< News Don’t Just Secure Your File Transfers - Secure Your Files' Contents, Too 20 Oct 2026 If your organisation uses Managed File Transfer to move sensitive data between systems, partners, and cloud environments, you've already made a smart decision. Encryption in transit, access controls, automation, and audit trails are essential in 2026. But enterprise security teams are increasingly asking: what's actually inside the files you're transferring? Securing the channel is essential. But inspecting the content is becoming essential, too. The Blind Spot Traditional MFT platforms ensure files get from Point A to Point B securely. They encrypt data in transit and at rest, enforce authentication, automate workflows, and generate the audit trails that compliance teams need. What they typically don't do is look inside the file itself. That means a perfectly encrypted, fully audited file transfer can still deliver malware into your environment, exfiltrate sensitive data like credit card numbers or patient health records to a trading partner, or carry hidden active content, embedded macros, or steganographic payloads. The transfer was secure. But the content wasn't inspected. And that was the blind spot. GoAnywhere MFT + Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway Close the Gap Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is one of the most widely deployed enterprise MFT platforms in the market. It handles the heavy lifting of secure file movement: encrypted transfers over SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and AS2, workflow automation, centralised administration, and compliance reporting across standards like HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and DORA. What makes the architecture powerful is that GoAnywhere supports the ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) standard, which allows it to hand off files to a content inspection engine before a transfer is completed. This is where Fortra's Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway comes into play. When a file is uploaded to or sent from GoAnywhere MFT, the platform can route that file via ICAP to the Clearswift gateway for deep content inspection. The inspection happens inline - between origin and destination - so that threats and policy violations are caught before the file ever reaches the recipient. Here's what happens during that inspection: Threat Protection and Anti-Virus Scanning: Every file is scanned for viruses, malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats. If malicious content is detected, GoAnywhere can quarantine or delete the file and alert administrators immediately. This covers known threat signatures as well as behavioural indicators of zero-day threats. Deep Content Inspection: The Clearswift engine doesn't just scan at the surface level. It inspects content hidden within documents, images, and archives - including embedded objects, macros, scripts, and executables that traditional AV might miss. Structural Sanitisation: Rather than simply blocking suspicious files, the gateway can sanitise them. Active content such as macros, embedded OLE objects, and scripts can be stripped from documents, allowing the clean version of the file to continue through the transfer. The business process isn't interrupted, only the threat. Adaptive Data Loss Prevention (A-DLP): Before files are sent to a trading partner or external recipient, the gateway inspects their contents for sensitive information: credit card numbers, personally identifiable information, protected health information, and other regulated data. Policy rules determine whether the transfer is blocked, the sensitive content is redacted, or the file is allowed through with an audit flag. Document Sanitisation and Metadata Removal: Files often carry metadata that organisations don't intend to share - author names, revision history, comments, tracked changes. The Clearswift gateway can strip this metadata before the file leaves your environment, reducing the risk of inadvertent information disclosure. Anti-Steganography: The gateway can detect and neutralise data hidden within image files that could be used for covert data exfiltration. Why Content Inspection Matters Layering content inspection into your transfer workflow adds a critical defence that operates independently of your MFT platform. As regulatory expectations expand, organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate not just that data was transferred securely, but that appropriate controls exist to prevent the movement of malicious or unauthorised content. An MFT platform paired with Data Loss Prevention and threat inspection provides the evidence trail regulators expect. Further, files themselves are becoming the attack surface. Organisations have invested heavily in network perimeter security, endpoint protection, and email filtering. But files moving through MFT workflows may bypass these controls entirely. Inline content inspection ensures that every file - inbound and outbound - is subject to the same rigour. A Single-Vendor Advantage One practical benefit of the GoAnywhere and Clearswift pairing is that both products sit within the Fortra portfolio. This means unified vendor support, tested integration paths, and a licensing conversation with a single provider rather than stitching together tools from multiple vendors. For organisations already running GoAnywhere MFT, adding the Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway is a natural extension, rather than rip-and-replace. The ICAP integration is configuration-driven, and policies can be tuned to match your specific compliance and security requirements without disrupting existing transfer workflows. Secure the Channel and Inspect the Cargo Encrypting files in transit is now table stakes. Knowing what's inside those files and enforcing policy on that content before it reaches its destination is where mature enterprise file transfer operations are heading. GoAnywhere MFT paired with the Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway delivers exactly that: secure, automated, auditable file transfer with deep content inspection, threat protection, and adaptive data loss prevention built into the workflow. If your current MFT setup moves files securely but can't tell you what's inside them, it's worth having a conversation with me about this. At Generic Systems Australia we’re one of Fortra's most experienced providers of GoAnywhere MFT solutions and Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway. Previous Next

