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No Such Thing as Free File Transfer: Maximizing ROI with a Managed File Transfer Solution

There are endless ways to move a file, such as free FTP tools, file sharing apps, or email attachments. These basic solutions are tempting due to being seemingly inexpensive, but they come with risks. Research shows that most “free” file transfers actually cost your organization money. So how do you choose the file transfer solution that will provide the best ROI? The right...
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Managed File Transfer for Healthcare

With healthcare providers having to secure connected medical devices and patient data at a rapid rate, the data risks and vulnerabilities plaguing healthcare are only going to keep growing. To protect sensitive electronic protected health information (ePHI) and electronic health records (EHR) from outside attacks, the healthcare industry needs better security processes,...
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Businesses Need Managed File Transfer: Here’s Why and How it Works

As more and more organizations seek a file transfer solution to meet their data transfer and encryption needs, several questions arise: What exactly is managed file transfer (MFT)? MFT encompasses all aspects of inbound and outbound file transfers while using industry-standard network protocols and encryption. What does “managed’ in managed file transfer mean? It refers to...
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Info-Tech Managed File Transfer Emotional Footprint Report

Looking to compare a variety of managed file transfer software options? Info-Tech did the work for you and evaluated how users feel about nearly 40 popular MFT products in this 2019 Emotional Footprint report. GoAnywhere was included among the options alongside IBM MFT, Citrix ShareFile, and Ipswitch MOVEit. Discover how top MFT software options stack up across 25 categories...
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Info-Tech Managed File Transfer Category Report & Buyer's Guide

What do real end-users say about their managed file transfer (MFT) software vendors? To provide a holistic review of the file transfer landscape, Info-Tech Research Group evaluated the most popular managed file transfer software and vendors in the MFT market. This detailed analysis includes: Managed file transfer software comparison and review of top vendors including head...
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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...
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How Do Managed File Transfer (MFT) Vendors Stack Up to Each Other?

Get a holistic view of the managed file transfer (MFT) landscape with G2’s MFT Grid Report. Download G2’s MFT Grid Report for an in-depth analysis of vendors in the MFT market space, covering: Satisfaction Ratings of the top MFT vendors based on user reviews of sellers’ ability to satisfy their needs. See how vendors like GoAnywhere MFT, Cleo, MOVEit and 9 more compare. ...
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Cybersecurity Myths Debunked

Like many of Greek mythology's greatest heroes, the IT and cybersecurity professionals of today spend years preparing for an attack or test from an unknown creature. Will it be the Hydra-like multifaceted DDoS attack, or the sweet siren song of phishing upon your unfortunate colleagues? Discover what six IT and cybersecurity experts from across the globe have to say about...
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Buyer's Guide: Secure Managed File Transfer

We know finding the right file transfer solution for your organization isn’t an easy process. There are dozens of details to consider, from industry and compliance concerns to critical cybersecurity needs, and they can make choosing a vendor complex. In this ultimate buyer’s guide, you’ll find the information you need to successfully evaluate different managed file transfer...
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GoAnywhere MFT Financial Benefits Study

Many organizations don't have a secure and efficient way to handle data transfers - but is the investment worth the payoff when it comes to managed file software? A study conducted by research firm Goode Intelligence set out to find the answer. This Financial Benefit Study from Goode Intelligence looks at the financial and non-financial benefits of using GoAnywhere Managed...
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Security Risks of File Transfers and How to Reduce Them

  Image Transferring files between customers and trading partners, especially files containing sensitive data without appropriate data security protection solutions applied, involves at least some level of risk. You might accidentally send files to the wrong recipient. Or your latest email attachment was sent with an unsecure File...
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How to Secure Your Data Exchanges

  Image Exchanging Data Securely Requires Stepped Up Data Transfer Methods Exchanging data is easy, right? Just grab a file, attach it, and hit “send.” Then sit back and relax. Not so fast! If you want to securely exchange data and protect any sensitive data your files may contain, you need to send them with a secure file transfer...
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What Do Emerging Data Privacy Laws in the U.S. Mean for You?

  Image 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...
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Largest Data Breaches in Last 10 Years

  Image Bigger is often better. A bigger slice of pizza or a bigger paycheck sounds pretty nice. An extra-large data breach, not so much. Listing out the biggest data breaches of all time can be challenging, as the next big one could be right around the corner. At the time of this writing, reports are out that the Personally...
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Lessons Learned from the REvil Ransomware Attack of 2021

  Image Fireworks lighting up the sky, the smell of backyard grills cranking out delicious food, and organizations reeling from massive global cyberattacks. Aaah….those not-so-sweet memories of that first weekend in July 2021, when hundreds of businesses were smacked with the financial, logistical, and reputational ramifications of...
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This Month in Cybersecurity: Summer is Here, but There’s No Vacation From Cyberattacks

  Image June generally marks the start of summer, although anyone thinking the cyber criminals will take a few months off should probably think again. Not only has one of most sacred of summer institutions – Wimbledon – been subject to a threat, but fresh attacks and threats emerged all over the world. It’s clear that organizations...
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What is the Smominru Botnet?

  Image What is the Smominru Botnet? Though its origins date back to 2017, Smominru is a dangerous botnet that has been making headlines recently as it continues to spread, attacking targets in every industry. Smominru, which also operates under known variants like including Hexmen and Mykings, has infiltrated hundreds of thousands...
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End-to-End Rights Management Made Simple with SFT

  Image Digital files are the crown jewels of any organization, and end-to-end rights management is increasingly the goal of businesses who need to transfer files securely. How can organizations ensure data is secure from inception to publication, especially when third parties enter the picture? Enter secure file transfer plus...
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Is Your Disaster Recovery Site Ready?

  Image The old adage, "It's not a matter of if, but when" can strike fear in the heart of every IT professional, especially when talking about recovering form the unexpected impact of outages. Whether the result of a natural disaster, cybercrime impact, or large-scale network outages that dreaded downtime and the security measures...
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How GoAnywhere MFT Works with SharePoint

  Image Data and documents are the lifeblood of the business and sharing that data to both external trading partners and internal stakeholders is essential. Discover how GoAnywhere works with one of today’s favorite intranet sites for teams and file sharing: SharePoint. What is SharePoint? SharePoint helps teams meet various...