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MFT Local Buyer's Guide Finding the right Managed File Transfer solution for your organisation may not be easy... with dozens of factors to consider - including industry and government compliance requirements, cloud vs on-prem solutions, critical cybersecurity protections, pricing models and more. In this MFT Local Buyer’s Guide, you’ll find the key considerations, the questions you need to ask vendors, and a wealth of other advice to help you successfully evaluate MFT solutions. To receive our Local Buyers' Guide, simply submit your email address below: First name Last name Enter your email address Phone You'll receive the Buyers' Guide shortly! RESOURCES Receive Report HOME

MIGRATION SERVICES Had enough of creating and maintaining clunky scripts? Dissatisfied with your current managed file transfer solution? Worried about disrupting your business while making the switch? We make switching to GoAnywhere MFT Easy! Are you planning to move from your current in-house file transfer processes, or moving up from your old MFT solution to the class-leading MFT, Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT ? Migrating from old approaches to the latest MFT need not be complicated or disruptive. At Generic Systems Australia, we have experts, tools and decades of experience which enable us to do the work for you –– quickly, easily and affordably. When you take advantage of our Migration Services, we take care of each step of the process, from evaluating your current configuration to building and executing a migration plan. You can relax and get on with running your business, secure in the knowledge that your transition to GoAnywhere MFT will be as seamless and efficient as possible. Contact Us How we can help? Give Your Outdated Scripts the Flick File transfer scripts can be clunky, risky and time-consuming to maintain. Before we deploy GoAnywhere MFT for you, we can take stock of all the ways your team is transferring files, and quickly build automated workflows that replace your scripts with file transfers that are robust, secure, automated and auditable. Migrating from other file transfer products to the world’s leading MFT As our region’s local experts in managed file transfer, we’ve successfully migrated dozens of customers from lesser MFT products to GoAnywhere MFT, the world’s leading MFT solution. We can do the same for you… evaluating your current setup (processes, workflows, and file transfers) and then working with you to create a robust migration path to all the security and efficiency that a GoAnywhere environment provides. Connecting to Clouds We can help you seamlessly integrate GoAnywhere with external services via Cloud Connectors. These enable you to easily and securely transfer files between your organisation and external cloud services and applications. Cloud Connectors offer out-of-the-box connectors for GoAnywhere to a range of popular services including Salesforce, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Box, and Dropbox. And should you ever need to connect to a custom cloud, we can do that for you, too. At Generic Systems Australia, we can design and develop your own Custom Cloud Connectors for you, taking advantage of GoAnywhere’s Cloud Connector Designer.

< News Sound Advice on Choosing a New MFT 7 May 2024 Tech Wire Asia , an independent tech news website that covers enterprise and technology across the Asia-Pacific region, offers sound advice to help companies choose a new Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution. The Shadow of Clop Tech Wire Asia issued their advice in the wake of attacks last year by Clop, a notorious ransomware group, on the online file transfer tool MOVEit. PWC’s Australian unit, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad and Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad in Malaysia were among APAC region victims of Clop’s attacks. While Tech Wire Asia said it did not “insinuate an everlasting vulnerability in MOVEit or imply that its usage should be permanently discontinued”, it noted that it had received “a wave of enquiries from current and prospective customers about the continued safety of using MOVEit” in the wake of the attack. In response, the website offered this advice for those wishing to move on from MOVEit . Crucial Considerations Tech Wire Asia said the crucial consideration in choosing the best file transfer software is finding an MFT solution that is simple, capable of encrypting sensitive data, can automate transfers, meets compliance regulations, and operates seamlessly across various platforms. It noted that there are many aspects and features to consider while choosing MFT software, including: Average daily file transfer volume; Regulatory obligations; Industry-specific needs; and Budget. Other vital features could include: Advanced auditing and tracking abilities; Clustering functionality; Cloud integrations; Capability to translate EDI files; and Availability of remote agents. The website recommended that selecting the appropriate MFT solution should be driven by a company’s specific requirements. GoAnywhere MFT highly-regarded In its review of contenders to replace MOVEit, Tech Wire Asia described GoAnywhere MFT as “a sophisticated enterprise solution for transfers and file management”, saying that the product “excels at securing file transfers across multiple platforms, protocols, and encryption standards”. The website noted that GoAnywhere is designed for SMEs and Enterprises, and is deployable on-premise, in the cloud, or hybrid environments, enabling secure data exchange between organisations, employees, customers, and trading partners. In the capacity of enterprise-secure file transfer software, GoAnywhere shields data, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Its integration prowess also extends to applications like Salesforce and SharePoint. Try Before You Buy In conclusion, Tech Wire Asia “highly recommended” that customers moving on from MOVEit take advantage of a free trial of new MFT software. Previous Next

