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The State of File Transfer Security

By Brian Pick on Wed, 05/17/2017
Note from the Editor: This article shares highlights from an older report. For the latest on data security and best practices for keeping file transfers safe, visit our Data Security page or check out the latest additions to our blog. The 2017 Cybersecurity Trends Report was recently released by Crowd Research Partners. The report covers many aspects of cybersecurity...
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Still Using SHA-1 to Secure File Transfers? It’s Time to Say Goodbye

By Brian Pick on Thu, 03/02/2017
  Image Securing information is rising in importance for organizations worldwide. Using outdated technology is extremely risky, yet many organizations continue to do so because of legacy systems that don’t allow them to upgrade, lack of resources and time to upgrade, or they are simply unaware of the risks. The commonly used SHA-1...
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10 Shocking PCI DSS Compliance Statistics

By Brian Pick on Fri, 02/03/2017
If you work for any organization that processes credit or debit card information, you’ve heard of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the regulatory standard aimed at preventing costly data breaches like the ones you may have heard about at Home Depot or TJX. But how much do you really know about PCI DSS compliance? Here are some interesting PCI DSS...
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part 2: Cost-effective Security

By Brian Pick on Wed, 09/28/2016
    Image With new corporate data breaches in the news seemingly every day, it’s no surprise that security is a top concern for IT professionals. However, file transfers are an area where many companies are still vulnerable. Most file transfers still use FTP, a protocol that comes with inherent risks. Other common file transfer...
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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part I: How MFT Saves Time

By Brian Pick on Wed, 09/14/2016
    Image   Every business engages in some kind of information exchange, whether it’s a small retailer attaching an invoice to an email or a hospital sending hundreds of patient records between departments. Some methods of exchanging files, like a basic FTP server or a file sharing app, seem like an inexpensive way to deal with...
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The Benefits of File Transfer Automation

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/21/2016
    Image Organizations today are challenged with maximizing their resources in a fiercely competitive environment. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Lost time is never found again.” This is a problem that IT departments of all sizes have become familiar with. Take, for example, an IT staff member who spends countless hours...
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SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers

By Brian Pick on Tue, 03/08/2016
  Image   SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers   It’s crucial for organizations to take the time to upgrade the security used to protect their AS2 data transfers. In order to be compliant with the latest security standards, you need to be using a modern AS2 solution. Related Reading: AS2 Protocol Software for Client & Server...
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What is AS2? Common Protocol Explained

By Brian Pick on Thu, 12/10/2015
  Image For those that ask "What is AS2?," AS2 is an abbreviation for Applicability Statement 2, which is a popular file transfer protocol that allows businesses to exchange data with their trading partners. AS2 protocol combines the use of several secure and widely used technologies including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME, and...
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Managed File Transfer 101: What's in it for Me?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 07/08/2014
  Image Note from the Editor: This blog is a recap of an older webinar. To view the most recent webinars, you can do so here. Meet MFT The term MFT (Managed File Transfer) is not new, but you may have begun to hear it more frequently. Changes in data security and transmission regulations have brought this established...
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Could Your FTP Server Pass a Compliance Audit?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 07/09/2013
  Image If an auditor showed up to your office tomorrow and wanted to examine your file transfer security policies and procedures for compliance, how confident are you that your organization would pass with flying colors? If there’s any doubt that your file exchange process can meet stringent compliance requirements, a secure...
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Keeping File Transfers Secure from Hackers and Cyber Threats

By Brian Pick on Tue, 12/04/2012
  Image Keep Your Files Secure In the battle to secure information, it helps to know a little bit about how it can be compromised. Using FTP is one way to expose critical vulnerabilities and can allow credentials to be hacked. However, these holes in security can also be easily closed if you know how. How Hackers Discover...
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FIPS 140-2 Plays Vital Government Business Role

By Brian Pick on Mon, 10/08/2012
  Image   What is FIPS 140-2? FIPS 140-2 is a standard with which cryptographic-based (encryption) security systems must comply when protecting sensitive data in U.S. government agencies and departments. This FIPS 140-2 standard also extends to other entities that may exchange sensitive data with the federal government, including...
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How to Build a Framework for HIPAA and HITECH Compliance

By Brian Pick on Mon, 08/27/2012
  Image HIPAA, established in 1996, was signed into law to outline the appropriate ways to use and disclose patient health information. Read on to learn how to develop a HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant IT framework for your organization.   Why Does HITECH Exist? HITECH laws were enacted to up the ante on healthcare organizations to...
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Addressing HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Challenges

By Brian Pick on Tue, 06/19/2012
  Image HIPAA and HITECH regulations were designed and enacted to increase the security surrounding personal health information from those who should not have access to it. Next to finance, the healthcare industry is one of the most regulated industries around. While debates on the cost, structure, and delivery of healthcare...
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Are Insurance Companies Managing Their Risk of Data Breach?

By Brian Pick on Wed, 05/09/2012
  Image   Insurance companies are the experts at analyzing and managing risk. They identify, quantify, and set pricing based on the calculated costs of risk. Naturally, the higher the perceived risk, the higher the cost to mitigate the potential losses.   Yet, here is the irony. While those in the insurance industry excel at...
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Is Your Company Letting Data Slip Through the Cracks?

By Brian Pick on Mon, 04/16/2012
  Image Many Americans have spent the last few days frantically searching for receipts and other documentation to finish their taxes before April 15th — only to realize they get a one-month reprieve this year. Despite that sigh of relief, there's no doubt that some of those people thought they knew exactly where to find what they...
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How Important is Auditing Your File Transfers?

By Brian Pick on Mon, 01/30/2012
  Image When you send someone a file using FTP, how do you know (and later prove) that it was successfully sent? Consider the Complexities It might be possible to save a screenshot as long as the process was simple and you can see all the commands on a single screen. But what if your commands start getting complex? And if you start...
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What Makes FTP an Outdated Security Method

By Brian Pick on Mon, 01/24/2011
  Image Why is FTP an Outdated Protocol? FTP was designed as an easy mechanism for exchanging files between computers at a time when networks were new and information security was an immature science. In the 1970s, if you wanted to secure a server from unwanted access, you simply locked the computer room door. User access to data...
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