< News Why Your Business Needs PROACTIVE Cyber Security 4 Apr 2025 Blocking cyber criminals before they gain access to your IT systems requires your cyber security solution to have access to, and pre-emptively act upon, the very latest intel on threats. It needs an early warning system. Activating the proactive features in your existing security solutions is a good first step to keeping bad actors out. However, layering security with solutions that guard your data – instead of merely alerting you to breaches after the fact – is much better. Six Reasons Here are six reasons your organisation should consider making a proactive Managed File Transfer (MFT) security solution the foundation for your layered data security. Traditional threat intelligence is reactive against cyberthreats rather than proactive. While Brute Force and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks can be detected automatically, that’s only after your systems have come under attack.  A vulnerability discovered by a cybercriminal in one business system can be quickly replicated across other businesses’ systems in a wave of copycat attacks .  Some attacks may only be detectable through (all-too-infrequent) manual inspection of activity logs.  New and previously unknown vulnerabilities can lead to Zero Day incidents , if cyber security solutions don’t continually check for bad IP addresses. Cybercriminals systematically probe MFT service endpoints to evade automatic IP blocking.  An Example A manufacturing plant with multiple MFT deployments was concerned about rising cyberthreats and the potential for their systems to be compromised.  While they were confident in their MFT solution’s ability to protect sensitive data while in transit and in motion, their system didn’t pre-emptively detect bad actors or threats before they entered their MFT environment. While they could add trusted IPs to their “allowed” list, that created a future level of risk. What if that IP address was subsequently compromised…? Thinking Ahead GoAnywhere MFT , the world’s most fully-featured MFT, offers a unique proactive threat intelligence advantage over other lesser solutions , mitigating the risk of persistent IP address trust. By simply turning on the feature in the latest version of GoAnywhere, organisations can leverage the dynamic intelligence database of Fortra’s Threat Brain . This “brain” is comprised of data and indicators from Fortra’s deep portfolio of cybersecurity solutions. It provides a forward-leaning approach to cybersecurity threats, blocking IPs with bad reputations or malicious intent before they enter the MFT environment. When activated within GoAnywhere, Threat Brain pre-emptively blocks bad actors across all attack vectors, continually checking trustworthiness with each new session. Proactive Security Benefits for MFT As a built-in module, Fortra’s dynamic cybersecurity intelligence database benefits GoAnywhere customers by: Consistent re-verification : An IP's reputation is re-checked with every session to ensure it remains safe”. Other MFT products don’t offer this ongoing monitoring of IP addresses once they are white-listed. Comprehensive threat intelligence data sources : Threats detected in one of Fortra’s many security solutions is shared with the Threat Brain, increasing the overall intelligence data available to GoAnywhere MFT. Layered protection : Combined with Threat Protection and Zero Trust File Transfer, GoAnywhere provides unmatched options to safeguard data throughout the entire data lifecycle. Stay A Step Ahead of Cyber Crims Blocking the door to your MFT environment can be as easy as enabling the Threat Brain module in GoAnywhere and determining which level of security you require to meet your organisation’s security mandates or compliance requirements. If you’d like help tapping GoAnywhere’s proactive capabilities for your organisation, please feel welcome to contact me . I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion, demonstrate GoAnywhere’s capabilities, and even offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re your local experts in secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News 5 Signs You Need a Managed File Transfer Solution 14 Nov 2023 5 Signs You Need a Managed File Transfer Solution Does your organisation rely on transferring sensitive data between employees, customers and trading partners? Most do. And that means just one wrong move by an employee – for example, failing to encrypt a sensitive file – could land you with a huge fine, and lose you customers. So it’s worth spending a moment considering how your team is performing the regular, essential task of moving data around. And, to ask the key question: “Is it time I installed a better, safer and more efficient way to transfer data?” Here are some of the key signs that your business is ready for a Managed File Transfer solution. Sign 1: Still Using Outdated Ways to Send Data A surprising number of organisations still rely on outdated protocols and clunky scripts to move precious data around. However, as I explained in a recent article, these legacy methods increase the risk of human error, take time away from more critical tasks, and are difficult to maintain. A Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution like GoAnywhere