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How to Send Big Files Quickly

  Big and fast. Speedy and large. It’s a combination that’s sometimes tricky to execute, especially when it comes to sending large data files rapidly. Do you sacrifice speed? Do you risk having files interrupted mid-stream? Or do you roll the dice and hope your file won’t be rejected from the starting gate? You don’t have to make these kinds of choices...
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The Role Between Shadow IT and Content Collaboration

    Shadow IT is Problematic for Collaboration   Content collaboration platforms are more popular than ever as organizations produce and share a plethora of content every day. A centralized platform can simplify collaboration and promote productivity, but Shadow IT can put a hindrance on progress and optimal file sharing practices. What is Shadow...
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This Month in Cybersecurity: A Bit of Deja Vu

    When it comes to the new year, 2022 has a familiar ring to it in more ways than one. Just like the year before, cybersecurity risks continue, with ongoing threats to sensitive data, major logging frameworks vulnerable, and payouts to some impacted customers again being made. While you might have recommitted to your personal exercise or diet plan...
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What is the Best MFT Software?

    And the Award Goes To...   Over the years, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) has been recognized time and time again by users, industry peers, and more as one of the best robust secure file transfer solutions on the market. Why GoAnywhere is the Best MFT Software First and foremost, aside from being both flexible and scalable, GoAnywhere...
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Still WFH? Time to Revisit BYOD, Security, and More

  Work from home, which was once an early-pandemic precaution, is becoming a norm across industries. It is likely that the pandemic has shifted how people work forever, with half of employees expecting to work predominantly from home or in a hybrid home-and-office system going forward. However, just as in the early days of the pandemic, cybersecurity...
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AS2 Drummond Certified: GoAnywhere MFT Delivers Security and Interoperability

  If you’re looking for a secure managed file transfer solution, why not check one out that has been recognized by the Drummond Group as AS2-certified? The AS2 features in Fortra' GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution, were reviewed and tested against the world's highest standards, as set by the Drummond Group. Drummond AS2 Certification...
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What is Shadow IT and Why is it a Problem?

    Shadow IT Doesn’t Lurk in the Shadows – it's Prevalent   Although it may seem foreign now, there was once a time when an organization’s IT department had complete and total control over the technology being used by the organization. Before software could be purchased, or before anyone clicked download, the IT Director’s blessing was needed. In...
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Thinking about Managed File Transfer? MFT Trials are Invaluable.

  Test-driving MFT Technology is Invaluable Taking a car out for a test drive provides a ton of insight. That sleek magazine ad or dazzling showroom floor may tempt you, but sometimes flashy looks and skilled salespeople can deliver a ride that doesn’t quite live up to your expectations. Getting behind the wheel to put that sleek ride through its...
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The 10 Biggest Data Security Breaches of 2021

    2021 Was Not Fun for Those Who Suffered a Data Breach   Although 2021 brought about many positive changes and more of a return to normalcy, it did not bring fun times for the many organizations who suffered from costly data breaches. With the numbers, costs, and impacts of a data breach on the rise, it’s important to do what you can to protect...
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Looking to 2022: New Year, New Data Security Strategies

  3 Data Centric Security Strategies for 2022 Despite massive growth in data security spending, the number of data breaches is increasing. With constant changes in how and where work is done—thanks in part to growth in both cloud computing and mobile device usage—the threats are changing, too. And so are the strategies taken to mitigate those threats....
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Making MFT Work in Today's Enterprise

  One of today’s major IT challenges is the work of moving large amounts of data between systems and facilities, and doing so securely and economically. GoAnywhere, a secure data transit platform for Managed File Transfer (MFT), offers a solution. GoAnywhere provides autonomous control of a company’s data. The platform encrypts data sent between a...
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What is Encrypted File Sharing?

  What is Encrypted File Sharing? Whether you’re sending data back and forth for edits or accessing a shared document, file security is important. Encrypted file sharing is a method of securely exchanging data either internally or externally by encoding data and protecting its transmission. Data encryption uses algorithms to scramble the contents of...
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MFT’s Role in Data-Centric Security

  What is Data-Centric Security and is MFT a Part of It? When an organization’s security focus encompasses the varied technology, approaches, and policies that zero in on protecting the actual data organizations are entrusted with, versus merely the infrastructure, that strategy is considered data centric. And yes, managed file transfer (MFT) is one...
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Why You Should Invest in MFT

    Let’s Look Forward   As we approach the New Year, the importance of secure file transfers is only going to grow as cybersecurity threats expand and more and more sensitive data needs to be exchanged. So, let’s look forward and see why now is the perfect time to invest in a secure managed file transfer solution like GoAnywhere Managed File...
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GoAnywhere Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance, Reinforcing its Commitment to Data Security

MINNEAPOLIS – December 6, 2021 – GoAnywhere by Fortra announced today it has successfully completed the SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) audit assessment for its managed file transfer (MFT) solution. Completing this audit assessment demonstrates Fortra’ commitment to ensuring customers have the highest level of cybersecurity possible as they transfer files. SOC 2 assessment completion also...
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What is SOC 2 and Why it Matters for Security

  There are some things in life that should be a given: rollercoasters are inspected regularly, chefs wash their hands, and your organization’s file transfers are secure. That last is a little more nebulous to see immediate cause-and-effect (it’s not like your rollercoaster car rolling off the tracks or getting food poisoning!) but unsecure file...
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Developing a Plan for Data Risk Management

  What is Data and Risk Management? Data and risk management encompasses the processes and procedures an organization follows to safeguard the data it collects and stores. Data is today’s biggest asset—and today’s biggest target. If your organization has data, no matter now little or how sensitive, it’s at risk for leakage, theft, or attack. Sorry,...
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What Are Self-Service MFT Capabilities?

    What Are Self-Service MFT Capabilities? The act of self-service is a simple action to provide the capability for business users to do the work and carry out tasks themselves. Self-service capabilities should be simple and effective, ensure security standards are adhered to, meet compliance regulations, and elevate the potential of your managed...
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Is MFT the Next Big Integrating Technology?

  Is MFT Integration Software? MFT, which stands for managed file transfer, is not, strictly speaking, integration software. Managed file transfer at the most basic level is a transfer tool designed to get your data from A to B securely. Despite that, many MFT solutions take over the functions of everyday file transfer tools and scripts—automation,...
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The Difference Between Data Privacy, Data Protection, and Compliance

  Data privacy, data protection, and compliance: they’re similar, but not the same. If you’re like most IT professionals, you may have used these terms interchangeably, and with good reason: all data privacy laws deal with protection, many data protection laws have privacy at their heart, and both outline compliance requirements. But what exactly is...