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< News Data Tsunami as Black Friday Sales Surge 10 Nov 2025 Data transfer traffic has already begun to surge across Australia ahead of this month’s highly-anticipated Black Friday sales event. Now the biggest sales splurge by Australians annually, Black Friday bargains are expected to generate a record $6.8B before they wind up on December 1. Adding to the momentum this year is consumer confusion over the start date (technically, November 28, the Friday after the American Thanksgiving holiday) and savvy retailers who are getting in early offering bargains. Data Transfer Tsunami The surge in sales will in turn create a tsunami of data transfers, as businesses transact, process orders, and share e-commerce files with their supply chain partners. For some businesses – those still using outdated file sharing technologies like email and FTP – this will be a hugely stressful period. They’ll need to be hyper vigilant for lost orders, failed file transfers, and man-in-the-middle hack attacks. Other businesses - those taking advantage of modern, automated file transfer technologies such as Managed File Transfer (MFT) - will weather the data tsunami with ease. MFT will comprehensively address the risks and challenges of moving information, both within their organisation, and with external suppliers, partners and customers. Through centralised control, encryption, automation and auditing, MFT will provide the security, efficiency, reliability and scalability that FTP and email never could. “Cyber Trust” Consumer trust in retailers’ e-commerce transactions will be an even more important factor in eventual sales numbers this year. High profile hacks of consumer data over the past 12 months are leading consumers to question the security of a company’s systems before handing over credit card and other information. Companies will need to be able to provide reassurance – and proof – that transactions and personal data will be secure. Companies with MFT will be better able to provide that reassurance, keeping a clean history as responsible guardians of customer data. Surf the Tsunami At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia’s and New Zealand’s experts in deploying MFT solutions. We routinely help retailers and their supply chain partners effortlessly stay on top of their file transfers, seamlessly scaling up to meet the heightened demands of sales surges like Black Friday, Boxing Day and the like. If you’d like to discuss how we can help you, please feel welcome to contact me . I’m always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how simply we can level up your file transfer approaches. I can even arrange a simple, zero-cost Proof of Concept. Previous Next

< News How Load Balancing optimises your file transfers 30 Apr 2024 Network bottlenecks that cause business downtime are the bete noir of corporate IT teams. Businesswire found that 82% of companies experienced at least one downtime incident during the past three years… costing small businesses $660 per minute, and larger organisations $14,000 per minute. Load balancing is a key technique for keeping network traffic flowing. What is Load Balancing? Load balancing is key to “clustering”, where multiple systems work together as a single unit to help ensure high-availability, scalability, and reliability. It’s a technique which enables organisations to distribute workloads and network traffic across multiple servers or network interfaces in a computer cluster. Effective load balancing means that network traffic is always directed to servers which are “available”, should a particular server become overwhelmed or fail. Balancing workloads optimises the performance of systems and applications –– for example, a managed file transfer (MFT) solution for exchanging data –– preventing bottlenecks and other efficiency-sapping impacts. Why Load Balance for File Transfers? Delays in sending files can have significant negative ripple effects throughout an organisation. Incoming orders may not be received, or shipping may be delayed, leading to dissatisfied customers. Delayed financial transactions with trading partners may weaken an organisation’s supply chain. Load balancing helps organisations continue to operate ‘business as usual’ even when a system fails or is inundated with a heavy network workload. Other benefits of load balancing include: Scalability: Load balancers can help organisations adapt to growing and changing conditions and workloads without suffering adverse events. New servers can be seamlessly added to the cluster when more scalability is needed. Performance Optimisation : Traffic is routed to the server most capable of handling a given request based on location or server health. Redundancy: Organisations safeguard themselves, should one server become overloaded or fail, with load balancing enabling processing work to continue without interruption. Using Middleware and Active-Active Framework for Load Balancing A robust managed file transfer solution, such as Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT, delivers critical load balancing and scaling when installed in a cluster. The solution’s load balancer, GoAnywhere Gateway, serves as both a reverse proxy and load balancer. When paired with Gateway as a load balancer, each inbound file server connection can be distributed to available systems in the environment. MFT workflows performed in a clustering environment gain increased performance and throughput. If a system within a cluster fails, GoAnywhere Gateway automatically routes all new trading partner connections to the remaining systems in the cluster. For mission critical environments and processes, this is an “active-active” framework providing high availability. Enhanced Security GoAnywhere Gateway also provides an extra security layer when exchanging data. The Gateway keeps file sharing services such as FTPS, HTTPS, SFTP servers and any documents secure in the private or internal network. No additional inbound ports need to be opened, which helps organisations meet compliance requirements such as those for PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, as well as certain privacy laws. This round robin algorithm essentially works like this: For each new FTP, FTPS, or SFTP connection from a trading partner, the Gateway distributes that session sequentially to the next FTP/FTPS/SFTP server within the cluster. HTTP/S, however, is a stateless protocol. It uses the round robin algorithm but will persist each connection for a time to maintain session integrity. HTTP/S sessions typically are only served by one HTTP/S server at a time. If you’d like to discuss how your organisation can reduce downtime through MFT load balancing, please feel welcome to contact our Business Manager, Bradley Copson (mail to: bradley@gensys.com.au ). He’s always happy to have an obligation-free discussion, explain how simply we can transition you from outdated software and approaches, and offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. Generic Systems Australia Your Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer Previous Next