< News An MFT that Tames Your Distributed Data 1 Oct 2026 87% of IT leaders now expect their data environments to become even more distributed, spanning cloud platforms, on‑premises systems, hybrid architectures, partner networks and SaaS applications. The pressure is increasing: more endpoints, more integrations, more compliance obligations, and far less tolerance for operational friction. So it’s understandable why enterprise IT teams are looking for MFT solutions that can keep pace - platforms that can: Support seamless transfers across multiple locations; Provide unified visibility and control regardless of where data lives; and Scale flexibly without major infrastructure changes. GoAnywhere MFT , with its growing ecosystem of Connectors , was built to address this challenge. Seamless, Distributed File Movement GoAnywhere’s Connectors give organisations a consistent, secure way to interact with dozens of cloud services, SaaS platforms, storage locations, and partner systems. Instead of building and maintaining custom scripts or brittle integrations, IT teams can plug directly into the services they rely on. This matters in distributed environments, particularly when you need to: Move data between Cloud services , including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox with governed workflows and centralised auditing. Make hybrid environments less complex. Whether data sits on-premises, in a private cloud, or inside a partner’s API, Connectors abstract the complexity. Transfers run through one secure, policy-driven MFT layer. Stop partner integrations being a bottleneck. GoAnywhere handles legacy protocols, finicky endpoints, and inconsistent authentication methods with built-in support for SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, REST, SOAP and dozens of specialised connectors. Unified Visibility and Control - Wherever Data Resides Distributed environments can create blind spots. GoAnywhere eliminates them. Every transfer - cloud, on-prem, API, or partner system - is logged, monitored and governed through a single interface. Security teams gain consistent auditing. Operations teams gain predictable automation. Compliance teams gain peace of mind. This unified control layer is increasingly essential as organisations scale across multiple data locations. Scale Without Infrastructure Pain Because GoAnywhere centralises governance and automation, organisations can expand into new cloud services or partner ecosystems without re‑architecting their file transfer processes. Add a new SaaS platform? Use a Connector. Shift workloads to the cloud? Use a Connector. Integrate with a new partner? Use a Connector. The MFT layer stays stable even as the environment evolves. Discipline Your Distributed Data GoAnywhere MFT provides organisations a secure, unified, scalable way to move data anywhere it needs to go. If you’re navigating hybrid, multi-cloud or partner-heavy architectures, GoAnywhere simplifies that journey. And at Generic Systems Australia , we can make it even easier by putting our many years of practical experience with MFT solutions at your disposal. Let us know if you’d like an obligation-free discussion about how we could help you. Previous Next

< 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

Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR) requires businesses to carefully plan how they handle, store and disclose the consumer data they collect. This primer explains your obligations, the breaches that can occur, and a strategy to avoid them. Meeting Your Business’s CDR Obligations Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR) requires businesses to carefully plan how they handle, store and disclose the consumer data they collect. The CDR provides individuals with the right to access their personal information, and the right of data portability found in the European General Data Protection Right (GDPR). An economy-wide program, it was launched in 2020, and is presently being rolled out sector by sector. CDR enables consumers to safely and conveniently elect to share data about them, held by data holders, with accredited providers. The government’s aim with the program is to make it easier for consumers to compare products and services, access better value and improved services, and assist financial management. Phased Rollout CDR has already been rolled out to the banking and energy sectors. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and co-regulator the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner are responsible for ensuring accredited providers and data holders comply with their CDR obligations. As companies and consumers have greater access to data, and more data files are being transferred than ever before, greater safeguards to protect this data are required. Regulators are deploying a range of tools to monitor and access the available information to ensure consumers have their data security and integrity in place. Their stated goal is to prevent breaches of the CDR’s obligation through compliance management and enforcement. Business Impact Businesses need to consider how they handle the data they collect, including how that data is harvested, stored, used and disclosed, and how it will make consumer data available to its customers and their nominated recipients when requested to do so. Special care of internal systems, processes and compliance is required to prevent breaches. Examples of CDR breaches include: Repeated refusal to disclose consumer data Misleading or deceptive conduct Data collection without valid consent Intentional use or disclosure of data inconsistent with consumer consent Insufficient security controls to protect CDR data Complying with the CDR Businesses under the CDR protocols should consider: Reviewing their policies and processes for privacy and data handling Training staff on their CDR obligations and how to manage the risks involved with handling consumer data Establishing breach notification procedures One way to ensure files are kept secure both at rest and while in transit is to incorporate a managed file transfer system, like GoAnywhere MFT. This secure, automatic software can protect data by: Controlling access to files and data Encrypting data Establishing the correct security settings when sending and/or receiving highly confidential emails Providing automated audits, reports and logs showing who accessed which data, who it was transmitted to, etc. GoAnywhere can also enhance business efficiency be replacing the myriad of legacy manual approaches for file sharing that can proliferate across businesses over time. Further consumer-oriented resources on CDR are available from the Australia Government’s website . RESOURCES HOME

< News GoAnywhere V7.7 released – with Fortra Threat Brain protection 13 Dec 2024 Great news for our GoAnywhere MFT customers, with your software now able to leverage insights from Fortra Threat Brain to further protect your managed file transfers. Fortra Threat Brain is a comprehensive cyber security information hub, fed by telemetry from the Fortra’s expansive portfolio of products as well as insights from across the dark web, social media, and law enforcement. It brings together a team of threat intelligence analysts and partners, an expansive portfolio of AI-enabled cybersecurity products, and a vast array of intelligence sources, to provide even stronger protection for your valuable data. The up-to-date threat intelligence from Fortra Threat Brain enables GoAnywhere to reject HTTP/S service connections flagged as malicious. That includes connections to GoAnywhere’s Web Client, AS2, AS4, and any other endpoints that run on the HTTPS service. Extended file transfer protection is just one of many enhancements available in GoAnywhere Version 7.7, now released to customers for download. (And if you’d like our help with upgrading, be sure to check out our GSA Annual Upgrade & Health Check Service .) Previous Next

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

< News Why LOCAL Support Matters 15 Apr 2025 When you’re researching which software solution to invest in, it’s easy to become fixated on the minutiae of product features and technical specifications. Sure, these are important. However, experience has taught many Australian and New Zealand businesses the value of a further consideration that’s equally as important – the availability of local customer support and technical expertise. A key question to ask – especially for those of us operating businesses in a distant time zone on the far side of the planet – is: “Who do I turn to if there’s a problem?” Because that’s the moment when the value of true local customer support becomes really apparent! Beyond FAQs, Reddit & Chatbots FAQs, social media forums and chatbots can be helpful. But when it comes to IT systems, this kind of self-service can only help you so far. In a crisis, having genuine local human expertise and support available is invaluable . This is particularly true when it comes to integrative solutions such as Managed File Transfer (MFT). These often require expert configuration to integrate with the other software your organisation depends upon for daily operations. While the best MFTs can have your team up and running quickly for even complex, multi-step workflows, some scenarios – for example, establishing a disaster recovery environment, or setting up hybrid file transfer approaches – may require MFT vendor support. That’s why the breadth and depth of local support should be a key consideration when choosing an MFT solution. The Tyranny of Distance Access to local expertise and support is even more important for Australian and New Zealand businesses, operating as we do in what the rest of the world views as a smaller market in remote location and time zone. That can lead some vendors to – deliberately, or by omission – deprioritise customer support for Australian and New Zealand businesses. (How many times – either as consumers or business owners – have you needed support during our local business hours… only to realise that overseas customer support and technical support personnel are still sound asleep, or clocked off for the weekend?) A vendor which provides “boots on the ground” in Australia and New Zealand - ready and willing to service local customers’ needs – is a real advantage. Beyond Emergencies The value of having human experts available locally extends far beyond those critical moments when IT systems have failed. Professional services – such as end user training, and knowledge transfer to your IT own support personnel – are also valuable advantages. Key Customer Support Questions for Software Vendors Here are some important support questions I recommend you ask a software vendor