< News Rock Solid Secure File Transfer 1 July 2026 Most organisations have by now realised the importance of implementing a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution to protect their organisational data flows. That’s why much of the discussion among enterprise IT teams over recent weeks has been around which MFT solution is the most stable and reliable. It’s in this regard that GoAnywhere MFT really stands out from competitors. A mature solution which regularly tops rankings by independent analysts, GoAnywhere MFT is highly regarded for consistently demonstrating dependable, enterprise-grade uptime. GoAnywhere’s stability and dependability are built in: Active-Active Clustering: GoAnywhere’s clustering architecture is designed to remove single points of failure entirely. In an active‑active configuration, every node in the cluster is online, sharing workload and processing transfers concurrently. If one node becomes unavailable - whether due to maintenance, hardware issues, or unexpected load spikes - the remaining nodes automatically absorb the traffic without interrupting service. This architecture not only ensures seamless failover but also improves throughput under heavy transfer volumes, making it suitable for organisations with strict uptime SLAs, high‑frequency partner exchanges, or 24x7 operational requirements. Stress Tested: GoAnywhere’s developer Fortra validates GoAnywhere’s resilience using internal tools such as the Stress Test Harness, which simulate extreme, real‑world production conditions. These tests push the platform far beyond typical customer workloads, with high‑volume concurrent transfers, rapid‑fire job execution, large‑file handling, and aggressive connection churn. By deliberately stressing the system, Fortra identifies and resolves bottlenecks, validates performance tuning, and ensures the platform maintains integrity even when operating under peak load. This level of pre‑deployment validation gives enterprises confidence that GoAnywhere can withstand unpredictable spikes, seasonal peaks, and mission‑critical workloads without degradation. Automated Workflows: GoAnywhere’s automation engine is a highly reliable orchestration layer for complex file‑based processes. Its scheduler can run recurring jobs, multi‑step workflows, conditional logic, and integrations with internal or external systems… all without manual intervention. Because workflows are centrally managed and executed within a controlled environment, they are less prone to the fragility of scripts or ad‑hoc automation. The result is consistent, predictable execution with minimal disruption, even when handling dependencies, retries, notifications, or cross‑system integrations. For organisations with time‑sensitive or compliance‑driven file flows, this automation capability significantly reduces operational risk. Experience Enterprise-Grade Reliability Generic Systems Australia is one of Fortra’s top ten MFT partners globally. We have decades of experience helping Australian and New Zealand business leverage the reliability and security of GoAnywhere MFT. If you’d like to see how the lead MFT could boost your cyber security and IT efficiency, please feel welcome to get in touch with us. We’re always happy to have an obligation-free discussion and even demonstrate GoAnywhere’s capabilities with a zero-cost Proof of Concept. Previous Next

< Case Studies SES Encrypts and Audits Global Client Data Decad es of experience helping Asia-Pacific customers have established Generic Systems Australia as our region’s local experts in secure managed file transfer. In this case study, we share how global experts in operational resilience – SES – take advantage of GoAnywhere MFT , the world’s leading MFT solution , to manage the transfer of more than 2,000 files daily. Software escrow agreements are becoming increasingly common for organisations worldwide. Medium and large enterprises, especially those in retail, energy, and financing, rely on these agreements to provide coverage for the unique source code, files, and other software assets critical to a company’s intellectual property. To prevent loss of this information during sudden downtime, a data breach, or natural disaster, organisations create a software escrow agreement with a third-party vendor to protect and back up their data. The third party then takes the data, creates an inventory of everything that’s to be escrowed, and puts the source code and other assets into a vault for maximum protection. SES is a third-party vendor that provides software escrow agreements, intellectual property protection, and cybersecurity risk management globally. Based in Manchester, UK, SES has more than twenty years of experience providing security to more than 2,500 professionals in 40+ countries. "Dealing with software escrow agreements is our bread and butter," said Tom Sweet, Information Security and Systems Manager at SES. It’s an area of constant growth and adjusting to keep clients happy and source code regularly updated. We are continually developing and innovating.” Often, SES does this with tools such as GoAnywhere MFT. For SES, GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) has been a well-used and finely-tuned addition to its cybersecurity solutions. With the software in place, it performs on average nearly 2,000 uploads for clients per day — a mix of small and large files — as well as help monthly and quarterly businesses with their source code deposits. Switched from Manual File Transfers to Managed File