< News Huge Average Cost of Data Breaches Revealed 22 Jan 2024 Cost of a Data Breach A$6.77 million! That was the average cost globally of a data breach in 2023, according to research by IBM. An all-time high, and a 15% increase over the last 3 years, the astonishing number was calculated through in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by 553 organisations globally – including 112 in the Asia and Pacific regions – in the 12 months prior to March 2023. Alarmingly, only a third of studied breaches were detected by an organisation's own security team. 27% were disclosed by an attacker, and the remainder came from customers, trading partners, law enforcement and other third parties. Nearly 40% of breaches were compounded by the loss of data across multiple environments including public cloud, private cloud, and on-prem. IBM recommended company security teams focus on where cyber criminals are most successful and concentrate their efforts on stopping them before they achieve their goals. This is where an investment in a Secure Managed File Transfer solution has a key role to play. The interception of ad hoc file transfers – for example, email attachments, FTP transfers and other ad hoc methods of moving data within your organisation and between its trading partners – is a key exposure. A Secure Managed File Transfer solution such as the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT addresses the many risks of these ad hoc approaches through a holistic approach and complementary array of security features. Authentication & Encryption Automatically encrypt files on disk using AES 256 encryption Use Domains to create multiple security zones. Filter connections with IP blacklists and whitelists (Global and User level). Block Brute-Force and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks with an automatic IP blacklist. Authenticate SFTP connections with passwords and/or SSH keys. Authenticate FTPS and HTTPS connections with passwords and/or SSL certificates. Ability to accept or reject files with certain extensions. Run services under non-standard port numbers. Create and manage SSL certificates, SSH keys, and Open PGP keys through integrated screens. User Access & Controls Authenticate users against LDAP, Active Directory (AD), IBM i profiles, RADIUS, RSA SecurID, Google Authenticator, Duo Security, and other IAM (Identity and Access Management) solutions. Define administrator user permissions for separation of duties. SAML support for single sign-on and dual factor authentication. Restrict users to specific home directories and subfolders. Specify folder level permissions (upload, download, delete, rename, etc.) by user and group. Restrict user logins to certain days-of-week or times-of-day. Set password policies and expiration intervals. Authorise selected services (e.g. FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and AS2) to certain users and groups. Disable user accounts after maximum login attempts. Disable user accounts automatically after a period of inactivity. Receive instant notifications on login failures. Disable anonymous login. View the active sessions for logged-in users with the ability to terminate (kick) sessions. Auditing & Reporting Generate full audit trails of all user events and file activity with reporting. Generate reports of file transfer activity, user statistics, and completed jobs from within the console. Feed audit log messages to a central SYSLOG server. Full Compliance GoAnywhere MFT secures your sensitive files and transmits data using the latest security standards, keeping your data secure and compliant with regulations, frameworks, and standards, including: Australia’s Consumer Data Right. Singapore’s PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act). PCI DSS, the global data security standard adopted by payment card brands. The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) The US’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) & HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act). The US’s FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) & NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework. Canada’s PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). California’s Consumer Privacy Act. “An ounce of prevention…” As the old saying goes: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. To avoid becoming one of the cybercrime victims IBM studies in 2024 😉 please do explore how the world’s leading Managed File Transfer solution, GoAnywhere MFT can bolster your organisation’s Cyberdefences. Our Business Manager, Bradley Copson ( bradley@gensys.com.au ), is always happy to have an obligation-free discussion , and can offer you a no-cost trial or Proof of Concept. Previous Next