when assessing which software solution will be best for your organisation: What hours do you provide customer support? Are technical experts available locally ? Are your technical staff expert in this specific solution? How many times have your technical staff deployed your solution to A/NZ businesses? What training do you offer? Can it be customised? Is it interactive or demonstration-led? Can I review a course outline before purchasing sessions? Is certification available for my team? What professional services are available, and how do you deliver them? Is Migration Assistance available? How are customer issues prioritised within your Customer Support team? What is the process for submitting a Support Request? Is there a Customer Portal available for downloading the latest updates, release notes, and documentation? Learning from Others’ Experiences The experiences of fellow customers can help bring the advantage of local support into sharp focus. Browsing third-party review sites such as G2, Software Reviews, and Capterra, you’ll find many reports from MFT customers about their dealings – positive and negative – with various MFT vendors’ support services. They make for thought-provoking reading! In addition, here are some expert reports and summaries comparing MFT offerings and customer service arrangements. Info-Tech Managed File Transfer Category Report : The Info-Tech Research Group evaluated the most popular managed file transfer software and vendors in the market – GoAnywhere MFT, MOVEit, IBM MFT, and more. Their detailed analysis includes a deep dive into vendor satisfaction for ease of vendor support, implementation, and product strategy. The report also provides head-to-head comparisons of leading solutions. G2’s MFT Grid Report : This report provides an analysis of providers in the MFT arena and covers satisfaction ratings, feature comparisons, market presence data, and more. G2 MFT Reviews Software Reviews PeerSpot Reviews The Best MFT, with the Best Local Support At Generic Systems Australia, we have decades of experience installing and supporting the world’s premier MFT , GoAnywhere, across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1993, we’re proud to count among our clients some of the region’s most iconic brands. Leveraging our unique skills and readily available local support, they rely on us to make their IT systems more secure and efficient, in turn, making their teams more productive. A long-term partner of Fortra (formerly Help Systems, and Linoma Software, the original authors of GoAnywhere MFT), our in depth understanding of GoAnywhere’s capabilities - including Advanced Workflows, data translation, auditing and compliance, automation and security - enables us to devise optimal deployment solutions, provide rapid Proofs of Concept, and move ahead quickly with implementation. In fact, we have exclusively managed GoAnywhere deployments for some of the region’s largest multinational corporations and Government departments, as well as small- to medium-sized businesses. Our Australia-based technical experts provide clients with the reassurance that local help will always be on-hand. If you’re exploring how to boost your efficiency and bottom line by leveraging Secure Managed File Transfer technology, please feel welcome to contact me for an obligation-free discussion. Or, if you’d prefer to read more, you can check out the many resources on our Generic Systems Australia website, including our exclusive Local MFT Buyer’s Guide . At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in MFT. Previous Next

< News Build Better Solutions by Incorporating MFT 22 July 2025 Solutions Architects play the critical role of translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable technology solutions. Their holistic view of their organisation’s information systems ensures that individual components — from databases and integration layers to user interfaces — work together seamlessly. However, amid the complex considerations for developing sophisticated new software solutions, it can be easy to overlook simple opportunities to also improve an organisation’s fundamental IT processes. For example: file exchange. Any solution which still relies on insecure scripts, ad-hoc FTP servers or email attachments is inherently less efficient and more risky than a solution which leverages Managed File Transfer (MFT) technology. Outdated file transfer approaches expose an organisation to data breaches, compliance violations, and painful troubleshooting cycles. A minimal incremental investment in MFT could transform those weak links into a strategic asset, delivering automated, auditable, and secure data flows that align perfectly with modern architecture patterns. Hidden Risks of Traditional File Transfer Legacy file-sharing methods carry hidden dangers: Unencrypted channels leave sensitive data exposed. Manual processes introduce human error and delays. Absence of centralised visibility hinders troubleshooting and governance. Ignoring these pitfalls increases operational overhead and jeopardises client trust. As a Solutions Architect, you hold the blueprint for resilient systems. And when it comes to security and reliability, file transfer can’t be an afterthought. Why MFT Deserves a Place in Your Architecture Integrating MFT early in your design delivers: Enhanced Security: End-to-end encryption, role-based access, and non-repudiation. Regulatory Compliance: Built-in audit trails, detailed reporting, and retention policies. Automated Workflows: Trigger-based transfers, retries, and notifications eliminate manual handoffs. Centralised Visibility: Dashboards and logs surface issues before they escalate. Seamless Scaling: Cloud or on-prem deployment adapts to seasonal or