Transfer Before GoAnywhere came into the picture, SES used a web gateway, an AWS-backed instance, to receive source code for its clients. It also occasionally used old-fashioned file transfer methods: physical disks and SD cards that were tracked, signed for, and had a direct chain of custody which could be followed. While this mixed process — AWS-backed instance and physical mail — worked at the time, it still lacked the ability to track user and file transfer activity. Having an audit trail was important to the business. When auditing also became a client requirement, SES looked for a way to streamline, structure, encrypt, and audit the exchange of data. SES handled a high volume of file transfers and needed robust security practices for the data it processed and stored every week. So the it was time to find a centralised solution which could do all of this and meet its trading partners’ needs. The tracked-and-signed file transfer processes SES used led to an evaluation of GoAnywhere MFT, a robust and fast-growing product which used similar techniques (tracking, signing, and a clear chain of custody) for sensitive file transfers. GoAnywhere was a hit. It took Tom Sweet mere days to learn the product. He attended two webinars, then jumped in and followed his intuition. The turnaround had to be quick, but the learning curve was straightforward. SES implemented GoAnywhere across its Linux systems and has depended on it ever since for day-to-day file transfers, streamlined encryption, and consistent auditing. Benefit#1: File Encryption and Security With GoAnywhere fully implemented, SES has been able to ensure all file transfers sent by its clients are encrypted in transit and sent to the right place. SES has also ensured that encryption keys are held separately. These are just two of the strict requirements SES needs to follow for its clients in order to stand out in a sea of escrow and backup service platforms. "It’s risk versus security," Tom said. "With HR and payroll data, the risk is high, so the security needs to be high as well."nearly 2,000 uploads for clients per day — a mix of small and large files — as well as help monthly and quarterly businesses with their source code deposits. Benefit#2: Fast File Transfer & Trading Partner Setup New trading partners and file transfer users can be set up in minutes. "Less than that if I’m rushed," Tom said. "The quickest ones we’ve had people test: I’ve sent the email saying here’s your username, sent the password out over SMS, and people test the log-in within 10 minutes." Sweet uses private and public keys to ensure the encryption and validity of the new transfers he creates. When the file transfers are executed, most run, start to finish, in less than 30 minutes. Benefit #3: Ease of Use & Automation "The main thing we use GoAnywhere for is managing users, auditing the logs, and giving users a secure gateway into our systems that would normally be firewalled," Tom, said. All of this is simple with GoAnywhere, and he believes the product’s biggest strength is its ease of use. Whether he needs to streamline, update, or re-deploy the product across systems and users, the process has been painless. Automation is another huge benefit of GoAnywhere. SES use GoAnywhere to do the heavy lifting for SaaS-based clients. These clients transfer large amounts of source code end data that are pushed into a SaaS escrow and captured in real time. "We help these clients configure a script that connects over SFTP to a GoAnywhere service," Tom said. "GoAnywhere then audits those transfers." The product securely transfers and audits at the same time, all automatically for nearly 60 clients who need their source code updated on a daily or monthly frequency. This enables SES to automate on Windows and Linux to meet the security requirements of each client. GoAnywhere’s granular security controls enabled Sweet to make GoAnywhere as safe and security-driven as possible against internal risks and user errors. "I stripped it back to who can do what," he said. Previously shared passwords were locked down. Web users were restricted to only the areas of the product they needed, and file storage was controlled — files could only be stored in the right areas of the network. "If someone in a company wanted access to the transfers, or to the systems, they could break the loop to that cycle. So that’s why we vault [client data] and back it up in an encrypted format. We make sure the file transfers are encrypted; that’s key too." Benefit#4: Regulation Compliance Many SES clients have compliance requirements which SES must meet. To achieve these needs, SES has applied ISO 27001 compliance across all clients to ensure all information sent between SES and other companies is secure. "ISO 27001 mandates that we create policies, processes, and procedures which we can prove using evidence-based systems," Tom said. "This says, ‘Okay, by default, you [the client] get all of this [security]. All files will be encrypted, and all second factor messages will be sent out-of-band so they aren’t sent over the same method of communication, and so on." Meanwhile, while encryption is the same and applied for everyone, clients can choose if they want to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) with passwords or SSH keys for an extra layer of security. GoAnywhere offers multi-factor authentication methods, including keys and certificates, for increased file protection. SES also uses GoAnywhere to encrypt every backup of escrow data that is then kept in offline vaults. "This ensures there’s 99.9% availability," Tom said. "No one thinks escrow is important until it’s too late," he added, so SES provides these offline backups with GoAnywhere’s help to give organisations peace of mind. Benefit#5: Auditing and Administration One of the