< News New “Threat Brain” keeps Cyber Security Briefed and Vigilant 10 June 2025 What if your enterprise IT systems were constantly informed of the latest emerging cyber threats, so they could proactively protect your precious data from cyber thieves? That’s what Fortra’s new Threat Brain does for GoAnywhere , the world’s leading Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution. Threat Brain provides a unique threat intelligence advantage over other MFT solutions. It aggregates indicators from a deep portfolio of cybersecurity solutions to continuously identify and block IPs with bad reputation or malicious intent before those threats enter your organisation. Other MFTs can only react to cyber threats. GoAnywhere proactively avoids them. Threat Intelligence With access to data from Fortra’s deep portfolio of cybersecurity products and vast customer network, Threat Brain continually aggregates, in real-time, risk information across all attack vectors so that GoAnywhere MFT. Generic Systems Australia is a long-term distributor of GoAnywhere across the Asia-Pacific region. Threat Brain’s enhancements to GoAnywhere enable our customers to benefit from: · Consistent re-verification : With lesser MFTs, once an IP address has been allowed, there’s no ongoing monitoring. With GoAnywhere however, IP reputations are checked with every new session to ensure they remain safe. GoAnywhere is the only solution in the marketplace that makes this proactive and consistent security feature available to all customers within the solution. · Massive threat intelligence database : Threat Brain continually aggregates threat intelligence from Fortra’s broad cybersecurity portfolio and its vast, worldwide (anonymised) customer database. No other MFT vendor offers such integrated cybersecurity tools capable of tapping into this collected threat data. · Layered protection : Fortra’s deep portfolio of cybersecurity intelligence and protection adds an additional layer of protection to customers’ sensitive data. Combined with Advanced Threat Protection , GoAnywhere sets the bar for protecting sensitive data in motion and at rest. Proactive Security GoAnywhere taps Threat Brain to perform on-demand IP reputation checks for incoming HTTP/S connections, AS2, and AS4 protocols. These checks are executed on the GoAnywhere Web Client and via API and API endpoints. GoAnywhere automatically blocks IPs with low reputation scores. This IP blocking can be fine-tuned through adjustable sensitivity settings, while provisioning allows for exceptions in case of false positives. When an IP address has been blocked due to low reputation, a system administrator can add an exception to permit the IP address to be accessed. Whenever GoAnywhere takes action to protect your systems and data, it’s recorded in an audit log detailing what was blocked and the reason it intervened. Stay in the Know When it comes to cyber security, it’s critical to be proactive vs reactive. While Brute Force or Denial-of-Service attacks may be detected automatically by traditional MFTs, this happens only after the system has been attacked. Local Expertise at the Ready If you’d like help tapping GoAnywhere’s proactive capabilities for your organisation, please feel welcome to contact me . I have decades of experience as a long term distributor of GoAnywhere in Australia and New Zealand, and I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion and demonstrate its impressive capabilities. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re your local experts in secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News Survive the Cyber Security Staff Drought 3 Sept 2024 Australian organisations are still struggling to recruit and train sufficient cyber security specialists to keep their valuable data safe. A report by government-funded industry body AustCyber predicted that Australia would need an extra 4800 cyber security workers each year to avoid a significant shortfall by 2030. It warned that the local industry is lagging those of other countries, urging further private sector investment in the area. AustCyber found that 74% of cyber security professionals were being impacted by non-availability of suitably qualified staff. Only 8.8% rated Australia’s cyber security sector as “highly competitive”, while 21% rated the local industry as “not competitive” compared to other global markets. 20% Positions Vacant The Australian Government’s 2023 Skills Priority List shows cyber security roles as among the highest-ranked skills with a national shortage. According to AustCyber, cyber security architects are the most in-demand cyber security role, followed by engineers and analysts. While there were ~51,300 dedicated cyber security workers in Australia last year, a staggering 12,500 jobs had remained vacant. The workforce needs to grow by 66% to reach the total of 85,000 who would be required by 2030. Speaking to The Australian Financial Review earlier this year, the RMIT’s Research Director from the Centre of Cyber Security, Matthew Warren, said: “We cannot run before we walk, and right now the Australian cyber security industry does not have the depth of dedicated, skilled cyber security workers required to strengthen Australia’s security posture against the increasing sophistication, ferocity and prevalence of cyber security threat actors.” AustCyber chief executive Chris Kirk said that cyber security was now a “non-negotiable, impacting every Australian”. Early Education + a Wider Funnel While there’s been a 30% year-on-year growth in the number of people studying cyber security at university, the funnel for future workers needs to be wider for AustCyber’s target to be met. Said Kirk: “We really need to get