unpredictable load. By codifying file transfers as robust services, you unlock consistent performance and reduce risk across every project. Tips for Practical Integration Enhancing your solution with MFT is relatively straightforward. Define Requirements: Catalogue data types, transfer volumes, and compliance mandates. Evaluate Vendors: Compare security features, deployment models, and API support. Run a Pilot: Validate connectivity, throughput, and automation capabilities with sample workflows. Embed in CI/CD: Treat transfer jobs like code—version, test, and deploy with your pipeline. Train Stakeholders: Empower developers and operators with clear documentation and dashboards. Essential With hacking and data theft rampant across the globe, MFT is no longer a “nice-to-have” — it’s essential infrastructure. Weaving MFT into your solution blueprints elevates security, streamlines operations, and future-proofs data exchange. By baking MFT into your next project, your organisation’s architecture — and stakeholders — will thank you. Expert Local Help There’s no need to go it alone – or rely on overseas resources - when building MFT into your local solution. At Generic Systems Australia , we have many years of practical experience helping Australian and New Zealand IT teams simply and easily integrate MFT with their many and varied solutions. Please feel welcome to contact me to learn more. I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News Record Quarter for Local Ransomware Attacks 13 May 2025 The first quarter of 2025 was the worst ever for ransomware attacks, with the highest-ever number of organisations named on data-leak sites. The Q1/25 surge was driven by major activity spikes from ransomware groups Cl0p, Medusa, and FunkSec. · Cl0p, who accounted for more than third of all successful attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-50623 and CVE-2024-55956) in Cleo managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, fuelling a 23% increase in overall ransomware activity between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. · Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Medusa capitalised on the void left by disrupted ransomware gangs in late 2024, increasingly targeting critical infrastructure. · FunkSec utilised AI to develop malware which infiltrated 152 named victims this quarter. Australian Orgs Under Attack Australia ranked sixth among the most targeted nations for ransomware attacks in February. We were the 11th most affected country for data breaches last year, with 47 million Australian accounts exposed - an astonishing average of one breach per second . Since 2004, Australia has experienced 192.5 million breached accounts, the highest number in the Oceania region. More than 49 million unique Australian email addresses have been exposed, often alongside sensitive information such as passwords and contact details. Changed Ransomware Tactics According to Bitdefender, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting newly discovered vulnerabilities in internet-facing devices, rather than focusing on specific industries or businesses. Cybercriminals reportedly scan for new software vulnerabilities within hours of them being publicly disclosed. After accessing a targeted system, they then take time to manually infiltrate deeper, often delaying ransomware deployment by weeks or months. Protecting Your Organisation Holistic protection of your organisation’s valuable data requires both technology solutions and sound business practices. Layered defences, with integrated solutions that address encryption, threat protection, and data loss prevention, enable safe collaboration without risking malware, mishandled data, breaches and non-compliance. Given most breaches involve a human element, technology solutions need to be automated and easy for employees to use. Software needs to be able to manage: How access to data is granted; How access is authenticated; How access is tracked and controlled; and How access be speedily revoked, when needed. Layered Protection A standalone managed file transfer (MFT) solution – such as GoAnywhere MFT - is a great first layer of defence. It provides security for files at rest and in-transit. However, integrating Threat Protection as an additional layer enables you to take appropriate action when there’s PII in the data moving in and out of your organisation. Based on rules you predefine, our Advanced Threat Protection Bundle can mask, remove, or permit PII to be moved within your organisation and beyond, via a Secure ICAP Gateway. Benign Rule Adding granular rules-based controls to data handling is the killer feature of Advanced Threat Protection. For example, it enables you to: permit some specified individuals to transmit various categories of data, but not everyone; apply role-based access to your data; and audit who is sending what information. GoAnywhere’s encryption can be enhanced by limiting who can transfer data and what that data contains. The automatic detection and sanitisation of files removes some of the human factor risks so that employees can focus on their work instead of fussing with manual interventions. Augmenting technical solutions with employee training further reduces human factor risks. Local Help at the Ready At Generic Systems Australia , we are the Asia-Pacific region’s experts in deploying Managed File Transfer and Advanced Threat Protection. We’ve assisted dozens of organisations to protect their data and systems, while boosting their operational efficiency. 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 transition you from your current approach. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in data transfer. Previous Next

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