< News Ditch Your File Transfer Scripts 10 Sept 2024 More and more companies across the Asia-Pacific region are realising they have a pressing need to eliminate their use of outdated file transfer scripts. A Key Vulnerability A recent survey found that our region is on the frontline, subject to more cyber attacks than any other. 72% of local organisations experienced four or more cybersecurity incidents in the past year - 20% more than the global average. Manual scripts – often written by employees to reduce the repetitive burden of manually transferring files – are a key vulnerability. Not only are file transfer scripts risky, they’re also inefficient and prone to failure. MFT: safer, more efficient Managed File Transfer (MFT) is a powerful technology which comprehensively addresses the risks and challenges of moving information, both within an organisation, and with external suppliers, partners and customers. It simplifies and secures data transfer by providing centralised control, encryption, enhanced security protocols and auditing. Unsurprising then that more and more IT departments are using MFT to replace their outdated manual file transfer scripts. Reasons to Ditch Scripts Scripts don’t play well with new tech. For example, cloud-based computing environments require file transfers to be integrated with cloud-based solutions, and platforms such as Azure and AWS. Scripts lack advanced features. For example, automating file transfers – say, with FTP - requires you to add a second solution, which is time-consuming and complex. Scripts are also challenged to detect and implement automatic “re-try” features in the event of failure, or prevent employees mishandling sensitive data. Scripts are time consuming. Developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting scripts takes time, distracting valuable IT staff from more important tasks. Worse, if the author of a script isn’t available when it fails, bottlenecks can occur in your workflow. Scripts don’t offer built-in reporting. Logging needs to be manually added to scripts. Accessing those logs – say, when you need to prove audit compliance, or meet other regulatory reporting requirements – is time consuming and difficult, requiring an effective filter and search tools. Scripts aren’t secure. As explained above, scripts don’t offer the security features necessary to keep cyber thieves at bay. User credentials aren’t encrypted, there’s no in-built key management, no access controls, and they’re unlikely to use up-to-date security protocols. Why MFT is Better than Scripts As well as increasing the security of your file transfers, ditching scripts offers your organisation many other compelling advantages. Centralised Control. Instead of using multiple different tools, programs, and scripts to encrypt, send, and automate your file transfers, MFT can enable all of these from a single interface. That significantly streamlines day-to-day operations and reduces wasted tool maintenance time. Automate. No matter the volume of files to be transferred across your business and supply chain, the best MFTs enable your team to spend time focusing on other things. Save Money. Clients are often surprised how many employee-hours they’re spending creating, maintaining and resolving problems with file transfer scripts. These ongoing hidden costs can really mount up. (And that’s without considering the potentially catastrophic cost to your business of a data breach enabled by an insecure script!) Flexible Scalability. The best MFTs scale fluidly – horizontally and vertically - as file transfer loads increase. They make redundant tedious and uncertain processes of buying, deploying and understanding gateways, load balancers and other expensive network devices and hardware. Cloud-friendly MFT tools also exploit new cloud and virtualisation capabilities to scale up quickly to meet demand. They can even be “failed over” to a DR site in the event of an outage. Regulatory Compliance. By logging file transfers and access across your organisation, the best MFTs ensure your compliance with legal requirements, such as data privacy and encryption. Logs are also readily accessible if you’re called on to demonstrate your compliance during an audit or need to conduct forensics after an internal security breach. The Best MFT Independent analysts agree that that GoAnywhere MFT is the industry’s leading Managed File Transfer solution. GoAnywhere not only enables your data to be moved securely - both internally and externally – it also enhances your team’s productivity. Asia-Pacific’s MFT Experts No-one better understands local MFT needs and best practices than Generic Systems Australia. Our local team has decades of experience helping businesses replace outdated and risky scripts with the world’s leading MFT solution, and our Migration Service makes the transition easy. If you’d like a no-cost, no-obligation discussion about how we could help you simply and affordably transition from risky scripts to an advanced MFT solution, please feel welcome to get in touch . Previous Next

< News The Emotional Toll of Ransomware Attacks 25 Aug 2025 Sophos’s recent report The State of Ransomware 2025 sheds light on the little-discussed human impacts of cyber attacks within compromised organisations. Sophos polled 3,400 IT and cyber security leaders across 17 countries who had been hit by ransomware in the past year. Aside from the financial and reputational costs to the organisations, Sophos found that the organisation’s IT and cyber security teams suffered negative personal consequences from every attack. Taking the Fall The fallout from a cyber attack was often most severe at the top of the IT team. In one in four cases, the team’s leadership was replaced as a consequence. That might seem “fair” to some. However, as most CISOs will tell you, business investment decisions are frequently made at the Line of Business level. CISO projects and investment requests are considered alongside other business priorities and investments – sometimes, deprioritised and rejected. In those instances, is it reasonable to hold the CISO accountable? As Frank Dickson, group VP for security at IDC, remarked to CSOonline.com : “Some presume that a ransomware attack is the fault of the CISO. The CISO is a leader, but not  the  leader. Breaches are the result of a pattern of decisions of many.” Dickson said that some enterprise business units — even some CEOs and COOs — will sidestep CISOs by deliberately not inviting them to key meetings, out of the fear they will slow down certain business processes. With the growing frequency of cyber attacks, and the considerable business disruption they create, that’s shortsighted and risky. Emotional Toll Sophos’ survey found that the human consequences of a cyber attack were felt well beyond the leadership level. 41% of IT/cybersecurity teams reported increased anxiety or stress about future attacks. 34% said the team felt guilty that the attack was not stopped in time. 40% reported increased pressure from senior leaders - though 31% reported increased recognition. 31% of teams experienced staff absences due to stress/mental health issues related to the attack. The survey responses reveal how a ransomware attack can be a brutal blow — not just to an organisation’s finances and reputation, but to the people responsible for the IT systems. For the IT team, it’s often a high-stakes, high-pressure ordeal. HR & C-Level Support An organisation’s Human Resources team and C-suite need to play a critical role in stabilising the IT team in the aftermath of a ransomware crisis. That begins with providing immediate support: Acknowledging the pressure, and recognising within the organisation the IT team's efforts. Providing flexible work arrangements, such as adjusted hours, remote work options, and time off where feasible. Making psychological first aid and counsellors available. Ensuring clear internal communication, to avoid the stresses of miscommunication and rumours. Longer term, the focus should be on building IT team resilience. Recognising and rewarding the IT team's role in recovery. Conducting cyber security training across departments - not just IT – to reinforce a culture of shared responsibility. Implementing retention strategies to mitigate post-ransomware attack attrition. Prevention: Better than Cure At Generic Systems Australia , we help Australian and New Zealand organisations avoid cyber attacks by making file transfer and email systems smarter and more resilient. Please feel welcome to contact me if we can help you. We’re your local experts in data transfer. Previous Next