cyber into the education system quite early, like primary school. And, at the speed of which the industry moves, your skill set can be severely challenged very quickly. So it’s extremely important we upskill and keep globally relevant the professionals in these jobs.” Surviving Staff Shortfalls Organisations struggling to recruit cyber security specialists should consider how automation can augment and relieve the load being carried by their existing cyber security specialists. For example, advanced Managed File Transfer solutions, such as GoAnywhere MFT , can centrally manage and secure file transfers organisation-wide. Recognised for its class-leading features, GoAnywhere frees up your cyber security specialists, working in the background to comprehensively mitigate the risks of storing and moving your data, both within and outside your organisation. Through its centralised control, encryption, and auditing capabilities, GoAnywhere replaces risky traditional approaches and improves productivity. Its versatility, security, ease of use, and budget-friendliness have made it a must-have solution for organisations committed to protecting their information assets. Expert Local Advice On Hand At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia’s and the Asia-Pacific region’s experts on Managed File Transfer solutions. If you’d like a no-cost, no-obligation discussion about how we could help you augment your cyber security team’s efforts, please feel welcome to get in touch . Previous Next

< News Risk Managers declare Cyber Security Top Business Risk for 2026 21 Apr 2026 Cyber incidents are the top global business risk in 2026, according to the 3,338 risk management experts recently surveyed by insurer Allianz. It’s the fifth consecutive year that cyber incidents have dominated risk management concerns. According to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer , 42% of surveyed organisations place cyber at the top of their risk agenda, outpacing all other threats by a substantial margin. And that’s across most major geographies and companies of all sizes. Digital dependency, geopolitical instability, and a rapidly evolving threat landscape are colliding to drive the threat level higher. Digital Reliance Meets Escalating Threats Businesses have never been more reliant on digital systems, cloud platforms, and third‑party providers. While large organisations have made meaningful progress in detection and response capabilities, progress doesn’t equal safety. The corporate attack surface continues to expand, and adversaries are evolving just as quickly. Two forces are accelerating this shift: Third ‑ party concentration risk: Organisations increasingly depend on a small number of cloud, SaaS, and data‑processing providers. Outages or breaches at these providers can ripple across entire industries. AI ‑ enabled cybercrime : Artificial intelligence is now a force multiplier for attackers, enabling faster, more automated, and more sophisticated campaigns. The result is a threat environment where even well‑prepared organisations face heightened exposure. Costly to Succeed – Costlier to Fail The business community is acutely aware of the need to strengthen cyber resilience. Nearly 90% of respondents to the Allianz survey expect to increase their investment in cyber loss prevention, with almost half planning “high” levels of investment. This reflects a clear understanding that the cost of prevention is high, but the cost of failure is far higher. A cyber incident can trigger: Major operational disruption Supply chain paralysis Regulatory penalties Legal exposure Long‑term reputational damage Ransomware: the Most Expensive Threat Ransomware remains the most financially damaging category of cyber incidents. Allianz’s claims data shows that ransomware accounted for 60% of the value of large cyber claims in early 2025. Data theft is also rising sharply, appearing in 40% of major claims during the same period. The ransomware ecosystem has matured into a professionalised criminal industry. Initial access brokers sell entry points into corporate networks, while affiliates execute attacks and negotiate payments. Attackers exploit weak links - supply chains, employees, outdated systems - and leverage business interruption to maximise pressure. Supply Chain Shockwaves Normalised One of the most striking trends of the past year is the scale of supply chain disruption caused by cyber incidents. A single attack can immobilise thousands of interconnected organisations. A notable example is the ransomware attack that halted production at Jaguar Land Rover. The incident affected more than 5,000 organisations and contributed to a measurable decline in UK manufacturing output and GDP. It illustrates a harsh reality: even companies not directly targeted can suffer severe consequences when a key supplier or customer is compromised. Outages and Human Error Not all disruptions stem from malicious activity. Technical failures, misconfigurations, and human error are increasingly contributing to major outages. In 2024, non‑attack incidents accounted for a record 28% of large cyber claims. With most companies relying heavily on cloud services - and with three providers controlling the majority