biggest justifications for purchasing GoAnywhere was its auditing functionality. Tom and his team uses these audit logs to see who is connecting to their SFTP servers, what they’re doing on those servers, and how much they’ve done. This level of detail is critical, especially when dealing with sensitive escrow documents, software assets, and source code. "The log-in and auditing process in GoAnywhere is important for our information security standards. We audit the transfers not just to be able to take them securely, but also to prove who has been on and transferred what and when. The audit trail is important." If Sweet needs to change something, GoAnywhere makes it easy. Admins can make modifications or adjustments to their processes to keep constant with security requirements. "We can do this with GoAnywhere very easily," he said. "Then we just send out a new host key to our clients." What’s Next: Remote Agents and Advanced Workflows Right now, SES retrieves files from clients. But in the near future, it hopes to roll out GoAnywhere Remote Agents and GoAnywhere Advanced Workflows for customers who want zero involvement in the file transfer process. With these features enabled, Sweet and his team will be able to pull data from each client when needed without requiring manual work or engagement on their end. "Remote agents and advanced workflows will enable us to go out, talk to, and pull the requests for daily, weekly, or monthly file transfers," Tom explained. One Admin, One Product Tom Sweet has used GoAnywhere for four years. As the main product administrator, he’s always looking for new ways to implement the software, integrate it with other web and cloud services, roll it out as part of security-client processes, and improve the success of GoAnywhere at SES. "I want to get as much out of the product as I can," Tom said, reflecting on being the singular admin for GoAnywhere. "The more I push it out, the more we get a better return from our customer experience." And for any organisation — SES included — customer satisfaction is top priority. GoAnywhere’s encryption, automation, and ease of use help make that happen. 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< News Protect Your Organisation From Stranger Strings 1 Dec 2025 In the hit Netflix series Stranger Things , danger lurks in the shadows of ordinary life — a flickering light, a hidden passage, or a seemingly harmless object can conceal a gateway to the Upside Down. That’s how it is with the batch files still used by many organisations to conduct critical daily file transfers. These batch files may look mundane, even routine. However, a single hidden line of code can unleash chaos. Hiding in Plain Sight A batch file is essentially a script: a sequence of commands executed by the operating system. While this makes them convenient for repetitive tasks, it also makes them vulnerable to tampering. A single malicious line can transform a routine transfer into a catastrophic event. Consider this simple example: “del C:\*.* /Q /F” This line, if inserted into a batch file, would attempt to delete every file on the C: drive. To the untrained eye, it might blend seamlessly among legitimate commands like ‘xcopy’ or ‘robocopy’. Yet its impact would be devastating — wiping out critical data, halting operations, and potentially opening the door to further exploitation by hackers. The danger lies not in the complexity of the attack, but in its simplicity. One unnoticed command can undo years of work. The Demogorgon in the Detail Batch files are inherently insecure because they lack the safeguards modern IT environments demand. Their key risks include: Ease of manipulation: as they’re plain text, anyone with access can edit them, inserting destructive or unauthorised commands. No authentication or encryption: they move files without verifying the sender or encrypting the data, leaving sensitive information exposed. Limited logging and visibility: they provide little or no audit trail. You may not even know a breach has occurred until the damage becomes apparent. Escalated privileges: a malicious line may not just affect files; it may compromise your entire system. Prone to human error: a simple mistyped command can have disastrous consequences. No Place for 80s Nostalgia Batch files are relics of a time when networks were simpler and threats less sophisticated. In today’s environment of ransomware, insider threats, and regulatory scrutiny, relying on them is a huge gamble. The Modern Alternative Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions address batch file vulnerabilities by providing a secure, automated framework for moving data. Unlike batch files, MFT platforms are designed with security, compliance, and reliability at their core. Here’s why MFT is a safer choice: Encryption by default: MFT solutions encrypt files both in transit and at rest, ensuring sensitive data cannot be intercepted or read by unauthorised parties. Authentication and access control: Only authorised users and systems can initiate transfers, and different permissions can be assigned to each user. This prevents tampering and ensures accountability. Audit trails and monitoring: Every transfer is logged, providing visibility into who moved what, when, and where. This is invaluable for compliance and incident response. Error handling and recovery: MFT platforms include built-in mechanisms to detect failed transfers and retry automatically, reducing the risk of data loss. Scalability and automation: MFT systems can handle complex workflows across multiple environments, eliminating the need for fragile, manually maintained scripts. Compliance support: For industries bound by regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS, MFT provides the controls and reporting necessary to demonstrate compliance. Staying Out of the Upside Down The contrast between batch files and Managed File Transfer is stark. Batch files are like handwritten notes left on a desk — easy to read, easy to alter, and easy to misuse. MFT, by comparison, is like a secure courier service: encrypted, tracked, and accountable at every step. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia’s and New Zealand’s experts in helping organisations automate their file transfers with Managed File Transfer solutions. If you’d like to discuss how we can help you, please feel welcome to get in touch with me . I’m always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how simply and affordably we can replace your outdated batch files with a reliable and efficient MFT solution. Previous Next