< News Fast OR Safe...? File Transfers can be both! 17 Mar 2024 Sending files externally...? Now it can be both Safe AND Easy! There was a time when ensuring your organisation’s file transfers were safe was a hassle… time-consuming, inconvenient, and requiring specialised technical skills. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case. Ensuring your precious data can be safely shared within your organisation and with your external trading partners need no longer be complicated. In fact, the best data technologies save you time and money, and make data exchange easy . Here’s how. The Fast and the Fraught Hitting “send” is an everyday routine for most employees. Sending files to suppliers and customers is as easy as a couple of mouse clicks. However, each of these thousands of daily data transactions is a potential target for cybercriminals. The more ad-hoc and varied the file transfers, the greater the risks. Too often, organisations only realise their need for a more robust approach after they’ve experienced a costly data breach. Other times, data vulnerabilities become apparent when organisations want to start trading with partners who employ more stringent data safeguards... particularly in industries where there are strict data compliance requirements, such as healthcare, finance, transportation and defence. Failure to adhere to an industry's data security regime can lead to hefty fines and sanctions for both parties to the transaction. Solving for Ease AND Security Solutions such as managed file transfer (MFT), data loss prevention (DLP), data classification, and email security can automatically secure your organisation’s data, while simultaneously keeping your business humming. Better still, by automating thousands of routine file transfers, the best solutions increase an organisation’s efficiency by saving employees’ time and enabling them to focus on higher value-added work. How to Get Started In our experience, few organisations begin with a completely clean slate and zero data protection measures in place. Usually, some enterprising individuals will have independently employed varying degrees of security using free or low-cost consumer file transfer tools. Other employees may believe – incorrectly – that they’re securing their data by simply applying files’ “read-only” settings. A few may have gone a step further and narrowly limited who has access to their department's data. Unfortunately – aside from the inherent risks of using multiple incomplete and incompatible security approaches – siloed security measures like these can also inadvertently remove resources that knowledge workers need to conduct business. As a result, organisational efficiency is impeded, with critical information becoming too slow or difficult to access. A Holistic Approach to Data Exchange At Generic Systems Australia we help organisations embrace a whole-of-business approach which reduces risk and makes data more secure while keeping your business operations and relationships running smoothly and efficiently. A good starting point is considering the impact security policies and practices have on your customer and vendor relationships: How would a data breach impact your business’s reputation, bottom line and supplier relationships? Do the policies and tools you currently use hinder your employees’ effectiveness, efficiency and productivity? Could new technology speed up the actual delivery of critical information? Could new technology be simple enough to use that most employees could readily adopt it? The Human Factor The best data security measures are invisible and automated . We’ve found that the less organisations need to rely on employees to change their behaviour, the better the risk mitigation. But even so, educating employees on data security should be an element of an improved approach. Start by explaining why you need to put in place the new policies or tools. Employees who understand the high stakes of data theft and compliance breaches are much better disposed to taking ownership of managing data transfer risks. Then focus on education. By equipping your various department heads and business process owners with knowledge about secure data exchange approaches, you can help them make the right choices when they liaise with their various supply chain partners. A multi-phase approach, leveraging middle managers and key influencers in your organisation to champion best practices, is often best. Automatically Securing Everyday Data Ideally, we want our employees to be able to safely send and receive emails and attachments without the need for them to take any additional, time-consuming steps. MFT, DLP, data classification, and email security make that possible through advanced levels of automation. In combination, these technologies examine each data transfer event and thoughtfully apply policies such as encryption, auditing, user and recipient validation, redaction, etc. This way, employees do not have to manage any of those activities, and the data transfers are performed quickly, efficiently and securely. As workforces and their workplaces become physically more dispersed – sometimes in the office, sometimes from home, sometimes from a local café – this automated approach becomes more and more beneficial. Not only does it accelerate and streamline the process of transferring data, it also reduces the risk of human error. Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Data exchange is like the human circulatory system - unseen, but absolutely critical to your organisation’s ongoing vitality. Protecting and enhancing it is both necessary and worthwhile. At Generic Systems Australia, we’ve observed that moving to a more automated, secure and efficient approach can sometimes be stalled by the very “bloat” we discussed earlier. Taking out the too-many tools which have sprung up across an organisation’s silos can seem too complicated and time-consuming to tackle. However, there is an easy and relatively inexpensive way forward… A centralised tool, such as the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT with its dashboard-style interface, can provide a holistic approach. Rather than having separate tools for encryption, auditing, reporting and automating file transfers, GoAnywhere can handle it all. It even scales as your business grows. If you’d like to discuss making your organisation’s data transfers safer and easier, adding to your organisation’s productivity and bottom line, please feel free to contact our Business Manager, Bradley Copson, ( mail to: bradley@gensys.com.au ). He’ll be more than happy to offer you an obligation-free discussion, no-cost trial, or Proof of Concept. At Generic Systems Australia, we're your local experts in Secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News When Your Data Transfers are Mission Critical 16 Apr 2026 Four astronauts travelling at 39,472 kph, experiencing up to 3.9Gs, in a craft enduring up to 2,760 degrees C during a 217.5 hour journey… Failure was not an option. When Artemis II launched, every subsystem on the spacecraft need to operate under that single, unforgiving expectation. The mission depended on thousands of interconnected components - navigation systems, life‑support modules, telemetry feeds, ground‑station relays - all working in perfect synchrony. “Mission critical” takes on a whole new meaning in spaceflight. It’s a requirement for survival. Safe Transfers Enterprises