ASD Advises Replacement of Risky Legacy Tech

When it comes to cyber security, the Australian Signals Directorate - our nation's top cyber security agency - knows its stuff. So when it advises that we should treat legacy IT as a liability, that's advice worth heeding. 

One all-too-common form of legacy IT is the use of batch files and scripts to move files between enterprise systems. What was once a quick and easy way to shuttle data has become a principal point of failure in modern IT environments.  

Scripts are brittle - a tiny change in a directory name, a certificate expiry, or a vendor endpoint can cause silent failures. They're also inherently insecure, with hard‑coded credentials, inconsistent encryption practices, and ad‑hoc error handling creating gaps for attackers can exploit.  

Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions such as the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT replace legacy scripts with an automated, secure, centralised auditable system. They're a highly cost-effective investment in your organisation's security, reliability and efficiency.  

If you'd like an obligation-free chat with an Australian-based expert in MFT, please feel welcome to get in touch.