< News A New Year's Resolution? 17 Mar 2024 Having enjoyed some personal downtime over the festive season, business leaders often see January as a good month for planning operational priorities for the year ahead. If this is you, consider whether 2024 is the year to 'get your house in order' in the core area of Managed and Secure File Transfer. A surprising number of businesses still rely on risky, outdated, ad-hoc data transfer practices, from email attachments to legacy scripts. Not only are they 'sitting ducks' for cyber-crime, but they're also wasting valuable time and money. They could also be dependent on the people that have written complex Scripts who decide to up and leave. It happens all the time…. If you'd like to discuss how a Managed File Transfer solution can inexpensively improve your cyber-security and business bottom line, please feel welcome to contact me for an obligation-free discussion and demo. Previous Next

< News New Security Standards for NZ Government Agencies 24 June 2025 New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has drafted Cyber Security Standards which government agencies will be required to adopt and implement later this year. The new standards outline the minimum cybersecurity practices that agencies must adopt for their business-critical and external-facing systems. In general terms, they require that cyber security policies, capabilities, controls, and practices must be well-formed and repeatable. The Standards 10 draft Standards are currently being discussed with agencies and industry partners as part of pre-implementation consultation and feedback gathering. They are: 1. Security Awareness 2. Risk Management 3. Assets and their Importance 4. Secure Software Configuration 5. Patching 6. Multi-factor Authentication 7. Detect Unusual Behaviour 8. Least Privilege 9. Data Recovery 10. Response Planning Maturity Model The draft Standards feature a built-in Capability Maturity Model (CMM) to help agencies standardise how they measure, track and improve their cyber risk management over time. CMM1 “Informal”: Security capability may be ad-hoc, unmanaged or unpredictable. Success may rely on individuals rather than institutional capability. CMM2 “Planned and Tracked”: Security capability is well formed in designated business units. The security policies, capabilities, control and practices are in place and repeatable. They are designed to meet the organisation’s core security requirements. CMM3 “Standardised”: Security capability is standardised, integrated, understood and followed consistently across the enterprise. Security is well-governed and managed at an enterprise level. CMM4 “Quantitatively Controlled”: Security capability and performance is measured, monitored and objectively and quantitively controlled. Security measures are hardened in response to performance alerts. Security is a strategic focus for the organisation. CMM5 “Optimising”: Security capability adapts to a dynamic, high risk operating environment. Practices are generally recognised as world-leading and have near real-time measurement and response mechanisms. Agencies will be required to meet at least Capability Maturity Model level two (CMM2) for their business-critical and external-facing systems. Consultation Phase underway The NCSC began consulting with affected agencies and industry partners on 16 June. Discussions will continue until 4 July 2025, with final Standards planned for publication in October 2025. Agencies will be required to report on their implementation of the standards as part of Protective Security Requirements reporting process (a framework for managing security within NZ government organisations) in April 2026. The initial draft of the NCSC’s Minimum Cyber Security Standards are available for download from the NCSC website . MFT as a Baseline Protection Tactic NZ organisations seeking to step up to the new minimum standards should carefully consider installing a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution as an initial step. This relatively simple enhancement to IT systems puts organisations miles ahead of businesses still using risky and outdated FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or email to transfer files. MFT centralises data transfer and - more importantly - applies policies to data to protect it from threats such as inbound malware and employees sending files via ad hoc platforms outside the defensive perimeter (e.g. Google Drive and Dropbox). MFT has the built-in advantage of “forcing” the application of policies designed to better protect data such as encryption, monitoring, and auditing. Expertise Close at Hand No-one better understands local MFT needs and best practices than Generic Systems Australia. Our team has decades of experience helping organisations implement the world’s leading MFT solution. Our Migration Service makes the transition even easier for busy agencies who would rather focus on their core mission than their IT systems. If you’d like a no-cost, no-obligation discussion about how we could help you simply and affordably adopt an advanced MFT solution, please feel welcome to get in touch. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in Secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News 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. Previous Next