of global cloud infrastructure - the systemic risk is clear. Bumpier Road Ahead Cyber risk isn’t simply persisting; it’s intensifying. As digital ecosystems grow more complex and attackers adopt AI‑driven tactics, organisations must rethink resilience, diversify dependencies, and strengthen governance. The message from the 2026 Allianz Risk Barometer is unmistakable: cyber is no longer just an IT issue – it’s the defining business risk of the decade. MFT: a Strategic Shield One of the most powerful tools in the cyber security arsenal is Managed File Transfer (MFT). Unlike ad hoc file sharing methods such as email attachments, cloud drives, or FTP, leading MFTs such as GoAnywhere MFT provide a secure, auditable, and policy-driven framework for exchanging sensitive data. End-to-End Encryption : MFT platforms encrypt data both in transit and at rest, ensuring that even if intercepted, the contents remain unreadable to unauthorised persons. Access Control and Authentication : Granular permissions, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access prevent unauthorised users from accessing or manipulating files. Automated Workflows and Monitoring : MFT systems can automate file transfers with built-in logging and alerts, reducing human error and enabling rapid detection of anomalies. Compliance and Audit Trails : MFT solutions often include detailed audit logs and compliance reporting features, helping organisations meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate due diligence in the event of an incident. Reduced Shadow IT : By centralising file transfers within a secure platform, MFT reduces the risk of employees using unapproved tools that bypass corporate security controls. Here to Help At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia and New Zealand’s local experts in MFT, helping protect their data and boost their efficiency. If you’d like to discuss how we can deliver these advantages to your organisation, please feel welcome to get in touch with our Business Manager, Bradley Copson . He’s always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how affordably and quickly we can help you move up to heightened cyber security and productivity. Previous Next

< News Tame the File Transfer Time Sink 23 Oct 2023 When asked “How could you get more done at work?”, most people are quick to respond: “Fewer meetings, please!” However, research has revealed that other hidden time sinks may be an even greater drain on our personal productivity. For example: the amount of time lost while team members manually share files and data between themselves. A recent report found that a typical desk worker now uses 11 different applications to complete their tasks. during the course of their working day. According to research by Productiv , most company departments use between 40 and 60 different applications. Company-wide, that number sprawls to more than 200 apps. IT tools are designed to enhance our collaboration and productivity. But when different parts of a business adopt different tools, with different file formats, it opens up a black hole of time-wasting file translation and transference across the entire organisation. So, how can we help our employees spend more time productively contributing to the organisation, and less time on the drudge work of wrangling files…? Ideally, we can work to rein in the proliferation of apps across our organisations, standardising on a common set of enterprise IT tools. But that can be easier said than done. It takes time – and even some business risk – to wean teams off their familiar tools and train them on new ones. Until then, a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution can help . With GoAnywhere MFT, data can be translated to and from a variety of widely-used formats without having to write cumbersome scripts or programs. Its comprehensive Extract, Transform, and Load features enable data values to be mapped, formatted and modified between source and target files automatically. Even better, GoAnywhere's secure collaboration features make connecting and sharing between employees easier and faster - even when they’re mobile. Features include an intuitive browser-based web client for performing ad-hoc file transfers, enterprise file sync and sharing using GoDrive, and a handy mobile application for moving files quickly while on-the-go. The benefits of using an advanced MFT like GoAnywhere continue well beyond the point where your team has happily standardised on common enterprise tools. The same flexibility and automations that enabled your team to eliminate their internal productivity time sink are just as useful in improving your interactions with customers and supply chain partners. Time to Tame This Time Sink? If you’d like to discuss how GoAnywhere MFT could help boost your organisation’s productivity and bottom line, please feel free to contact me ( bradley@gensys.com.au ) for an obligation-free discussion, or read more at Generic Systems Australia . Bradley Copson Business Manager Generic Systems Australia Previous Next