are similarly reliant on the safe transport of mission-critical data. For decades, file transfers were treated as background plumbing. Hand-coded scripts, cron jobs, SFTP servers and the like quietly shuffled data between systems. But as organisations have become more interconnected, regulated, and digitally dependent, file movement has shifted from a technical afterthought to a strategic risk surface. In many industries, a failed - or even delayed - file transfer can halt production, disrupt a complete supply chain, break customer trust or trigger a compliance breach. The stakes have risen dramatically. Mission Critical MFT That’s why Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions have become mission-critical. Just as NASA relies on hardened, observable, automated data flows to keep astronauts safe, enterprises rely on MFT to guarantee the integrity, security, and reliability of their data exchanges. MFT platforms provide the same qualities that make space missions possible: predictability, visibility, and control . They replace brittle scripts with governed workflows, enforce encryption and authentication across every transfer, and deliver real‑time monitoring so teams can see issues before they become outages. Parallels There’s another interesting parallel between enterprise data transfers and the Artemis II mission: ecosystem complexity . These days, NASA coordinates with international partners, contractors, and ground networks. Enterprises face their own version of this - cloud providers, SaaS platforms, regulators, logistics partners, financial institutions. Every connection is a dependency, and every dependency increases risk. MFT provides the secure, standardised backbone that keeps these ecosystems functioning without friction. Finally, Artemis II reinforces a truth all enterprises are now confronting: automation is no longer optional . Rockets On Rails Those who followed the Artemis II mission closely were sometimes astonished by how automated spacecraft have become - especially in comparison to the Apollo moonshot era. NASA and its commercial counterparts have significantly automated space missions to increase resilience and reduce the risk of human error. MFT does the same by orchestrating transfers, validating data, retrying failures, and maintaining audit trails without manual intervention. Artemis II helped remind the world what mission‑critical really means. Modern enterprises are discovering the same reality. When data movement underpins revenue, compliance, and customer trust, MFT becomes more than infrastructure. It becomes the system that keeps your organisation safely on course. Help at Hand Unlike modern day moonshots, installing an MFT solution can be quick, easy and inexpensive. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re local experts in MFT. Our decades of experience assisting companies to install and leverage leading MFT solutions such as GoAnywhere MFT have made us Fortra’s Top MFT Partner in Australia and New Zealand (and a top ten MFT partner globally). If you’d like to discuss how we can support your mission-critical data transfers, please feel welcome to get in touch with me . Previous Next

SECURE YOUR CLOUD DATA Whether you are already moving select pieces of your business to the cloud, just starting the cloud conversation, or are considering establishing a hybrid environment, you're in good company. Organisations move to the cloud in some fashion for its flexibility, scalability, and faster deployment. However, there is still hesitancy in adapting cloud technology due to security concerns as well as compliance requirements, and a lack of visibility and control. A 2023 Cloud Security Report, which surveyed the challenges and priorities of more than 750 cybersecurity professionals, found that 39% of respondents already have more than half of their workloads in the cloud, and 58% planned to get to that level in the next 12–18 months. However, Cloud security continues to be a significant concern, with 95% of surveyed organisations concerned about their security posture in public cloud environments. In this article, we explore how a robust Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution can help protect your data transfers, in transit and at rest, without compromising the convenience or cost-effectiveness of moving your business to a cloud-based environment. Cloud File Transfers Most organisations oversee dozens (if not hundreds or thousands) of in-house file transfers a day. Whether it’s sending files to employees, transferring reports to trading partners, receiving data from third-party vendors, or collecting sensitive information from customers, it’s all part of the exchange of information that is regularly processed. Where do cloud-based file transfers fit in? Cloud infrastructure can give companies a lot of leeway. Some data can be managed in the cloud, or all of it can be — the choice is entirely up to you. Moving data to the cloud can be as simple as transferring files and folders to whatever storage platform you use with your provider. And with strong encryption and security policies in place, you can control who has access to that business-critical, sensitive data in the cloud. Data that’s been entrusted to the cloud is kept in physical servers and data centres managed by cloud computing services. Almost all file movement between a business, its employees, its trading partners, and its remote locations can happen through the cloud. Sensitive information can move quickly and efficiently between the business and wherever it’s stored (even on servers around the world), which gives organisations the ability to operate smoothly and access their data from anywhere. Because everything is stored off-site, local outages and user errors are minimised, bettering the chances that important, scheduled transfers will complete successfully. The Current State of Cloud D ata Security For cloud computing platforms like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, security of customer data is one of their highest priorities. They have a variety of resources in place to protect their clients’ privacy, but despite their best attempts, these measures don’t always stop data loss, compromised information, or unexpected cloud server outages. Cloud security is a two-way street. Researching each cloud provider’s cybersecurity methods and selecting the best one for your organisation is imperative — a positive step toward ensuring your data’s integrity. But it’s not the only step. IT teams are just as responsible for the security of their sensitive business data as the cloud platforms that hold it. Whether your organisation is thinking of deploying to the cloud or already has, you'll need to perform due diligence regarding your processes and policies. Start by asking questions like these: What are our top security considerations? How will our IT team processes change? What vulnerabilities have been introduced or addressed from moving to the cloud? Do we have points of failure that should be planned for? Are cloud file transfers properly encrypted to minimise risk of data breaches? Protecting Your File Transfers Many of these questions are subjective, of course. Each IT team is likely to answer them in different ways, based on your company policies and processes. But to achieve the best possible cloud security, don’t overlook the current state of your file transfers. Encryption is often the last line of defence between a malicious user or human error and sensitive information. If, however, data is properly secured with strong encryption protocols during transfers as well as when idle and sitting on a server, a cloud breach is far less likely to result in data exposure. For those who must