< News Small-to-Medium Businesses the Big Targets for Cybercrime 17 Mar 2024 While cyberattacks on large corporates make the headlines, it’s small to medium businesses who are being hit the hardest. The 2024 Sophos Threat Report found that the sophistication of cyberthreats faced by small to medium organisations is often on par with those used to attack large enterprises. Apparently, while the amount of money that can be stolen is less than that available from a larger organisation, cybercriminals more than make up the difference in the volume of thefts. More vulnerable, greater impact Sophos say that organisations with fewer than 500 employees are not only more vulnerable to cybercriminals, they also suffer more proportionally from the results of cyberattacks. The greater vulnerability is due to a lack of experienced security operations staff, underinvestment in cybersecurity, and smaller information technology budgets. And, when these businesses are hit by cyberattacks, the expense of recovery forces many to close. Attractive Ransomware Targets 90% of the world’s businesses are small- and medium-sized. In Australia, these businesses contribute more than 60% of the nation’s overall GDP. According to The Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force, 70% of ransomware attacks target small to medium businesses. Other Prevalent Threats Beyond Ransomware, a variety of other cyberthreats also pose an existential threat to small and medium businesses. Data theft is the focus of most malware targeting small and medium businesses. Password stealers, keyboard loggers, and other spyware make up nearly half of malware detections. Credential theft through phishing and malware can expose small businesses’ data on cloud platforms and service providers, and network breaches can be used to target their customers as well. Web-based malware distribution — through “malvertising” or malicious search engine optimisation — is also on the rise. Unprotected devices connected to organisational networks — including unmanaged computers without security software installed, improperly configured computers and systems running software fallen out of support by manufacturers — are a primary point of entry. Attackers are increasingly abusing device drivers — both vulnerable drivers from legitimate companies, and malicious drivers that have been signed with stolen or fraudulently obtained certificates. Email attacks have begun to feature more active engagement with targets over email, using a thread of emails and responses to make their lures more convincing. Attacks on mobile device users, including social engineering-based scams tied to the abuse of third-party services and social media platforms, have grown exponentially, affecting individuals and small to medium businesses. Your Data is Their Target The greatest cybersecurity challenge facing organisations of all sizes is data protection. More than 90% of attacks reported to Sophos involved data or credential theft, with methods ranging from ransomware attacks, to data extortion, unauthorised remote access, and simple data theft. Compromised business email userids are also a substantial problem for small to medium businesses, and the next most prevalent threat after ransomware. Stolen credentials, including browser cookies, can be used to compromise business email userids, provide unauthorised access to third-party services such as cloud-based finance systems, and entry to internal resources. Turning Your Own Tech Against You Sophos said that, as 2023 progressed, they observed an increase in the use of remote execution of ransomware. Unmanaged devices on an organisation’s own network were hijacked to encrypt files on other systems via network file access. Ransomware and other malware developers are increasingly using cross-platform languages to build versions for not only Windows, but also macOS and Linux operating systems. Small and medium businesses also need to be concerned about the security of the services they depend upon to manage their business. Attacks against managed service providers became an enduring part of the ransomware playbook in 2023. How to Protect Your Business Criminal syndicates count on smaller organisations to be less well-defended and to not have deployed modern, sophisticated tools to protect their users and assets. The key to successfully defending against their threat is to use a multi-layered strategy that includes robust data transfer protection, staff education, and multifactor authentication. A Secure Managed File Transfer solution such as the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT addresses the many risks of ad hoc techniques through a holistic approach to security, including: Automatic authentication, encryption and decryption User access controls Auditing and Reporting, and Industry standards compliance. If you’d like to beef up your organisation’s defences against the increasing threats posed by cybercriminals , please feel free to contact me , Bradley Copson (mail to: bradley@gensys.com.au ). I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion, and explain how we can quickly and affordably transition you from your existing approaches without disrupting your business. I’ll even offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. Bradley Copson Business Manager Generic Systems Australia Your Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer #MFT #managedfiletransfer #securefiletransfer #sft #cybersecurity #datatransfer Previous Next