How to Secure Online Data Acquisition with Secure Forms

3 Feb 2026

Whenever you ask someone to complete a form online, you’re asking for their trust.

They’re handing over details that your organisation needs. In return, they expect your organisation to handle those details in confidence and with care. From payment methods to sensitive medical histories, people want assurance that their information won’t fall into the wrong hands.

Earn Trust with Secure Forms

Using HTTPS to transmit form data is a solid baseline. However, there’s an even stronger and more structured alternative - Secure Forms. An add‑on module for GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer, Secure Forms not only protect the information being submitted but also streamline how that information moves through your business.

Secure Forms offer far more than encrypted submissions. You gain control over how forms look, how they’re accessed, and how the collected data flows into your internal systems. Public or private URLs, automatic encryption for uploaded files, and seamless workflow integration all come standard.

Why It’s Worth Upgrading

Choosing a purpose‑built Secure Forms solution doesn’t just improve protection - it boosts efficiency across your processes.

With GoAnywhere Secure Forms, you can:

Build tailored forms for authenticated users or open access
Let users upload supporting documents as needed
Support drag‑and‑drop file attachments, automatically encrypted with AES‑256
Define your preferred media types
Add Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Threat Protection
Embed forms directly into your website
Use Advanced Workflows to route submitted data into platforms like Salesforce or other business systems
Trigger email notifications when submissions are received
Insert submitted data straight into a database table.

How Secure Forms Work

At Generic Systems Australia we have years of experience designing custom Secure Forms for organisations. Or, you can DIY…

Build and configure: design a form with the fields and options your process requires. Then share access through either a public or restricted URL, giving you full control over who can submit information.
Complete and protect: Users fill out the form and attach any necessary files. Every uploaded item is encrypted automatically using AES‑256, ensuring sensitive content stays protected from the moment it’s submitted.
Submit and automate: Once the form is sent, GoAnywhere triggers the workflow you’ve defined. This removes manual steps and ensures the information moves quickly to the right system or team.

Customisation Without Compromise

Secure Forms are built to adapt to your needs. You can fine‑tune nearly every element, from field labels to file‑upload rules, giving you complete control over the data you collect.

You’re able to:

Configure fields, dropdowns, tooltips, and default values
Accept a wide range of file types
Submit forms via SOAP or REST APIs, or directly through a URL
Display personalised confirmation messages and provide downloadable follow‑up files (such as PDFs)
Redirect users to additional forms after submission
Enable or disable submission notifications
Set limits on file size, type, and quantity
Receive alerts via email or SMS
Transform submitted data as needed
Allow users to save drafts and finish later.

Trust the Secure Forms with a Track Record

Recognising GoAnywhere’s advanced capabilities, some software vendors have recently sought to emulate the tried-and-tested Secure Forms approach within their less fully-featured MFT solutions.

However, trust is established over a long time. GoAnywhere’s Secure Forms were introduced 2016, and so benefit from a decade of refinement and successful implementation.

Here to Help

Whether it’s designing and implementing your Secure Forms, or talking more broadly about how MFT can help your business become more secure and efficient, Generic Systems Australia is here to help.

No need to do deal with hands-off multinationals and their odd time zones - we’re right here in Australia, right now, ready to help.