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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

By Heath Kath on Thu, 12/02/2021
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 transfers could put sensitive data at risk, impacting...
Cloud
Compliance
Encryption
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Developing a Plan for Data Risk Management

By Heath Kath on Thu, 11/18/2021
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, that’s a little melodramatic—but cybersecurity...
Compliance
Encryption
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The Difference Between Data Privacy, Data Protection, and Compliance

By Brian Pick on Thu, 11/04/2021
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 data privacy, and how is it related to data...
Compliance
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The Surprising Relationship Between Data Privacy Laws and File Sharing

By Scott Messick on Thu, 10/21/2021
Location, location, location. Not just the mantra of realtors and would-be buyers – it’s also a concern for data security professionals world-wide. As cloud computing has ramped up across industries, the physical location of stored data has been called into question, alongside concerns stemming from data privacy laws. Read on to discover how data privacy acts are impacting file sharing. Data...
Cloud
Compliance
GDPR
File Sync & Sharing
Secure FTP
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What’s the Number One Enterprise MFT Solution?

By Heath Kath on Thu, 09/16/2021
Enterprise operations make critical decisions daily with an impact often felt around the world. One of those choices: selecting the right enterprise managed file transfer (MFT) solution to ensure all the data exchanged daily both internally and externally is secure and the exchange process is automated to maximize productivity. G2 Names GoAnywhere Best in Enterprise MFT in Latest Report Software...
Compliance
Managed File Transfer
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How Managed File Transfer Supports SWIFT Compliance

By Donnie MacColl on Thu, 07/15/2021
Any organization that handles sensitive financial data knows that secure transfers are essential to data security. Discover how a secure file transfer solution can support and enhance your SWIFT usage. What is SWIFT? SWIFT , short for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, is a leading secure messaging service for financial institutions and groups. SWIFT is a member-owned...
Compliance
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GDPR and its Relationship with Healthcare

By Donnie MacColl on Tue, 07/13/2021
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes protections for the privacy and security of sensitive data for individuals in the European Union (EU). The data protection regulation was designed to harmonize data privacy laws throughout the EU and replaced the long-standing Data Protection Directive. GDPR regulations apply to organizations located within the EU, as well as...
Compliance
GDPR
HIPAA
Managed File Transfer
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Who is Protecting Your Healthcare Records?

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/01/2021
Patient Privacy is in Jeopardy: Data Breaches, High Payouts, and PHI How important is a patient's privacy? If your organization is a healthcare facility, the instinctive answer that comes to mind is "Very important!" After all, a patient's privacy is the basis upon which a doctor/patient relationship is based. Right? When it comes to patient data, the real answer may surprise you. While, of course...
Compliance
HIPAA
Encryption
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Why Banking Growth in Latin America Correlates with Cybercrime

By Brian Pick on Thu, 06/17/2021
Bancarization is Exploding in Latin America Latin America is the fastest-growing banking market worldwide, and growth is only expected to continue. Forecasts are anticipating 10 percent increases across all Latin American banking sectors through 2022. Bancarization refers to both the amount of access and the degree of usage of financial services in a country or region. Both of these numbers have...
Compliance
Encryption
Secure FTP
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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements

By Scott Messick on Tue, 06/01/2021
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity calls for stronger and more layered data security as part of a focus on data-centric security architecture centered around the principals of zero-trust. What is the Executive Order on...
Compliance
Managed File Transfer
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The Top 10 Healthcare Data Breaches of 2020

By Heath Kath on Tue, 06/01/2021
2020 Was the Worst – in Healthcare Data Breaches Data breaches can have catastrophic consequences on those who are unfortunate enough to suffer from one. From steep costs and/or fines (in the millions) to a ruined reputation, data breaches are not to be taken lightly. This is especially true for the healthcare industry, where sensitive patient data, or Protected Health Information (PHI), is the...
Compliance
HIPAA
Managed File Transfer
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Improve Your Big Data File Transfers: 11 Security Features to Consider

By Brian Pick on Tue, 05/25/2021
New challenges and new opportunities have arisen due to big data, which is altering the nature of file transfer technology. The Good News Big data is leading to new file sharing technology, which is making it easier to solve certain big data file transfer problems. On the other hand, it is increasing the bandwidth requirements companies face, including structuring systems to adhere to compliance...
Cloud
Compliance
Encryption
Large File Transfer
Managed File Transfer
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Canadian Data Privacy Laws: An Overview

By Heath Kath on Thu, 05/13/2021
Awareness and protections around how data containing private information is handled is ramping up across the globe, and Canada is no exception. Current data privacy laws in Canada include measures to protect individual privacy rights, transparency, access, and security. These laws are designed to give the public more control over how their personal and private information is used and secured by...
Compliance
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8 Reasons to Implement an MFT Security Solution

Tue, 05/11/2021
Today’s businesses need to adhere to various security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, the GDPR) not only to prevent the high costs associated with data breaches, but also to avoid hefty penalties. Due to the large amount of data that organizations need to handle and protect, ensuring the security of data transferred among employees, partners, vendors, and customers is becoming increasingly...
Compliance
Managed File Transfer
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What is Drummond Certification?

By Heath Kath on Wed, 05/05/2021
Drummond Certification: What is it? The Drummond Group is a third-party certification body that certifies software products and solutions to ensure a given solution does what it says it will. A security solution that goes through their extensive certification process earns the right to add the Drummond-certified distinction to its product details. When it comes to file transfer solutions...
AS2, AS3, and AS4 Transfers
Compliance
Managed File Transfer
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What is the Canadian Communication Security Establishment?

By Brian Pick on Thu, 04/29/2021
What is the CSE? The CSE is one of Canada’s key security and intelligence organizations, specializing in cryptology. CSE stands for Communications Security Establishment or Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications . As a cybersecurity leader in Canada, it has three main duties: Collecting foreign signals intelligence, aka intercepting communications to gather intelligence Protecting...
Compliance
Encryption
Secure FTP
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How to Use MFT as a Workflow Automation Tool in Healthcare

By Heath Kath on Tue, 04/20/2021
When it comes to managed file transfer (MFT) solutions , organizations across industries find them valuable for policy enforcement, user access control and authorization, risk reduction, and more. And when it comes to HIPAA and HITECH requirements, MFT shines as a secure workflow automation tool. MFT as a B2B Enabler What makes MFT a perfect compliant file transfer tool for HIPAA? Besides security...
Automation
Compliance
HIPAA
Managed File Transfer
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How Cloud Technology is Transforming the Healthcare Industry

By Heath Kath on Thu, 04/08/2021
When you think of files in healthcare, you may think of illegible doctor notes, clipboards with unpronounceable drugs, or a hastily printed summary of your visit. The healthcare industry generates a lot of paperwork that makes its way into many hands, so how can healthcare organizations keep it flowing to the right places – and do so securely? Many healthcare organizations are still relying on...
Compliance
GDPR
HIPAA
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5 Reasons to Consolidate Your File Transfer Processes with MFT

By Brian Pick on Tue, 03/30/2021
There are many reasons organizations start using managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, but one of the most impactful is consolidation. MFT solutions are a great way to achieve and maintain data regulation compliance, automate new and ongoing file transfers, and gain greater insight into data movement and user access. Discover what makes MFT one of the premier ways to consolidate your everyday...
Compliance
Managed File Transfer