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Still Using SHA-1 to Secure File Transfers? It’s Time to Say Goodbye

By Brian Pick on Thu, 03/02/2017
Securing information is rising in importance for organizations worldwide. Using outdated technology is extremely risky, yet many organizations continue to do so because of legacy systems that don’t allow them to upgrade, lack of resources and time to upgrade, or they are simply unaware of the risks. The commonly used SHA-1 algorithm is a perfect...
Encryption
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
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HIPAA Compliance: Guide Details How MFT Helps

By Brian Pick on Fri, 02/17/2017
Are your file transfers HIPAA compliant? Is your healthcare organization at risk for fines, or worse - a data breach of sensitive patient information? Many healthcare IT teams meet these broad questions with unease. After all, the ramifications of a healthcare data breach can impact organizations and individuals for years to come as well as have...
Compliance
HIPAA
Managed File Transfer
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Why Healthcare Organizations Need a Secure Data Transfer Solution

By Brian Pick on Fri, 02/17/2017
The last few years were scary in terms of healthcare cybersecurity. A hack of Banner Health breached up to 3.7 million records. Another data breach at 21st Century Oncology resulted in multiple lawsuits being filed against the organization. When a third party gained unauthorized access to computer systems at Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, almost 900 thousand patients, employees, and...
Compliance
HIPAA
Managed File Transfer
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10 Shocking PCI DSS Compliance Statistics

By Brian Pick on Fri, 02/03/2017
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...
Compliance
PCI DSS
Managed File Transfer
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3 Data Breaches That May Have Been Avoided through PCI DSS Compliance

By Brian Pick on Thu, 02/02/2017
"Dear Valued Customer,As you may have heard, on September 8, 2014, we confirmed that our payment data systems have been breached, which could potentially impact customers using payment cards at our U.S. and Canadian stores." This is an excerpt from an actual email distributed by a large retailer, in the wake of a massive data breach jeopardizing over...
Compliance
PCI DSS
Managed File Transfer
Article

New Version of GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer Improves Application Integration and API Support

By Brian Pick on Tue, 01/03/2017
See Updated Release NotesLinoma 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...
Managed File Transfer
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SFTP vs. FTPS: The Key Differences

By Brian Pick on Wed, 11/23/2016
With so many options for transferring files, it can be confusing to answer the most important question: what is the best way to secure your company’s data during transfer?Use this article as an introduction to the differences between two mainstream secure FTP protocols, SFTP and FTPS, and which is the best choice to protect your file transfers.What's...
Secure FTP
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Moving Big Data in the Oil & Gas Industry

Mon, 10/17/2016
Did you know it takes over $100 million to drill a deep-water well? Holding true to the cliched phrase oil and gas companies know all too well: it takes money to make money. The deep digging associated with the oil and gas industry requires equally deep pockets. When it comes to making the big business decisions required in the oil and gas industry, major companies like Shell, BP, Chevron, BHP...
Fast File Transfer
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part 3: Are Your File Transfers Holding Back Business Growth?

By Brian Pick on Wed, 10/12/2016
One of the most common reasons businesses have for not optimizing processes or implementing modern software solutions is simply that “we’ve always done it this way.” We get it—sure, your file transfer process is a little time-consuming and your FTP tool doesn’t have the most up-to-date security features, but your business is doing fine. Why spend...
Managed File Transfer
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part 2: Cost-effective Security

By Brian Pick on Wed, 09/28/2016
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 sharing...
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part I: How MFT Saves Time

By Brian Pick on Wed, 09/14/2016
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...
Managed File Transfer
Secure FTP
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The Benefits of File Transfer Automation

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/21/2016
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...
Automation
Managed File Transfer
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How To: Change Emulation Mode in Internet Explorer to Load TransferAgent Properly

Fri, 07/15/2016
Any FileCatalyst application that previously used embedded Java applets in a browser has a migration path to FileCatalyst TransferAgent. Moving forward with this solution, we have been able to bring functionality of this product Google Chrome v42 and newer. Firefox v40 and newer. Internet Explorer v10 and newer. In Internet Explorer, users have found that the application “stalls” at...
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Four Modern Alternatives to FTP Explained

By Brian Pick on Fri, 07/08/2016
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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Bringing content to life with Aframe

Wed, 07/06/2016
If you’ve ever tried to send a large video file, you know what a time consuming process it can be. For the production pros using Aframe – the world’s most powerful video collaboration platform – they need to transfer thousands of videos every day. Imagine how long this would take using standard FTP. ...
Fast File Transfer
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3 Steps to Safeguarding Company Data and Limiting Risk

By Brian Pick on Tue, 05/24/2016
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 vast amounts of data...
Encryption
Secure FTP
Case Study

Aframe: Providing Positive Experiences Through Accelerated File Transfers

Whether for television, film, news, sports, commercials, or corporate, global collaborators have, in the past, shared their production video files one by one over HTTP, or sent files through FTP using a third party client (Cyberduck, Filezilla, etc.). Read on to learn how FileCatalyst allowed data structures to be preserved, and data is encrypted in transit using the AES 128-bit standard, and this transfer is completed in excellent time.
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Picking up right where we left off with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Fri, 04/15/2016
Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with many customers and partners who have benefited from the FileCatalyst technology and this year, that privilege continues. Once again, NBC Sports and FileCatalyst join forces to deliver seamless coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. During the Games, NBC Olympics will utilize FileCatalyst technology to move data over a 5 Gbps link between...
Fast File Transfer
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SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers

By Brian Pick on Tue, 03/08/2016
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...
AS2, AS3, and AS4 Transfers
Managed File Transfer