< News Accidental Accomplices…? 21 May 2024 Are your employees your organisation’s biggest cybersecurity threat…? A recent experiment has found that many employees are still prone to leaving sensitive information vulnerable to cyberattacks - even when dealing with emails from an unknown sender. Testing the responses of employees around the world, Fortra found that 10.4% clicked a bogus message’s phishing link - up 3.4% over a similar test in the previous year. Global Worst Practice Alarmingly, the problem is worse in our region than anywhere else in the world, with 14.9% of Asia-Pacific employees succumbing to the phishing attempt. Also shocking was the number of bogus link clickers who then disclosed their passwords. 6 out of every 10 end users who clicked on the phishing email links failed to recognise the phishing website and exposed their organisation to cybertheft by sharing their password. The results of the experiment demonstrate the serious ongoing threat to local organisations posed by employees who are either uneducated on cybersecurity threats, or unmotivated to mitigate those risks. Protecting Your Organisation from Accidental Accomplices Clearly, ongoing employee education must be part of your defensive posture. But there are also key technical safeguards you can put in place to prevent your employees from becoming accidental accomplices to cybercriminals. Our SFT Threat Protection Bundle enables your organisation’s email system to automatically detect and prevent phishing links and other malware from entering your organisation. Combining the layered strengths of GoAnywhere MFT and Clearswift, it enables your team to receive and share information securely, without impairing their productivity. How It Works The SFT Threat Protection Bundle seamlessly integrates managed file transfer with advanced threat protection and adaptive data loss prevention to keep your sensitive data secure. It not only prevents malware from entering your organisation, it also prevents employees from losing or mishandling data. For example, if an employee knowingly (or unknowingly) attempts to share any files containing malware, those files are sanitised by having the malicious elements automatically removed. The SFT Threat Protection Bundle can also automatically detect and –– if you configure it to do so –– prevent employees from sharing sensitive information. For Example Let’s say a folder contains Word or PDF documents or Jpeg image files which contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII). If an employee starts to load any of these files into the Secure File Transfer web client, the Clearswift secure ICAP gateway will automatically inspect and block the file. If you prefer, the gateway can automatically redact (i.e. mask out) sensitive PII information from documents and image files, while still enabling the remainder of the file to be shared. Free Demo If you’d like to see first-hand how the SFT Threat Protection Bundle can help keep your organisation’s data safe, get in touch with me, Bradley Copson, and my technical team at Generic Systems Australia. We’re your local experts in secure managed file transfer. And if you’d like a copy of Fortra's Phishing Study Report, including broader advice on how to address your cybersecurity challenges – I’ll be more than happy to send you a copy. #mft #managedfiletransfer #sft #securefiletransfer #cybersecurity Previous Next

< News A Key Question Your Anxious Board SHOULD Be Asking About Cyber Security 4 Aug 2026 Another week, another loss of confidential data from a high-profile corporation. In Board Rooms across Australia, Board Members will be quizzing security team leaders, seeking reassurance that their organisation isn’t similarly exposed. But it’s unlikely they’re diving deep enough. One important question isn’t being asked - or answered. “If our file transfer platform were compromised tomorrow, how bad would it   be?” Securing Your MFT Most discussions around cyber security comprise a checklist of compliance requirements and a list of supported protocols. While these matter, they’re not what determines whether a vulnerability turns into an incident . The difference is whether your managed file transfer system has been properly secured and made resilient. Here’s what to look for. 1. Least Privilege Is Enforced, Not Assumed  In many environments, file transfer services run with more access than they need. Elevated OS permissions, shared service accounts, and broad directory access are common. While this reduces friction, this easy access also becomes permission for attackers.   Ironically, while IT teams are implementing Zero Trust for users, too many are still granting Complete Trust to the automated pipes moving their organisation’s most sensitive data. A breach doesn't need to break your encryption if it can simply hijack your delivery system. A modern MFT platform should be able to function without blanket system‑level access, with admin actions clearly separated from operational ones. Core services should run under non‑privileged service accounts, with only the minimum permissions required to complete transfers. When MFT services run as root, administrator, or highly privileged system users, any application‑level compromise can quickly become a lateral movement opportunity. Running services under constrained, non‑privileged accounts helps ensure that a single flaw doesn’t automatically grant access to adjacent systems or sensitive resources. GoAnywhere MFT - the world’s leading Managed File Transfer solution - is designed with this separation foremost in mind. Access is intentional , not inherited. 