comply with regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA, PCI DSS, and SOX, following encryption requirements in the cloud comes with extra benefits — as long as the keys for encrypted data are safe, breached information can’t be read, preventing hackers from selling or otherwise exploiting your or your customers sensitive data. File Transfers and the Cloud When moving your data between your network and the cloud, it’s considered best practice to always encrypt your files and protect your communication using secure network protocols like SFTP, FTPS, or SCP. Your files, databases, and even entire folders should be encrypted at rest, too, whether or not the cloud platform you’ve chosen already secures it. A common dated (and not recommended) approach to file transfers uses custom scripts created by internal programmers. The scripts often include commands for encryption, which may or may not be simple to modify, depending on your team's given skillset. While this file transfer process "can" work for a while, as it addresses basic company needs initially, as the number of file transfers rise, so does the difficulty of maintaining a homegrown solution. And that’s not including other possible roadblocks, like an inability to handle logging capabilities or alerts when a file transfer fails. Managed file transfer solutions provide organisations with helpful, robust features that enable them to grow with their data exchange requirements –– especially beneficial when moving to a cloud environment. GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer GoAnywhere MFT eliminates the need for homegrown scripts and multiple programs by streamlining the file transfer process. It can be installed in a cloud-based environment (single or multi) or on-premises via a variety of platforms, giving you full control of your deployment. Transfers can be scheduled and automated with custom workflows (projects), and data can be sent securely between systems, employees, customers, and trading partners. Meanwhile, administrators are given a single point of control with extensive security settings, audit trails, and reports, greatly reducing the possibility of user errors and oversights. GoAnywhere also provides high return on investment by reducing the time spent on manual labour, improving the quality of file transfers, making security more cost-effective, and helping organisations meet a variety of requirements including PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA. MFT Security and Encryption All file transfers are protected with popular encryption protocols, including SFTP, FTPS, FTP, SCP, AS2, HTTPS, Open PGP, and ZIP with AES. In the GoAnywhere MFT solution. A built-in key manager allows administrators to create, import, export, and manage Open PGP keys, SSH keys, and SSL certificates. And for those who must comply with FIPS 140-2, validated encryption ciphers can be enabled for SSL and SSH protocols. GoAnywhere offers connections to a variety of servers and guarantees file delivery by using connection retries and file auto-resume. Admins can monitor transfer success, review account activity, and authenticate user access from anywhere via GoAnywhere’s browser-based interface. Beyond basic encryption practices and features, GoAnywhere also addresses several business requirements for the cloud. GoAnywhere and Amazon EC2 For organisations that use AWS as their cloud provider, GoAnywhere MFT easily integrates with Amazon Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2). You can find, and quickly install, GoAnywhere MFT on Amazon's AWS Marketplace. You can use GoAnywhere’s secure FTP technology to protect sensitive file transfers with strong encryption technology and modern authentication methods. This creates encrypted tunnels between client and server systems and provides confidentiality and integrity to critical transmissions. Secure FTP also protects any user credentials that flow over the connection. Do you need to address high volumes of file transfers in your organisation? With GoAnywhere’s clustering technology, file transfers and other processes can be distributed across multiple Amazon EC2 instances for load balancing. And when an instance is taken offline, file transfers and jobs will be automatically routed to other installations in the cluster. GoAnywhere and Microsoft Azure For organisations that use Microsoft as their cloud provider, GoAnywhere integrates with Azure to provide IT teams with secure file transfers between all active parties. Installing and running GoAnywhere MFT on Azure is an effortless process, as everything you need is included, reducing the need for additional third-party solutions. You can install GoAnywhere on your choice of Azure-supported Windows or Linux operating systems, then set up your trading partner accounts and file transfer processes. GoAnywhere’s intuitive design and modular features allow you to be up and running on Azure quickly. If you want to scale GoAnywhere on Azure, file transfers and other processes can be distributed across multiple Azure VM instances for load balancing. Connections to a variety of databases including Microsoft SQL Server through GoAnywhere, and user accounts can be authenticated against Microsoft Active Directory to simplify user management for your file collaboration needs. Conclusion Organisations worldwide have already, or soon will be turning their focus to the cloud. Yes, security will continue to be an issue in all configurations of technology on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid situations. And moving to the cloud isn't without risk. To help prevent data loss, IT teams must do due diligence and take steps to protect their data — starting with their cloud file transfer process and solutions. Implementing a managed file transfer solution like GoAnywhere MFT enables businesses to control how their data is protected, in transit and at rest. Through strong encryption protocols, file monitoring, and integration with Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure, IT teams can rest assured that organisational and customer data is safe in a variety of environments without running outdated, unsecure expensive, time-consuming scripts and programs. Is it time to enhance the security of YOUR cloud data? If you’d like to discuss how GoAnywhere MFT can enhance the security of your organisation’s cloud data, please feel welcome to reach out to our Business Manager, Bradley Copson. He’s always happy to have an obligation-free discussion, explain how quickly and easily we can transition your organisation to the class-leading MFT solution, and offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in secure Managed File Transfer. RESOURCES HOME

