< 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

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

< News Australian Govt’s “Horizon 2” Comes Into View 5 Aug 2025 The Australian Government has invited input on the key policy and program outcomes the nation needs to achieve under the 2023 – 2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Building on the momentum of the recently introduced Cyber Security Act 2024 , Minister for Cyber Security, Tony Burke MP, has released the Horizon 2 Policy Discussion Paper. It seeks feedback and input on key policies designed to enable Australia to: · Embed cyber messaging, cyber standards, capability and efforts. · Empower Australian businesses and citizens to protect themselves and become more resilient to cyber incidents. · Enhance cyber frameworks, workforce, and business ecosystem to drive further cyber security uplift. Consultation on the Discussion Paper is open to all levels of government, industry, educational institutions, community groups, and the Australian public. Submissions to can be made through the Department’s consultation webpage until 29 August 2025. Further industry co-design and Town Halls will also be held during the consultation process. Releasing the Discussion Paper, the Minister said: “We have made historic progress on cyber security but there is always more to do when confronting this evolving threat. Our government believes that all Australians have the right to be safe and feel safe, and cyber security is a critical part of that effort. “We’ve laid excellent foundations with Horizon 1 of the strategy and the passage of the Cyber Security Act – Horizon 2 will continue our progress towards our rightful place as a world leader on cyber security.” Submissions can be made through the Department’s consultation webpage until 29 August 2025. Previous Next

< News What is ‘MFT’ ... and why should you care 19 Oct 2023 What is ‘MFT’ - and why should you care about it? In today's data-driven world, the seamless and secure exchange of information is key to business efficiency. Managed File Transfer (MFT) is a powerful technology that comprehensively addresses the risks and challenges of moving information, both within an organisation, and with external suppliers, partners and customers. At its core, Managed File Transfer simplifies the complexities of data transfer by offering centralised control, encryption, and auditing capabilities. Unlike traditional approaches, such as FTP, MFT provides enhanced security protocols, ensuring data privacy during transmission and storage. And it does so via a user-friendly interface, which is easy to use for even non-technical employees. Organisations adopt MFT technology for the many benefits it provides. Security: MFT employs robust encryption algorithms, reducing the risk of data breaches during transit. Features like Access Controls, and Multi-factor Authentication, safeguard sensitive information from unauthorised access. Efficiency: MFT automates repetitive tasks. This not only reduces human error, it saves significant staff time. Through scheduling of file transfers, monitoring of progress, and automatic error-handling, it enables a significant boost to operational efficiency. Compliance: In industries with strict regulatory requirements, MFT helps companies meet compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA and GDPR) by automatically maintaining detailed logs and audit trails. Scalability: Through its ability to handle large file transfers and an ever-growing number of users, MFT is able to grow in sync with an organisation's needs, while maintaining superior performance. Collaboration: In addition to improving business processes within an organisation, MFT facilitates seamless collaboration with external partners, suppliers, and customers, fostering strong relationships built on shared trust and reliability. Managed File Transfer technology offers organisations a secure, efficient, and scalable solution for their data transfer needs. By leveraging MFT, businesses can not only streamline their operations but also gain a competitive edge, while ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of their data in today's interconnected digital landscape. Generic Systems Australia is the Asia-Pacific region’s leading provider of secure MFT solutions. If you’d like to explore how your organisations’ efficiency and bottom line could be boosted through MFT technology, please feel free to contact our Business Manager, Bradley Copson, ( bradley@gensys.com.au ) for an obligation-free discussion. Previous Next

