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Hardening Your MFT Environment: A File Security Essential

By Chris Spargen on Mon, 04/01/2024
Image Congratulate yourself if you already have a secure, managed file transfer (MFT) solution in your organization. You’ve taken a proactive step towards addressing growing cybersecurity concerns around the exchange of your sensitive, often business-critical files. While robust file transfer solutions can offer security, automation,...
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How to Comply with PCI Data Security Standards

If you work for any organization that processes credit or debit cards, then you must achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a proprietary information security standard for organizations that process credit or debit cards. The standard is a moving target as it is frequently updated to address new security threats or...
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PCI DSS Compliance with Managed File Transfer

Leading edge IT shops are rethinking the use of underlying components within their data transfer arsenals, and are arming themselves to comply with ever changing compliance requirements, including PCI DSS. Download the white paper to examine how a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution can help your company stay ahead of PCI compliance requirements with data transfers. This PCI...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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Fortra Makes File Sharing Easier for GoAnywhere Users with Enhanced Security with a Fresh Look

MINNEAPOLIS January 14, 2019 — Fortra today announced the latest release of its industry-leading managed file transfer solution, GoAnywhere MFT. This version has unveiled a new look for GoAnywhere: a modernized web interface that simplifies how users interact with others and share files in an increasingly-secure file transfer environment. GoAnywhere MFT Gets a Fresh Look ...
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GoAnywhere Secure File Sharing App Released for Android

Omaha, Neb - June 24, 2013   In order to make transferring files on mobile devices more secure and convenient, Linoma Software [now Fortra] has released the GoAnywheretm File Transfer app for Android operating systems. This new app provides users on their Android phones or tablets with the ability to easily transfer files over an encrypted tunnel. Similar to the GoAnywhere...
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GoAnywhere Adds FIPS 140-2 Validated Encryption Module

Omaha, Neb - May 22, 2012             Organizations can now secure their data transmissions using FIPS 140-2 validated encryption with the GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution from Linoma Software [now Fortra]. FIPS 140-2 is a critical compliance requirement for US federal government and state agencies, as well as for those companies that exchange sensitive data with the...