GoAnywhere MFT: The #1 File Transfer Solution Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is a secure Managed File Transfer software solution which streamlines the exchange of data between systems, employees, customers, and trading partners. For ultimate flexibility, GoAnywhere MFT offers multiple deployment options including: on premises in the cloud, including Azure and AWS on a MFTaaS plan Within hybrid environments Plus, our file transfer software solution runs easily on platforms including Windows, Linux, AIX, and the IBM i. Contact Us GoAnywhere MFT Features AUTOMATION GoAnywhere MFT's workflow automation eliminates the need to use multiple products and scripts to handle your business processes. Achieve end-to-end automatic encryption and file transfers via the following file transfer software features: 1. Multi-step workflows with more than 60 different tasks. 2. A comprehensive built-in scheduler for running workflows. 3. Monitored folders with options to scan for new, changed or deleted files. 4. Automated email alerts and file processing when triggered events (e.g. upload, download) occur. 5. Commands and APIs for launching transfers from remote systems and applications. CENTRALISATION AND MOBILITY GoAnywhere MFT is a single, easy-to-access platform for all your data transfer activity. With GoAnywhere file transfer software you can: 1. Manage file transfers and perform multiple tasks in one place, including job scheduling, file collaboration, secure email, and compliance auditing and reporting. 2. Share additional file tracking capabilities with internal and external users with third-party BAM dashboards from Accolm. 3. Gain access to a web-based modern interface that allows users to build workflows on the fly, from any device – anywhere. 4. Utilise our browser-based interface with security controls to enhance visibility into everything that’s going on. 5. Centralise from any device with the GoAnywhere MFT iOS app. 6. Connect to Fortra's Insite, a free web platform that gives admins visibility into their GoAnywhere servers and metrics. COLLABORATION GoAnywhere's secure collaboration features make connecting with your trading partners, clients, vendors, contractors, employees, and coworkers much easier and faster, especially when you're on the go. 1. Intuitive browser-based web client for performing ad-hoc file transfers. 2. Enterprise file sync and sharing using GoDrive Secure Mail module for sending files using email notifications with HTTPS download links. 3. Secure Forms module for creating custom forms that can be processed with automated workflows. 4, Access files from anywhere with the mobile application. ENCRYPTION AND COMPRESSION Encrypting sensitive files at rest and in motion is essential for any organisation. Discover how GoAnywhere MFT file transfer software secures your data: 1. Provides FIPS 140-2 compliance mode (which meets US Government NIST encryption standards). 2. Encrypts, signs and decrypts files using Open PGP and GPG encryption standard. 3. Automatically encrypts files (at rest) in targeted folders using AES-256 encryption. 4. Compresses and decompresses files using ZIP with AES standard. 5. Includes integrated Key Management tools for Open PGP keys, SSH keys and SSL/TLS certificates. CONNECTIVITY Transfer files in various formats and to various server types: 1. Connects to Secure FTP servers (SFTP, FTPS, and SCP) for protected communications. 2. Automates file transfers with FTP servers. 3. Moves sensitive files over TCP or SSL with the PeSIT protocol 4. Exchanges data with web servers using HTTPS. 5. Sends AS2, AS3, and AS4 messages with support for multiple file attachments. 6. Sends traps to SNMP servers. Gain efficiency with features and tools: 1. Guarantees delivery with connection retries and file auto-resume. 2. Remote system file transfers and workflows using MFT agents. 3. Interacts with Web Services using SOAP and REST. 4. Allows throttling bandwidth usage and monitoring file transfer throughput. 5. Can accelerate file transfers through GoAnywhere's proprietary GoFast protocol. 6. Calls custom programs and scripts as part of an overall workflow. 7. Connects to Websphere MQ, SonicMQ and ActiveMQ for enterprise messaging. Communicate flexibly & securely: 1. Send SMS messages using popular SMS gateways. 2. Accesses files and directories on network shares using SMB/CIFS version 1, 2, 3, and 3.1.1 protocols. 3. Accesses files and directories on WebDAV servers, Amazon S3 Buckets, and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage. 4. Interfaces with Antivirus and DLP solutions using ICAP. 5. Sends and retrieves files via email and secure email. 6. Integrates with popular SOAP and RESTful web service applications like Salesforce, Box, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 using Cloud Connectors. INBOUND CONNECTIONS With a variety of server options, you can meet trading partner requirements as well as compliance regulations: 1. SFTP server (with SCP support) for secure file transfers over SSH. 2. FTPS server for secure FTP over SSL/TLS (Implicit SSL). 3. Standard FTP server with support for Explicit SSL. 4. AS2, AS3 and AS4 server for receiving EDI and other documents over secure connections. 5. HTTPS server for simple Ad Hoc file transfers through a browser interface. GoAnywhere features help keep data secure and moving between systems effortlessly: 1. Agents for automating file transfers and workflows on remote systems. 2. DMZ secure gateway to keep files in the private network without opening inbound ports. 3. Bandwidth throttling to limit network usage by day-of-week and time-of-day. AUDITING AND REPORTING GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer logs all file transfer and administrator activity to help you remain compliant with business requirements. You can view details in a dashboard or distribute it to others as PDF reports via features like: 1. A browser-based interface for monitoring and administration. 2. Detailed audit logs for all user activity and file transfers. 3. The option to send logs to an enterprise SYSLOG server. 4. Advanced reporting for management and statistical details, graphs and charts. SECURITY AND USER CONTROL Maintain data security with built-in features and granular user controls: 1. Extensive security controls to meet compliance requirements including PCI DSS. 2. Comprehensive user management system for trading partners, customers and employee accounts. 3. Segment GoAnywhere into logical security zones through Domains Authenticate users against Active Directory (AD), LDAP, IBM i and database. 4. SAML support for single sign-on (SSO). 5. Lock users into specific directories with granular permissions. 6. Define virtual folders with user-friendly aliases and permissions. 7. Disk quotas to limit storage space usage by each user and folder. CLOUD FILE TRANSFER AND INTEGRATIONS Secure your cloud file transfers and connect the web applications you use every day with GoAnywhere for added efficiency and security: 1. Deployment options to a variety of cloud computing platforms, including Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure. 2. Flexible hosting with MFT as a Service (MFTaaS) — no need to choose your own cloud computing platform. 3. Automated file transfer and workflows on cloud environments and private networks. 4. Out-of-the-box Cloud Connectors that integrate with popular web and cloud services like SharePoint, Salesforce, and Dropbox. 5. Connection to internal and external trading partners through folders to cloud-based file systems, including Amazon S3 buckets. THREAT PROTECTION GoAnywhere integrates with anti-virus (one to as many as three engines), including Malware Protection and Structural Sanitisation (Advanced Persistent Threats) Data Loss Protection Document Sanitisation, including Data Redaction, Anti-Steganography, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). DATA LOSS PREVENTION Structural Sanitisation: This module removes any active content such as scripts, coding, etc. from sent files. Information is, however, left intact in its original file format. Document Sanitisation: Strip out hidden file information such as change tracking, properties, comments, etc., to ensure potentially sensitive information is not accidentally transmitted. Content identified is automatically removed, but the rest is left intact. Data Redaction: This module overwrites or redacts critical or sensitive information to prevent data breaches. The communication’s content is modified but still continues on, preventing costly business process disruption. Anti-Steganography: Adding this to GoAnywhere MFT prevents files, messages, images or videos from being concealed within another file. Optical Character Recognition: When OCR capability is added to GoAnywhere MFT, any text residing inside of images is flagged before it is sent. In addition, pictures of sensitive information can also be identified and withheld. RIGHTS MANAGEMENT When files leave the GoAnywhere platform, maintain control over who can access them and what security policy protects them. Rights Management goes beyond traditional file protection to apply an extra layer of security and access control over files. (Customers must own Advanced Workflows & Secure Forms to take advantage of this feature.) 