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< News Why has Managed File Transfer become a “Must-Have”? 6 July 2026 The rise and rise of interconnected business and cloud data storage has made it more challenging than ever for organisations to secure their electronic perimeters. It’s no longer enough to monitor on-premise systems and internal networks. For the value of data to be unlocked, it must be active.  However, the very act of transmitting your valued data exposes it to increased risk of interception, hijack and exploitation. Any electronic exchange with business partners, suppliers and customers is at risk. Storing and retrieving data with cloud providers further exacerbates that risk. Cyber Crime Wave In 2024, cybercrime cost Australian organisations an average $4.2M per breach, a significant increase from previous years. Small businesses reported an average cost of $49,600 per cybercrime incident, while individuals reported losses averaging $30,700. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) received over 87,000 cybercrime reports during the year. It’s generally easier to build cyber security defences around static, on-premise data. However, that leaves the majority of business data interactions vulnerable. This is where a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution – enabling more secure and more efficient data sharing – plays a crucial role. MFT in the Defensive Line MFT protects the movement of messages, data and files inside and outside of an organisation. And as a bonus, it also makes that movement more efficient and reliable, outpacing and outperforming applications such as file transfer protocol (FTP), hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), and secure file transfer protocol (SFTP). When you consider the advantages MFT offers modern, data-driven enterprises, it’s unsurprising that its popularity continues to surge past its 2024 estimated global value of $12.6B. Encryption : MFT employs robust encryption algorithms, reducing the risk of data breaches during transit. Features like Access Controls, and Multi-factor Authentication, safeguard sensitive information from unauthorised access. Efficiency : MFT automates repetitive tasks. This not only reduces human error, it saves significant employee time. Through scheduling of file transfers, monitoring of progress, and automatic error-handling, it enables a significant boost to operational efficiency. Compliance : In industries with strict regulatory requirements, MFT helps companies meet compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA and GDPR) by automatically maintaining detailed logs and audit trails. Scalability : Through its ability to handle large file transfers and an ever-growing number of users, MFT is able to grow in sync with an organisation's needs, while maintaining superior performance. Collaboration : In addition to improving business processes within an organisation, MFT facilitates seamless collaboration with external partners, suppliers, and customers, fostering strong relationships built on shared trust and reliability. Local MFT Experts At G eneric Systems Australia we have decades of experience installing and customising MFT solutions to suit the needs of Australian and New Zealand businesses. If you’d like to explore how MFT can boost your organisation’s security and efficiency, please feel welcome to get in touch . We’re always ready to have a broad-ranging, no-obligation discussion. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News GoAnywhere Version 7.8.0 Released 5 May 2025 Great news for those using the world's most advanced Managed File Transfer solution. GoAnywhere MFT 7.8.0, GoAnywhere Agents 2.4.0 and GoAnywhere Gateway 3.3.0 have just been released. These new versions feature many useful updates including handling of Azure Storage, security updates, component updates, and much more. Head over to your client portal to see the Release Notes. For GoAnywhere MFT check out the release notes for 7.7.0, 7.7.1 and 7.8.0. Previous Next

< News Boost Employee Productivity via Managed File Transfer 19 Feb 2025 76% of employees report that they spend 1-3 hours a day simply moving data from one place to another, according to research by Zapier. What if you could give your team that time back, to spend on more value-added tasks? You can - with Managed File Transfer (MFT). When Tools Become Time Sinks IT tools are designed to enhance employee collaboration and productivity. However, as businesses grow, they adopt many different IT tools, often with differing file formats. That opens up a black hole of time-wasting as employees are forced to translate and transfer files every time they want to share data across the organisation or with customers or suppliers. GoAnywhere MFT – the world’s leading MFT – automates this task. It gives employees back precious time to focus on more value-added tasks. GoAnywhere translates files to and from a variety of widely-used formats without cumbersome manual scripts. Its comprehensive ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) features enable data values to be mapped, formatted and modified between source and target files automatically. Even better, GoAnywhere's secure collaboration features make connecting and sharing between employees easier, faster and more secure – even when they’re mobile. It provides an intuitive browser-based web client for performing ad-hoc file transfers, enterprise file sync and sharing via GoDrive, and a handy mobile application for moving files quickly while on-the-go. Protected Productivity In addition to the productivity and efficiency benefits it offers, GoAnywhere MFT protects your organisation’s valuable data at rest, and in transit. Coupled with an Advanced Threat Protection Bundle , it enables organisations to safely collaborate while repelling the efforts of cybercriminals. This automated defense system protects your data in three important ways: 1. Prevents files containing malware from being shared. 2. Blocks sensitive data from being shared. 3. Redacts sensitive information from files before transfer. Time to Tame the Time Sink? If you’d like to discuss how GoAnywhere MFT could help boost your organisation’s productivity and bottom line, please feel welcome to get in touch with us for an obligation-free discussion. Previous Next