MFT is easy to use, easy to audit, requires little maintenance, and removes manual tasks from your stretched IT team’s To Do list. Sign 2: Targeted by Cybercriminals Ask your IT team how much growth they’re seeing in attempted cybercrime incursions. Frightening, isn’t it!? With hackers escalating their efforts to extort your business and customers, it’s more essential than ever to secure your data and maintain a ‘circle of trust’ with your supply chain partners. A leading MFT, such as GoAnywhere MFT, employs the latest encryption algorithms to reduce the risk of data breaches during transit. Features like Access Controls, and Multi-factor Authentication, safeguard sensitive information from unauthorised access. Sign 3: Need to Comply with Government & Industry Regulations In response to escalating cybercrime, governments and industry regulators are imposing ever greater requirements on business to ensure they protect consumers’ personal data. From health data (hospital records, test results), to banking data (debit and credit card numbers, bank account details), to identity data (home address, government id), businesses that fail to take responsible measures to protect sensitive data face growing sanctions. Even worse, a breach may not only cost your organisation time and money to remediate, it may ruin your reputation. A leading MFT, such as GoAnywhere MFT, helps ensure your file transfers comply with regulatory requirements such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, and GDPR. Features like auditing, reporting, role-based access, secure protocols, centralised security controls, encryption, and key management protect employee and consumer data from harmful security mishaps. Sign 4: Need to Exchange Data in the Cloud Many organisations are moving business processes to the cloud, and now need to exchange files with trading partners in the cloud. But how can transfers to and from the cloud, over public telecommunications networks, be protected? From streamlining and automating cloud file transfers to platforms like Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure, to integrating with popular web and cloud services like SharePoint and Google Drive, working with a partner in the cloud using an MFT is a smooth, reliable and safe process. Sign 5: Need to Adapt to Changing Network Conditions Research by Rand Group found that a single hour of system downtime can cost a medium-sized business a six figure sum. As organisations and trading partners become increasingly integrated, it’s critical that file transfers are performed without delay or disruption. Whereas a document containing a batch of important transactions may once have been delivered over several hours, today’s fast pace of business requires it to take mere seconds. An enterprise-calibre file transfer solution should have a high availability plan in place. The right solution will provide active-passive and active-active (i.e. clustering) methods for organisations who need to keep their processes running no matter the situation at hand. Clustering provides the best high availability by running multiple servers simultaneously. Therefore, if one goes down, file transfers and workflows will continue to run on other servers so communication with your trading partners won’t be interrupted. Seen the Signs…? If you’ve observed any of the above warning signs in your business, it may be time to consider upgrading to a secure MFT such as GoAnywhere. The acknowledged leading Managed File Transfer offering, GoAnywhere is an all-in-one solution, automating and encrypting file transfers from a centralised dashboard. It not only simplifies the completion of critical business initiatives, but also reduces the time spent on manual file transfers and in-house processes. GoAnywhere saves businesses time, money, and reputation. If you’d like to learn more about how GoAnywhere MFT could add to your organisation’s bottom line, please feel free to contact me ( bradley@gensys.com.au ), or read more at the Generic Systems Australia website. I’d be happy to offer you an obligation-free discussion, no cost trial, or Proof of Concept. Bradley Copson, Business Manager, Generic Systems Australia “Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer” Previous Next

< News The GoAnywhere Customer Who Didn’t Panic 20 Aug 2025 In Douglas Adams’ much-loved work of science-fiction whimsy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the Babel Fish is a small yellow fish inserted into a person's ear to provide instant translation of any language.  Described by The Guide as “probably the oddest thing in the universe”*, the Babel Fish is a neat (if somewhat slimy) solution to the pervasive galactic challenge of interspecies communication. It reminds me how GoAnywhere MFT once solved a customer’s pressing “payslip-up”. “But the plans were on display…”* Our customer, a leading provider of human services who employs thousands, had installed a new payroll system. This system, like the outdated system it was replacing, produced employee payslips as PDF files. These were subsequently distributed to employees via a separate Human Resources system. Installation, testing and initialisation of the new payroll system had all gone according to plan. Until, that is, the first pay run was performed. “Have you any idea what these strange symbols are?”