1. Encrypt, protect, and control files as they are transferred. 2. Automatically apply rights management to files that land in GoAnywhere MFT. 3. Deliver outbound files with predefined access rights for specified partners. Contact Us All-In-One File Transfer Software Solution You no longer have to use multiple products and scripts to handle your secure file transfer processes. GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer is a comprehensive file transfer solution that will manage your organisation’s file transfer software, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation needs through a single interface. GoAnywhere's file transfer software has the flexibility to simplify, secure and audit: Batch server-to-server file transfers User-to-system ad-hoc file transfers Person-to-person file collaboration GoAnywhere MFT Interface GoAnywhere's intuitive browser-based interface features simple drag-and-drop controls. Easily customise your GoAnywhere MFT dashboard with the content that interests you most. What Makes GoAnywhere Invaluable Integration Connect with the cloud and web apps that you and your trading partners use every day. Cloud Connectors are easy out-of-the-box tools that help you integrate with a variety of technologies. You can use Cloud Connectors to: •Automate your data, processes, and other tasks •Build reusable connectors to different technologies •Centralise your web service through GoAnywhere Simple Administration Our user-friendly secure managed file transfer software solution provides a browser-based interface for configuring and monitoring file transfers and workflows for the enterprise. Each administrator can be assigned different roles in GoAnywhere's secure MFT solution with their own custom dashboards. •MFT agent deployment for centralised administration •Configure file transfers and workflows using graphical forms and drag-n-drop •Set up trading partners and other settings with intuitive wizards •View critical statistics and analytical information Clustering for Scalability and Disaster Recovery Detailed audit logs are required for maintaining compliance with regulations and privacy laws. GoAnywhere MFT tracks all file transfer activity in a central database which can be viewed in the dashboard or automatically distributed in PDF format. •Horizontally scale by adding more systems to the cluster •Organise workflow jobs by run priorities and job queues •Load balance incoming connections from trading partners •Auto-failover to the remaining systems in the cluster •Does not require 3rd party software to support clustering With integrated support for clustering, GoAnywhere MFT can process high volumes of file transfers for enterprises by load balancing processes across multiple systems. The clustering technology in GoAnywhere MFT also provides active-active automatic failover for disaster recovery. It provides centralized control with extensive security settings, detailed audit trails, and helps process information from files into XML, CSV, and JSON databases. Secure Managed File Transfer Modules GoAnywhere file transfer software offers a selection of modules that can be added to your MFT solution. Each one will give your GoAnywhere environment additional functionality, features, and flexibility. •Advanced Workflows: Achieve secure FTP automation. Define how your file transfers and processes are configured. •Advanced Reporting: Generate 20 types of management reports into PDFs. •Secure Folders: Grant trading partners and customers access to authorised files and folders. •Cloud Connectors: Achieve easy connectivity with popular cloud and web applications like Box and SharePoint. Data Movement GoAnywhere MFT software connects to a wide variety of servers for exchanging data. 1. Secure FTP servers using SFTP, SCP and FTPS protocols 2. AS2 and HTTP(S) servers, including Web Services 3. Standard FTP and Email servers 4. PeSIT servers for moving files over TCP or SSL 5. Local file systems, network shares and MQ servers 6. Moving data to and from Amazon S3 Buckets and Azure Blob Storage 7. Popular applications such as Box, Google Drive, and SharePoint with Cloud Connectors And more! You can use these servers to exchange data with your external trading partners, clients, remote locations, vendors, and stakeholders. Intuitive Interface GoAnywhere MFT's intuitive interface and comprehensive workflow features will help eliminate the need for custom programs/scripts, single-function tools, manual processes, or unsecure file transfer methods such as FTP servers that were traditionally needed. This innovative solution will reduce costs, improve the quality of your file transfers, and help your organisation comply with data security policies and regulations. What Sets GoAnywhere Apart MFT Software Gold Medalist GoAnywhere's secure managed file transfer solution received the highest overall composite score and net emotional report score in consecutive reports (2022 and 2024) by independent analysts, Info-Tech Research . G2 Calls GoAnywhere 'Leading MFT Software Solution' GoAnywhere MFT has been recognised by G2 as one of the best leading Managed File Transfer solutions for mid-market and enterprise organisations. This honour is given to GoAnywhere based on the solution's high levels of customer satisfaction and position in the market compared to other products. GoAnywhere MFT FAQs What is GoAnywhere ? GoAnywhere is an innovative file transfer software solution for automating data movement, translation, encryption and compression within the enterprise. With GoAnywhere's intuitive interface and comprehensive functionality, you can easily streamline and secure the exchange of data with your customers, trading partners and internal servers. Is GoAnywhere MFT considered an enterprise-level Managed File Transfer solution? Yes. GoAnywhere MFT provides all of the mission-critical components needed to meet the most demanding environments: •Can be clustered with other systems to provide active-active high availability and load balancing •Includes a browser-based administrator interface with a customisable dashboard, advanced graphical components and drag-n-drop support •Controls user access with role-based permissions and extensive security controls •Supports all popular protocols including SFTP, SCP, FTP/s, HTTP/s, Open PGP, AS2, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP •Protects files “at rest” and “in motion” with FIPS 140-2 validated AES encryption •Supports large files with auto-resume and integrity checks to help guarantee delivery •Integrates with backend systems (Databases, APIs, Web Services, Java, .NET) •Allows multi-step workflows to process files on a scheduled or event-driven basis •Provides APIs and commands for running file transfers and workflows from customer applications and 3rd party schedulers •Allows jobs to be prioritised and segmented with job queues and run priorities •Authenticates users with AD, LDAP, IBM i and SAML •Keeps files in the Internal Network with a DMZ Reverse Proxy (Gateway) •Includes key management tools for Open PGP Keys, SSH Keys and SSL Certificates •Sends email alerts and text messages for failed and completed transfers •Logs all file