In a recently published blog detailing findings from Fortra’s inaugural 2024 Fortra State of Cybersecurity Survey , top takeaways revealed the concerns and trends of industry insiders, including: What are the top 5 security risks facing your organization in the next 6-12 months? Reviewing the top security risks facing organizations, 81% saw phishing and smishing as a top security risk, with...

When it comes to cybersecurity, joining the individual strengths of separate solutions to defend against cybersecurity threats is just smart business. What are Some Recommended File Security Pairings? There’s no question that cybersecurity worries are at the top of the list for many organizations and their IT teams. As this Canalys Newsroom article reveals, cybersecurity spending is outpacing the...

Sending large files to trading partners, vendors, or even within your own organization can pose security risks, delivery failures, and other problems. Exchanging those files with a user-friendly managed file transfer solution can help mitigate these issues, no matter the file size. What’s the Problem with Sending Large Files? File not delivered. That little error message bears big frustration...

Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is an integral part of the company’s cybersecurity offerings. Rather than operating as a singular, standalone managed file transfer (MFT) solution, GoAnywhere delivers secure file exchanges under the larger umbrella of Fortra . Formerly known as HelpSystems, the rebranded Fortra presents a simpler, stronger, more straightforward approach to cybersecurity through its...

Exchanging Data Securely Requires Stepped Up Data Transfer Methods Exchanging d ata is easy , right? Just grab a file, attach it , and hit “send.” Then si t back and r elax. 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 solution that protects data at rest, in motion during the exchange...

As the ongoing digital revolution continues to evolve the ways we do business, even the most standard practices of data security are no longer enough. “We're getting to the point where simply sending confidential information with basic encryption is no longer an acceptable method,” states Ian Thornton-Trump , CISO at Cyjax. While managed file transfer (MFT) methods alone can secure data in transit...

In an increasingly collaborative work environment, it’s more important now than ever before that your organization has the highest level of visibility and control possible over its data. While knowing how to choose the right data security solutions such as managed file transfer, data classification, and more is a challenge in and of itself, the versatility of a Digital Rights Management tool like...

The last few years have seen a rise in stories about Ryuk, a powerful piece of ransomware that is best known for targeting healthcare institutions , but has also been attacking municipal governments, state courts, enterprises, and large universities, among others. Many of these organizations have paid hefty fees – between $100,00 and $500,000, payable in Bitcoin – to recover their files following...