2. Isolation Limits Blast Radius One of the biggest differentiators between a security  event  and a security  incident  is isolation. When a file transfer application is tightly coupled to the underlying operating system, any application‑level weakness risks becoming a system‑level failure. That’s when a bug can become a breach. Stronger designs enforce clear boundaries between: Application and the OS Different environments What the service can see and what it can touch This is where architectural choices like containerisation and user‑space isolation matter. Running MFT services in user‑space - rather than granting direct kernel‑level access - helps prevent application flaws from escalating into full host compromise. Containerised or sandboxed deployments further reduce risk by isolating the MFT runtime from the host operating system and from other services. If a vulnerability is exploited inside the application, the attacker is confined to that limited execution context instead of gaining unrestricted access to the system. Isolation must also extend to how MFT platforms are exposed to the internet. In properly designed architectures, no data should ever reside in the DMZ. Instead, the MFT platform should securely proxy connections from the internal network through a hardened gateway, ensuring external access is terminated safely without opening inbound ports from the internet into the private network. When file transfer servers are placed directly in the DMZ or allowed to store data there, they introduce unnecessary persistence and expand the attack surface. A hardened gateway model, combined with user‑space execution and container isolation, limits what an attacker can reach even if the external‑facing component is compromised. Isolation doesn’t prevent vulnerabilities, but it can dramatically limit what happens after one is found. 3. Protect Trust with Key Management Encrypting data in transit is essential. The greater challenge is ensuring data remains protected once it reaches the file transfer platform. Strong MFT architectures encrypt stored files using modern standards such as AES‑256, ensuring that data remains protected even if storage or system access is compromised. Equally important is how encryption keys are managed. Keys should be stored encrypted and controlled outside of file transfer workflows, ideally through an enterprise key management system. Separating key storage from transfer operations ensures that access to data does not automatically imply access to the keys that protect it. 4. Visibility Beyond Logins Most security monitoring around file transfer stops at authentication. That’s no longer enough, because when attackers target file transfer platforms, it can often look like legitimate transfers - just at the wrong time, to the wrong place, or in the wrong volume. Security teams need visibility into what data moved, where it went, how it was initiated, and whether it matched expected behaviour. This is where detailed transfer-level audits play an important role. Logs must support investigations, not just troubleshooting. This level of visibility allows SOC security teams to quickly distinguish between normal automation and misuse even when activity originates from trusted service accounts or internal systems. 5. Automation Isn’t Just a Shortcut Automation is essential. It’s also one of the more common reasons for over‑privilege, with scripts and APIs often outliving their original purpose. Credentials can eventually get reused, expanding access over time. And when those vulnerabilities surface, automation paths are often the hardest to untangle. Secure MFT platforms apply the same controls to automation  that they do to users: scoped credentials, auditable actions, and clear ownership. Automation processes should run under the same non-privileged scoped service accounts as interactive services to ensure that if a single workflow is compromised it doesn’t enable broader system access. Turning Lessons into Better Decisions The organisations weathering the cyber security storm aren’t the ones with perfect patch timing. They’re the ones whose architecture assumes failure and limits consequences. Treating MFT as critical infrastructure, one designed around least privilege, user-space execution, non-privileged service accounts, isolation, secure DMZ handling, and visibility, doesn’t eliminate risk. But it does help prevent one flaw from becoming a systemic failure. Local Help on Hand At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia’s and New Zealand’s deep local experts in MFT. A top ten MFT partner for Fortra globally, we have many years of experience helping organisations from small to multinational install and leverage the world’s leading MFT. Let us know if you’d like to learn more about how GoAnywhere MFT can help you. Attribution: This blog leverages excellent technical advice originally published by Jeff Burkett, Senior Solutions Engineer at Fortra. Previous Next