transfer activity with centralised auditing and reporting Do I need to load any file transfer software on my PC? No. All GoAnywhere MFT functions would reside on your server. Administration and monitoring for GoAnywhere MFT can be performed right through your browser using an intuitive dashboard. All popular browsers are supported including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. If the Web Client is not preferred for ad-hoc file sharing, GoDrive (collaboration) can be installed locally and Secure Mail can be integrated with Microsoft Outlook using the Outlook plugin. Which protocols does GoAnywhere MFT support? GoAnywhere MFT supports the protocol standards of SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, PeSIT, AS2, AS3, AS4, ICAP, SMB, CIFS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, Amazon S3, WebDAV, SMS, SNMP, REST, SOAP, and GoFast for sending and receiving files. Do my trading partners need any special software to connect to GoAnywhere MFT? No. Your trading partners can use any products or methods they wish to connect to GoAnywhere MFT, as long as they use one of the standard protocols (FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2) that you have enabled in the product. Can my trading partners or employees connect through their browser? Yes. If the HTTP/s service is enabled in GoAnywhere MFT, your trading partners and employees can simply connect to your system through their browser. Once they provide a valid login, they can then quickly download and upload (if authorised) files through a point-and-click interface. Can GoAnywhere MFT connect to secure FTP servers? Yes. GoAnywhere MFT can connect to SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), SCP (Secure Copy), and FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS) servers; which provide encrypted data transmissions. These servers can be pre-configured in GoAnywhere MFT and selected through simple drop-down menus within its Administrator. Which database servers can GoAnywhere MFT connect to? GoAnywhere MFT can connect to a variety of database servers including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, IBM i, DB2, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, Azure SQL, Derby, and Informix. GoAnywhere MFT can also connect to other database servers which have a compatible JDBC 2.0 driver. Records (rows) can be retrieved from database files (tables, views, physicals, logicals) using any SQL statement supported by the database server. Depending on the user's authority, GoAnywhere MFT allows records to be inserted, updated and deleted into database files using SQL statements supported by the database server. Which file formats does GoAnywhere MFT support? GoAnywhere MFT can read Excel documents, delimited text files (CSV), fixed-width text files, flat files, XML, and JSON documents. GoAnywhere MFT can also write Excel documents, CSV files, fixed-width text files, XML, and JSON documents. For instance, GoAnywhere MFT could export records from a database file into an Excel document and then email that document to one or more recipients. Alternately, GoAnywhere MFT could retrieve an XML document from an FTP server, validate it against a DTD or Schema and then import the data from that XML document into one or more database files. GoAnywhere MFT includes ETL functions to allow data to be modified, formatted and mapped into other columns as part of a workflow. Does GoAnywhere MFT need to be installed onto each server it connects to? No, GoAnywhere MFT will connect to the database servers, SFTP servers, FTP/s servers, HTTP servers and mail servers over the TCP/IP network using standard protocols and does not require any additional software. However, the optional GoAnywhere Agent service requires proprietary software to be installed on connected systems. All connection methods provide a centralised single point of control and administration. Is there a free trial available? Yes. You can try a fully-functional trial of GoAnywhere MFT to evaluate its benefits within your own environment. What is GoDrive and how does it work? GoDrive provides Enterprise File Sync and Sharing (EFSS) services for your employees and partners. With GoDrive, files and folders can be easily shared between users with advanced collaboration features including file revision tracking, commenting, trash bin, media viewing and synchronisation with Windows and Mac devices. You can use Go Drive with either our Web Client or PC applications. On which platforms can GoAnywhere be installed? The GoAnywhere products can be installed onto Windows, Linux (SUSE, Red Hat, Ubuntu), IBM i (iSeries), IBM p (AIX), IBM z (Mainframe), UNIX (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris), and Mac OS X platforms. Can GoAnywhere run in a VMware virtual environment? Yes. Linoma Software (now Fortra) is a VMware Elite Technology Alliance Partner. All GoAnywhere products have been tested and verified to run in a VMware virtualised environment. These products have been awarded the “VMware Ready” logo. Can you provide me with reference accounts? Yes. We would also be happy to provide you with the contact information for some customers that are using GoAnywhere. Check out the numerous customer case studies on our web site. What are GoAnywhere's support hours? At Generic Systems Australia, we provide 24/7 support to all of our clients, and the mobile numbers for all key support personnel are provided should they be required in an after hours emergency. Do you offer professional services for GoAnywhere? Yes. GoAnywhere users can get expert help from our product specialists in product training, project consulting, integration and configuration, upgrades and conversions, and migration assistance. You can learn more about these offerings on our services web pages.

< News 5 Eyes Cyber Spooks Issue Urgent A.I. Warning 1 July 2026 The allied intelligence‑sharing agencies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA have issued a joint warning on the risks to business from Artificial Intelligence. In a statement this week, the so-called “Five Eyes” agencies – which includes the Australian Signals Directorate – urged business leaders to act immediately to make their organisations resilient to AI-led cyber incursions. “Frontier Al models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities,” the statement said. “The timeline is not years, it is months.” “A whole-of-organisation and whole-of-society response is required.” The Five Eyes partners urged leaders to: understand and assess risk, readiness and accountability; prioritize foundational cyber security practices and controls; empower cyber leaders with authority and resources; and stay actively engaged as threats and guidance evolve. Practical actions include: Reduce your attack surface by limiting unnecessary system access and external connectivity Accelerate patching processes, as AI is shortening the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Address legacy systems, as unsupported systems are easy targets and strategic liabilities. Review and strengthen identity and access controls, limiting who can access critical systems. Prepare for incidents, by testing response plans, training teams, and assuming breaches will occur. Use AI to strengthen defence. “Success will come from getting the basics right, acting quickly, and integrating cyber security into core business strategy,” the agencies added. Managed File Transfer is a foundational solution to better manage access to and transfer of organisations’ data. If you’d like to explore potentially deploying it in your organisation, please feel welcome to get in touch with us. Previous Next

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