* In what The Hitchhiker’s Guide may well have cited as “a practical demonstration of the principles of infinite improbability” employees didn’t receive their payslips. It was soon realised that the problem had occurred because the PDF payslips produced by the new payroll system were formatted differently to the PDFs previously produced by the old one. (The old system had output the PDFs as individual PDF files for each employee, compressed into a zip file. The new system output one PDF file for each employee and, further complicating the situation, the new payslips varied in number of pages.) These PDF formatting changes rendered the output from the new payroll system unreadable by the Human Resources system - a problem which had somehow been overlooked during testing. “The consequences of not knowing any of this stuff are particularly terrible”* This failure of inter-systems communication wasn’t just a problem for the employees, who had understandably grown accustomed to keeping tabs on their earnings, but it created a looming compliance problem for the business. Australia’s Fair Work Act is vexingly inflexible when it comes to the timing of providing employees with payslips. (This is in marked contrast to the famously flexible relationship with time enjoyed by The Guide’s author Douglas Adams, particularly as relates to deadlines). Failure to fix the problem quickly would expose the business to financial penalties, legal consequences and potential union action. “Don’t Panic!”* Heeding the single most important piece of advice in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , our customer didn’t panic. Instead, they called me to ask whether Generic Systems Australia could help solve their predicament. And - thanks to their installed GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer solution – we could! The Babel Fish* Faster than a Vogon invited to a poetry recital**, our Solutions Architect revised the customer’s GoAnywhere automated file transfer process. GoAnywhere was already collecting the PGP-encrypted PDF from the new payroll system via SFTP, decrypting it, and transferring it to the customer’s Human Resources system. He added to that automated transfer process new logic which split the PDF pages, correctly formatting the output and allowing for payslips of varying page lengths. GoAnywhere was, in effect, performing the role of a computerised Babel Fish. And, thanks to GoAnywhere’s easy to use drag-and-drop interface, it took our Solutions Architect less than half a day to set up the workflows. He didn’t even need a towel***. “If you ever need help again…”* There’s no need to go to the ends of the universe**** to get expert help on file transfers and translations. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia and New Zealand’s experts in helping business take advantage of every one of GoAnywhere’s many capabilities. We’ve assisted hundreds of organisations to automate their data flows, making their file transfers resilient, secure and reliable, and boosting their efficiency. If you’d like to discuss how we can boost your organisation’s efficiency, please feel welcome to contact me . I’m always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how easily we can transition you from your current approach to a galaxy-leading level of productivity. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in data transfer. _______________________________________________________________________________________ * A direct quote from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . ** In The Guide , Vogon poetry is described as the third worst in the universe, surpassed only by the poetry of the Azgoths of Kria and the late Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings. It's so bad, it's often used as a form of torture, causing physical pain to the listener. *** The Guide describes a towel as the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have - not just useful for practical purposes like warmth, sunbathing, or even as a weapon, but also with significant psychological value. A hitchhiker who knows where their towel is is seen as someone together and capable, as it implies they also possess other essential items. **** The Guide describes Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, as being enclosed in a time bubble and offering a unique floorshow featuring the end of the universe. Previous Next

< News Users Declare GoAnywhere “Best MFT” 23 Feb 2026 Software buyers on G2 - the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace – have declared GoAnywhere MFT to be the best Managed File Transfer software in the IT Infrastructure category. Reviewers lauded GoAnywhere’s “seamless and secure file transfers”, saying its automation capabilities made it “perfect for enterprises” and “effortless”. See the full list of infrastructure category winners here and get in touch if you’d like to tap into the deep experience and expertise we provide on GoAnywhere to Australian and New Zealand businesses. Previous Next