< News Respond to the Interest Rate Rise by Increasing Your Data Efficiency. 9 Feb 2026 Following the Reserve Bank’s decision to hike interest rates it’s once again time for Australian businesses to explore ways to minimise economic headwinds. Business analysts suggest these potential approaches: Improve Productivity and Efficiency : Review processes and output and look at ways to improve or streamline your operations, such as automation of processes including business software. Strategically Cut Costs : Review your current service providers and contracts and compare to the current market. Revisit Your Banking and Financial Products : Look beyond the short-term and make sure the interest rate on your business loans is competitive. Develop a Pricing Strategy : Look at ways to leverage or bundle existing goods and services. Reconsider Your Supply Chain : Consider reducing risks by finding a domestic supplier to slash the costs of freight and storage. Review Workforce Arrangements : Consider offering flexible work arrangements, nine-day fortnights, and training and development opportunities - particularly those subsidised by government. Improving Data Efficiency One key way to improve the efficiency of your business is to reconsider how it transfers data between employees, with customers, and with supply chain partners. It’s a core process for every modern business, and that makes it a prime target for improving efficiency, productivity and cost saving. Many businesses are still relying on manual data transfers. Employees attach files to emails or use ad-hoc cloud sharing platforms like Dropbox and the like. The time that’s wasted by these manual data transfers – by every employee, every day – adds up to significant levels of cumulative incremental headcount. And then there’s the heightened risk of human errors, and exposure to cybercrime, through inadequate security on such transfers. More Efficient, Safer, Less Expensive A Managed File Transfer solution, such as GoAnywhere MFT is a more cost-effective approach to moving data within your business and supply chain. In fact, a study by Aberdeen Strategy & Research found that businesses which invested in a professional Managed File Transfer solution: experienced 26% fewer issues with file transfers, resolved problems 4.8 times faster, and achieved a full return on investment in less than 12 months through elimination of the hidden costs of "free" or manual file transfer methods. Local Data Efficiency Experts Generic Systems Australia are your local experts in file transfer solutions. If you’d like to discuss how MFT can help your business save money and become more secure and efficient, please feel welcome to get in touch with me . Previous Next

< News Why Are Australian Companies Adopting Managed File Transfer (MFT) Solutions? 18 Aug 2026 If you asked an Australian board five years ago how their organisation moved sensitive files, you'd have been met with silence. Ask today, and you'll get nervous glances around the board table… landing on the CIO or CISO. That shift - from nobody asking to everybody asking - explains much of why Managed File Transfer (MFT) has moved from back-office plumbing to a board-level purchase. Here's what's driving adoption across Australian enterprises. Regulator asked a question we couldn't answer For most Australian organisations, the first driver isn't technology - it's evidence. The Privacy Act and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme make untracked data movement a legal liability. APRA-regulated entities must satisfy CPS 234 on information security and, since CPS 230 came into force, demonstrate control over third-party risk. Critical infrastructure operators carry SOCI Act obligations. Government suppliers need to line up with the ISM and Essential Eight (soon to evolve into ASD's Essentials series). What all these frameworks have in common: they demand proof. Who sent what, to whom, when, encrypted how, retained for how long. Ad-hoc scripts and email attachments can't produce that evidence. MFT platforms can — and that audit trail, more than any security feature, is what gets the purchase order signed. The headline every board is desperate to avoid Each new cyber security breach headline triggers the same boardroom question: how do we move files? And the honest answer, in many organisations, is uncomfortable: a tangle of legacy FTP jobs with hardcoded credentials, personal Dropbox accounts, USB drives and email. Discovering that sprawl is what prompts procurement. Post-Optus and Medibank, with ASIC and APRA signalling personal accountability for directors, no Australian board wants to be the one that couldn't answer. Third-party data exchange: the risk frontier Banks, super funds, health insurers and government agencies exchange enormous volumes of sensitive data with partners - payroll providers, clearing houses, brokers, transcription services. Recent Australian incidents have shown how little visibility many organisations have into where supplier-bound data actually goes once it leaves. MFT addresses this with guaranteed delivery, non-repudiation, partner onboarding controls and centralised policy enforcement. When your regulator asks whether supplier data stayed onshore and encrypted, "we think so" is no longer an acceptable