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Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 10/12/2021
Creating a corporate data security policy is a “must” in today’s evolving cybersecurity environment. Here’s a few tips on best practices.
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Fortra MFT and Secure ICAP Gateway Keep Government Services Rolling Securely and Remotely
A North American government agency with more than 1,500 employees needed to give citizens better ways to perform civic data sharing remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Argument for a National US Data Privacy Framework
Consumer privacy legislation is a critical foundation in protecting the rights of consumers and ensuring their safety and privacy online. Many countries around the world have already adopted comprehensive legal protections for personal data.
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HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Cybersecurity Guide Reveals the Evolving Risks and Data Privacy Landscape in India
In today’s remote working digital economy, having a robust data security strategy that centers on people, process, and technology is imperative.
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The Pervasiveness of Data and Data-Centric Security Strategy
Adam Strange illustrates the pitfalls of information security architecture and explains how shifting to data-centric strategies will protect data at file level throughout its entire life cycle.
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US Data Privacy Gains Momentum
Data privacy and protection laws are becoming increasingly more commonplace across the US, with different states introducing new regulations.
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Why a "One-Size-Fits-All" Approach to Data Classification Won't Deliver in an Era of Enhanced Regulation
Data Classification solutions help companies understand and manage their data, however, in this era of regulatory obligation, a "one-size-fits-all" solution doesn’t provide the granularity or flexibility needed to remain compliant.
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Why India has Introduced the New Personal Data Protection Bill
India’s data privacy regulations are currently undergoing an overhaul. A new law, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, has been proposed and is likely to be phased in shortly. What does this mean for organizations in India?
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Open PGP for IBM i (iSeries)
Tue, 08/10/2021
GoAnywhere MFT for IBM i (iSeries) includes native commands for performing PGP encryption and decryption functions directly on the IBM i (formerly known as and often still called AS/400). These commands can be placed in CL programs, the job scheduler or run from IBM i menus. With GoAnywhere MFT, files can additionally be digitally signed with a private key on the IBM i. In turn, you can verify...
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IBM i MFT for Secure FTP and PGP
Tue, 08/10/2021
GoAnywhere MFT will automate and secure file transfers on the IBM i platform using Secure FTP, Open PGP and other popular protocols and encryption standards. GoAnywhere's IBM MFT can be installed on IBM iSeries - version 7.1 and higher on IBM Power Systems, as well as many other operating systems. Automates and secures file transfers with trading partners, customers and internal servers Provides...
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Think Mutual Bank Uses GoAnywhere MFT for Robust Features and PCI DSS Compliance
Tue, 08/10/2021
Industry: Banking and Finance About a year ago, Think Mutual Bank, a bank located in the Midwest, was searching for a way to transfer data between disparate banking systems. Although Think Bank’s core system is the IBM i, the business banking segment runs on MS SQL. Getting all the data into one place (the IBM i), then copying updated files back to the MS SQL system was a challenge that had to be...
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The State of Maryland DLLR Secures and Simplifies File Transfers with GoAnywhere
Tue, 08/10/2021
Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR) must transfer sensitive data in a secure and reliable fashion. Besides the challenge of ensuring information is protected in transit, each DLLR trading partner requires information to be sent in different file formats, such as fixed width, Excel, CSV, or XML. The DLLR chose GoAnywhere to meet their growing file transfer needs and...
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Is Your Data REALLY Safe on the IBM i (AS/400)?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/10/2021
“AS/400 is built to be safe and reliable.” “No one makes viruses for the IBM i. There are no known cases of malware, either.” “IBM has amazing IBM i server security, so we don’t have to worry about vulnerabilities.” Do these statements sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve come across these claims in the industry, heard someone say something similar at an event, or maybe even said it yourself. Whether it...
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Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 07/06/2021
Canada’s data privacy laws may soon be changing. Brush up on what’s expected to change and how your organization can comply with stronger security safeguards.
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10 Ways GoAnywhere MFT can Improve Your Efficiency on the IBM i
By Brian Pick on Tue, 06/29/2021
Are you using homegrown processes in your organization to send files on the IBM i? Between the knowledge required to write and maintain file transfer scripts, the time spent on creating user profiles for every file recipient, and the hassle of solving connection problems so data is always delivered successfully, manual IBM i transfers can be exceedingly complicated. But they don’t have to be—as...
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HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More
Tue, 06/29/2021
Data security, corporate culture and more are discussed by Fortra’ Steph Charbonneau on popular blog, ModernCTO.
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Fortra Cybersecurity
Chances are, your team is struggling to keep up with the ever-growing workload, increasing security threats, and shifting priorities that have become hallmarks of today’s IT environment. Instead of proactively building your security posture, you’re forced to be reactive, always fighting the biggest fire first. You need a better way. It’s time to protect your organization with proactive, automated...
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Data Classification Best Practices
Mon, 06/14/2021
Data classification tools not only help organizations to protect their data, they also help users understand how to treat different types of data with different levels of sensitivity. Automation plays a central role in data governance and helps to maintain the required balance between technology and people-focused training to achieve an inclusive security culture.