< News World Braces for Cyber Retaliation 3 Mar 2026 Cyber security tensions are rising globally following the joint US–Israel strikes on Iran and the assassination of its supreme leader. Security analysts are warning that digital retaliation is already taking shape, with Iranian-aligned hacking groups mobilising, and critical infrastructure operators across multiple regions bracing for disruptive cyberattacks. Offensive cyber operations were a key part of the US and Israeli strikes that targeted Iran over the weekend, with critical infrastructure and media key targets. The Jerusalem Post described the cyberattack as the largest in history, and global internet monitoring firm NetBlocks said that Iranian internet activity has dropped to just one per cent of pre-attack levels. Ballistics and Binary While missiles and drones dominate news headlines, cyber operations offer Tehran a way to strike back asymmetrically - quietly, globally, and with potentially far‑reaching consequences. Security experts say the digital domain gives Iran a strategic avenue to pressure its adversaries. Interconnected critical infrastructure makes even small intrusions capable of triggering broader economic or safety impacts. Retaliation Strikes are already reshaping the threat landscape. Security analysts say they’ve observed reconnaissance activity and early-stage DDoS attacks from groups aligned with Iranian interests, indicating that a more aggressive campaign is being planned. CrowdStrike’s latest threat intelligence also highlights a shift in Iranian tactics toward cloud environments and identity‑based attacks, reflecting a steady evolution in capability. Historically, Iranian cyber operations have aligned closely with geopolitical objectives, targeting sectors such as energy, finance, telecommunications, healthcare, and other critical services. Analysts expect that pattern to continue as Tehran seeks to increase pressure and visibility on its chosen targets. Implications for Organisations The combination of geopolitical escalation, demonstrated offensive capability, and early signs of retaliatory activity suggests a volatile period ahead for governments and businesses alike. Operators of essential services - particularly those with regional ties or exposure - are being urged to strengthen monitoring, validate incident response plans, and prepare for potential spillover effects. Line of Defence State‑sponsored cyber operations increasingly target the systems that move, store, and validate sensitive information. This makes Managed File Transfer (MFT) a critical defensive control rather than a back‑office utility. Modern state actors operate with significant patience, resources, and strategic intent: they infiltrate supply chains, exploit unpatched interfaces, and quietly exfiltrate data to support espionage, political influence, or economic advantage. Government agencies have repeatedly warned that these actors use advanced tradecraft to compromise organisations across critical infrastructure and public institutions, as seen in advisories from the Australian Signals Directorate and its international partners. In this environment, any uncontrolled or ad‑hoc method of moving files - email attachments, unsecured cloud links, legacy FTP - becomes a soft target. MFT strengthens an organisation’s defensive posture by centralising, governing, and hardening all file‑based data flows. Instead of dozens of unmonitored channels, MFT provides a single, encrypted, policy‑driven platform with authentication, role‑based access, and full audit trails. This matters because state actors often exploit the weakest link in a distributed system, including overlooked transfer endpoints or poorly secured partner connections. Strategic Resilience When MFT is deployed correctly, it reduces the attack surface by eliminating shadow IT, enforcing encryption in transit and at rest, and providing the visibility needed to detect anomalies early - an essential capability when facing adversaries who specialise in stealth and persistence. Beyond technical controls, MFT also supports strategic resilience. State‑backed intrusions often aim to disrupt trust - undermining elections, destabilising supply chains, or eroding confidence in public institutions. Australia’s own experience with foreign interference highlights how attackers seek to manipulate or steal sensitive data to influence democratic processes. By ensuring that critical information moves through a secure, predictable, and fully auditable channel, MFT helps organisations maintain operational integrity even under sustained threat. It becomes not just a tool for secure transfer, but a foundational layer in a broader zero‑trust architecture - one that assumes compromise is possible and designs every data movement to be verifiable, controlled, and resilient. Local Expertise Available Generic Systems Australia is Fortra’s #1 GoAnywhere Partner in Australia and New Zealand, with decades of experience enabling organisations to defend against cyber-attacks. 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 with me. Previous Next

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