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< News Version 7.10 of GoAnywhere MFT is now available for download. 23 Apr 2026 Good news for those using the world's leading Managed File Transfer solution, GoAnywhere MFT. Version 7.10 is now available!  Generic Systems Australia customers can find the full details of what included in the Release Notes, accessible via your Customer Portal. At Generic Systems Australia we’re always on hand to help our valued customers fully leverage their investment in GoAnywhere MFT and gain every benefit from more secure and efficient file transfers. Previous Next

< News Make Email Attachments Safe 3 July 2024 Email attachments continue to be the single biggest threat to your organisation’s cyber security. In 183 million phishing simulations conducted by Proofpoint customers this year, almost one in six recipients of a suspicious phishing email failed to protect their organisation’s valuable data. Employees either clicked a malicious link, performed a bogus password reset, or downloaded malware or ransomware. With such a high and persistent risk of cyber incursion, organisations increasingly require more from their file transfers than standard email attachments can provide. They need a smarter, more reliable way to send files, stay secure, and meet the needs of their clients, compliance mandates, and industry regulations. Managed File Transfer (MFT) future-proofs an organisation’s ability to send and receive files quickly, breaking free of the constraints of email attachments, and maintaining cyber security. Problem: Size Caps Most email applications cap the size of email attachments to 25 MB. That may have been “big enough” a couple of decades ago… but no longer. Now, a single high-resolution image can easily exceed 25Mb. Sending an entire folder typically requires zipping it to condense its contents. However, splitting ZIP files into chunks less than 25Mb is a time-consuming hassle. Problem: Insecure Even when successfully sent, email attachments pose ongoing security risks. They can be forwarded to unintended users. Worse, a single recipient with an infected device can infect the attachment with malware and spread it to others. On top of that, there’s always a possibility that an employee could send an email to the wrong person, or mistakenly send sensitive information outside of their network, causing compliance issues for your organisation. Problem: Indiscriminate If an attachment message originates internally, the protocol to keep sensitive data safe (or how to determine what sensitive data is) is often not widely disseminated or used. Encrypting attachments, one effective mechanism, can be tricky for casual users and implemented inconsistently, undermining its reliability as a whole-of-organisation solution. Problem: Degraded Performance Too many attachments can clog your inbox archive and slow backup processes. Some file types such as DLLs, JARs, and SOs may be completely blocked by email systems, disrupting business processes. Unpacking endless ZIP files also depletes available server resources. GoAnywhere MFT to the Rescue Email attachments have their place. But too often they’re a far from ideal way to move data, failing to provide the efficiency, agility, speed, and protection companies need when sending the files that underpin their business. That’s where GoAnywhere MFT can help. Solution: No Size Limits Providing a secure alternative to emailing files, the Secure Mail module in GoAnywhere MFT enables employees and other authorised users to easily send files. It’s much more secure than traditional email, and doesn’t limit file sizes or types. GoAnywhere not only frees your organisation from file size constraints, it also includes accelerated file transfer technologies which speed files to their destinations. Patented UDP file transfer technology enables even the largest files to be sent without incident from anywhere in the world. GoAnywhere’s MFT agent also helps ensure large batch files get to their destination with auto-resume and integrity checks, ensuring all of your message gets there in one piece, despite any network connectivity issues along the way. And if a network connectivity issue prevents the file being successfully transferred, GoAnywhere’s comprehensive alerts ensure you’ll know immediately. Solution: Secure Encrypted Sends Encryption is built into GoAnywhere. Any files sent are automatically encrypted end-to-end using one of a range of encryption protocols, including Open PGP, SFTP, FTPS, AS2 or AS4, and ZIP with AES. GoAnywhere also enables password protection for the attached downloads in case they are sent to the wrong recipient. Additionally, Secure Folders provide a place where your team can safely collaborate. Solution: Bottleneck Buster Lag, inefficiencies and other performance inhibitors are nullified GoAnywhere’s load balancing . Managed transfers help maximise uptime, and clustering functionality distributes files across your network, so they get there in the fastest time and with the least amount of disruption. Solution: Seamless Integration with Inbound Protection By combining GoAnywhere MFT with Clearswift in our Threat Protection Bundle , organisations can create layered cyber defences which enable their teams to receive and share information securely without impairing their productivity. It seamlessly integrates MFT with advanced threat protection and adaptive data loss prevention to keep your sensitive data secure. Not only does it prevent malware from entering your organisation, it also prevents employees from losing or mishandling data. For example, if an employee knowingly (or unknowingly) attempts to share any files containing malware, those files are sanitised by having the malicious elements automatically removed. The SFT Threat Protection Bundle can also automatically detect and - if you configure it to do so - prevent employees from sharing sensitive information. If you’d like to discuss how your organisation’s file transfers can be made more secure and efficient, please feel welcome to contact me, Bradley Copson (mail to:bradley@gensys.com.au). I’m 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. