze potential risks to it. However, as we’ve seen recently, the number of cybersecurity risks and data breaches has risen sharply. This makes it even more important to keep up with the newest cybersecurity guidelines and news so you can prepare your organization in the most...
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Scammers Access 50% of Compromised Accounts Within 12 Hours According to New Research

FOSTER CITY, Calif. and LONDON (June 8, 2021) — Agari by Fortra, the market share leader in phishing defense for the enterprise, unveiled today the results of an investigation into the anatomy of compromised email accounts. The threat intelligence brief, titled Anatomy of a Compromised Account, is the first research of its kind, showcasing how threat actors use credential phishing sites to gather...
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7 Signs You're Making the Most of GoAnywhere

The measure of any tool is how effectively you’re using it. If you’ve already mastered the steps to get started with GoAnywhere, check out these features, projects, and automations to discover whether you’re making the most of your GoAnywhere setup. 1. You’ve Set up Secure Forms for Information Intake Standardize information delivery for your...
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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements

On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity calls for stronger and more layered data security as part of a focus on data-centric security architecture centered around the...