answer. The quieter triggers Not every purchase starts with a breach or a regulation. Common prompts include a cyber insurance questionnaire asking how sensitive data is transferred, an adverse audit finding on legacy transfer methods, a failed overnight file job that broke a business process, or a cloud migration that forced a rebuild of transfer workflows anyway. Even though MFT significantly enhances an organisation’s productivity, Australian enterprises don’t usually buy MFT for productivity. IT efficiency and productivity are bonus improvements from MFT, on top of the cyber security enhancements. The post purchase necessity Every MFT buyer must bear in mind that MFT is not a set-and-forget purchase. Securely configuring your MFT solution and keeping its version current need to be part of an organisation’s operating model from day one. Here to help At Generic Systems Australia , we have more than a decade’s specialised experience assisting Australian organisations to choose, install and configure the right MFT solution for their needs. We are your local experts, in your time zone, standing by to help you whenever needed. If your organisation can't confidently answer "how do we move files?" – perhaps that's the conversation to start this week. Previous Next

< News Moving on from MOVEit 20 Oct 2023 Your Choice of MFT Matters Many organisations across the Asia-Pacific region are replacing their outdated MOVEit-based Managed File Transfer (MFT) systems with Forta’s advanced GoAnywhere suite . In this article, I’ll explain why. There are plenty of options when it comes to selecting a file transfer solution… from free, unsecure methods to the fully-featured marketplace leader. But as cybercrime has continued to surge, companies have increasingly realised how essential it’s become to secure their data transfers, maintaining a ‘circle of trust’ with their customers and supply chains. Additionally, companies have been searching for ways to boost their bottom lines through greater efficiency. The true cost – in terms of lost productivity - of outdated manual file transfer approaches has come into sharper focus. Business leaders are realising that their MFT solutions, which may have once met historic needs, are no longer enough . Superior Security Recent cybersecurity incursions make “Robust Security” top of mind for those seeking a better MFT solution. GoAnywhere MFT takes all aspects of data security seriously, protecting your sensitive data both “in motion” and “at rest”. Maintaining GoAnywhere’s security and compliance product leadership is a primary focus for its development team, who stay across the latest security standards to ensure up-to-date compliance with regulations, frameworks, and standards. Beyond Windows Organisations managing multiple operating systems soon encounter the constraints of MOVEit’s Windows-only solution. GoAnywhere flexibly supports any protocol, any platform, and any deployment, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Linux, and more. The Need for Speed Included in GoAnywhere is GoFast, a file transfer acceleration protocol which can transmit data considerably faster than traditional FTP. The patented technology in GoFast takes the best of UDP’s speed and adds reliability and rate control, providing GoAnywhere with speed MOVEit can’t match. Drag & Drop Workflows Scripting – as required by MOVEit for some tasks - is clunky, time consuming and confusing for non-expert users. Through its breadth of Automated Workflows capabilities, GoAnywhere enables end users to quickly and easily build workflows. Manual and automated tasks can even be combined into one master workflow. Further, GoAnywhere provides easy reporting on partner Service Level Agreements, alerting you to any workflow issues before your trading partners do. Easy Centralised Control MOVEit requires you to install two products (MOVEit Automation and MOVEit Transfer) to enable full MFT functionality. Most users prefer GoAnywhere’s centralised, browser-based dashboard - an intuitive “one stop shop” for managing file transfers. Advanced Auditability GoAnywhere not only moves and shares data securely, it also provides full auditability of transfers. Logging full audit trails of all user events and file activity, it can also generate reports of file transfer activity, user statistics, and completed jobs – all from within its central management console. And.. Beyond the advantages above, former MOVEit users are often delighted to discover GoAnywhere’s advanced capabilities in: High availability and clustering, providing true active-active support and load balancing to distribute workloads across multiple systems; Remote agents - lightweight applications managed through the GoAnywhere interface which enable configuring and scheduling of file transfers throughout an enterprise; and Secure Forms - customised forms or files that which contain data other tasks can automatically process. Want to see a Better MFT in Action? If you’d like to discuss how GoAnywhere could help boost organisations’ security, efficiency and bottom line, please feel free to contact me ( bradley@gensys.com.au ) for an obligation-free discussion. Bradley Copson Business Manager Generic Systems Australia Previous Next