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re your local experts in secure Managed File Transfe r. Previous Next

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 2026 World Cup: Unprecedented Cyber Target 18 June 2026 Major global sporting events are always an attractive target for malicious cyber actors. However, the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s expansive approach - three countries, 16 cities, and a vast digital ecosystem, during conflicts involving Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and the US, and America’s 250th anniversary – makes it a cyber target of unprecedented proportions. According to Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the tournament’s cyber risk comprises three layers: the core digital infrastructure which the event relies upon; the wider digital infrastructure that supports the millions of spectators attending the matches; and the personal devices carried by players, officials, VIPs, and fans. Each of these layers introduces its own vulnerabilities. Together, they create what she describes as a “cumulative set of risks that makes securing this tournament somewhat unique.” Cybercrime at Scale The most immediate threat is cybercrime. In the lead up to the event, authorities saw evidence criminal groups were preparing their attacks. Malicious infrastructure was staged and waiting, including more than 1,000 suspicious domains and hundreds of cloned FIFA websites designed to harvest personal data. The World Cup is a perfect environment for fraud: fast transactions, unfamiliar vendors, and high‑value targets. Fake ticketing sites, bogus livestream apps loaded with malware, counterfeit merchandise stores, and even fraudulent job offers aimed at stealing credentials. Even athletes are not immune. Witness Bologna FC’s 2024 ransomware incident, which leaked 200GB of sensitive data. Disruption as a Political Tool Beyond profit‑driven crime, the tournament is a tempting stage for politically motivated disruption. Past events demonstrate the risk. The 2018 Winter Olympics suffered a major cyberattack by Russian military hackers, while the 2024 Euros saw DDoS attacks interrupt match coverage. State actors may target critical infrastructure - transit, water, power, emergency services - because these systems are often under‑resourced. With U.S. - Iran tensions high, and Russia seeking opportunities to undermine Western credibility, the World Cup becomes a symbolic and strategic target. Espionage in Plain Sight Where world leaders, senior officials, athletes, and global businesses gather, espionage follows. Shah warns that the World Cup offers an extremely attractive target set for intelligence collection. Russia, China, and Iran are expected to be the most active, seeking insights into diplomatic negotiations, dissidents, and high‑value organisations. Hybrid Threats Beyond Cyber Cyber operations won’t be the only tool in play. Disinformation campaigns, deepfakes, and social‑media manipulation will attempt to “pollute the information space,” as Shah puts it. Physical sabotage - such as the cable‑cutting incident during the Paris 2024 Olympics - remain a possibility. Preparedness The United States has designated most matches as nationally significant security events, enabling enhanced intelligence‑sharing and emergency planning. The Center for Strategic and International Studies has conducted extensive training and stadium assessments. Ultimately, resilience is the goal. MFT: an essential defence Major sporting events are, at their core, giant data‑exchange machines. Behind the spectacle of athletes, crowds, and broadcast cameras sits an enormous operational engine moving rosters, medical files, accreditation records, logistics manifests, vendor contracts, security briefings, and real‑time performance data between hundreds of organisations. That’s why Managed File Transfer (MFT) is one of the unsung heroes of such events. These events aren’t just big - they’re interconnected. Every partner needs to exchange sensitive information quickly, reliably, and in a way that won’t collapse under pressure. MFT shines in this environment because it replaces the messy patchwork of ad‑hoc file sharing with a single, governed, auditable system. It provides guaranteed delivery, automated workflows, and encryption that meets the scrutiny of international regulators. Local MFT Experts At Generic Systems Australia, we have decades of experience helping Australian and New Zealand organisations take advantage of the security and efficiency that MFT provides. 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