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Sharing Financial Files: Benefits of MFT

Financial file matters matter. Not only are these files a top priority to the banks and financial institutions that handle millions of transactions daily, they also matter to the industry’s compliance regulators, and to the public trusting that their financial information is secured. How organizational and personal financial data is handled and secured...
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How MFT Helps Move Large Files

What is Needed to Move Large Files? Big files need big solutions, or rather solutions capable of reliably and securely moving files in and out of an organization. Instead of relying on free or open-sourced solutions that “might” move a big file, consider your organization’s needs around file sizes, security, encryption, compliance requirements for...
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Education Industry: How MFT Can Help Stretch Resources

Educational institutions, from preschools to university systems, face increasing pressure on budgets as well as personnel lately. When every minute and every dollar counts, bolstering existing resources where possible can offer a bit of relief. One way to stretch those human resources is by automating some of the tasks that are repetitive, mundane, and...
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Is FTPS HIPAA-Compliant?

Complying with stringent HIPAA requirements requires strong encryption protocols. GoAnywhere MFT utilizes FTPS, the more commonly used SFTP, and other protocols for secure file sharing.
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Meeting Compliance Requirements with GoAnywhere

About the Webinar Many organizations have secure file transfer requirements. However, things can get complicated when it comes to securely transferring files – and meeting compliance requirements. If you have secure file transfer requirements between you and your customers and must meet certain regulations (now or in the future), this is the webinar for you! This live webinar will cover the...
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HIPAA Data Security Best Practices

In a healthcare environment increasingly dependent on the sharing of electronic protected health information (PHI), covered entities (CEs) must adopt best practices for safeguarding against unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. As a baseline, healthcare organizations need to address HIPAA technical safeguards governing access to ePHI, audit controls for logging data access, maintenance of...
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How Managed File Transfer Addresses HIPAA Requirements for ePHI

As the healthcare industry transitions from primarily using paper documents and patient charts to electronic health records (EHR), the need for a secure and reliable method of sharing electronic protected health information (ePHI) has increased. Get the guide to learn how a managed file transfer solution can help meet HIPAA's PHI requirements and protect your organization internal protected...
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HIPAA Data Security Best Practices

Working in partnership with HealthIT Security, Fortra compiled and curated this informative white paper on the top technical, administrative, and policy expectations stemming from HIPAA. Gain a strong understanding of the types of privacy and security measures that the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will be looking for so your organization can better...
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Five Ways to Improve ePHI for HIPAA/HITECH with Managed File Transfer

The healthcare industry is under increasing pressure to make health information more accessible to both patients and healthcare providers, while simultaneously ensuring that patient data remains private and secure. Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions can provide the security, control, and visibility that can help the healthcare industry address the current challenges related to the electronic...
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What Do Emerging Data Privacy Laws in the U.S. Mean for You?

  What is Data Privacy? One can think of data privacy as all the processes involved in how confidential or personal information or data is collected, used, and shared or governed. No singular policy governs data privacy, with requirements and penalties varying across states and countries. Data privacy laws are legal constructs that set clear lines...
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Fortra to Acquire Alert Logic to Enable Customers to Address Cybersecurity Skills Shortage with Hybrid IT Approach

MINNEAPOLIS March 9, 2022—Fortra announced today it has signed a merger agreement to acquire Alert Logic, a well-known leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Alert Logic works as a seamless extension of security teams, augmenting existing cybersecurity resources and technology to safeguard on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and hybrid infrastructures. The company’s MDR solution focuses on...
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What is HITRUST Compliance?

  HITRUST Compliance Helps to Manage Risk The secure storage and transfer of sensitive data is of the utmost importance to the healthcare industry. Data security and complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is paramount, yet doing so can often be complex and difficult to maintain. This is where HITRUST comes in...
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Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare in 2022

  Every year the healthcare industry is greeted with headlines stating that ‘last year was the most-breached ever.’ And that trend is unlikely to stop in 2022. The healthcare industry has historically been one of the most-targeted by hackers, and one of the most breached by internal actors. Key reasons why include vast amounts of extra sensitive...