Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer | We are independent experts in data transfer - more than just software suppliers. Our curated suite of industry-leading solutions, coupled with our unparalleled experience and expertise, have made us the Asia-Pacific region’s most trusted partners in Secure Managed File Transfer technologies. Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer We are independent experts in data transfer - more than just software suppliers. Our curated suite of industry-leading solutions, coupled with our unparalleled experience and expertise, have made us the Asia-Pacific region’s most trusted partners in Secure Managed File Transfer technologies. Founded in 1993, we’re now proud to count among our clients some of the region’s most iconic brands, who rely on our unique skills and readily available local support to optimise their IT systems, hone their business processes and integrate their supply chains. Secure, Reliable, Automated Data Transfers for Your Organisation It's never been easier to move data securely and reliably, inside and outside your organisation. Let us show you how a cost-effective, class-leading MFT solution will boost your team's productivity and your business's bottom line. Learn More Class-Leading Managed File Transfer Solution Centralise and secure fie transfers, streamlining manual processes and complying with data security standards. Enterprise Standard Cyber Security Safeguard file transfers and meet all your IT security and compliance requirements leveraging the latest encryption technology and authentication methods. Move Data Automatically Replace your manual processes, legacy scripts and outdated software with highly-configurable automated workflows. On-prem, in the Cloud, and anywhere in-between, our solutions fully integrate with your existing IT systems. Local Experts Our local technical experts have decades of experience helping organisations of all sizes design and deploy better ways of managing their data transfers. Protect Your Data from Escalating Cybercrime Automatically intercept and stop cyberthieves before they infiltrate your organisation. Prevent malware and phishing attempts from entering your organisation, and protect your employees from accidentally opening digital doors - all without disrupting the seamless transfer of business critical information between your team, customers and trading partners. Learn More Proudly Supporting Our Australian & Multinational Clients Since 1993 Leverage the Power & Flexibility of Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT At Generic Systems Australia we're your local experts in the world's #1 managed file transfer solution, Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT. GoAnywhere's advanced technical features, flexibility, and high configurability - within an easy to use central interface - have consistently led independent analysts to declare it the world's class leading MFT. Learn More

< News Configure Multiple MFT Gateways for Military-Grade File Transfer Security 9 Sept 2026 Every organisation sharing files requires security to protect their valuable data assets. But nowhere is this more important than in the defence industry, where thwarting intrusions by malicious hackers requires the most secure file transfer solutions. The Challenge Government agencies, military departments and contractors face many challenges to their routine transfers of highly confidential and time-sensitive information. They are typically reliant on large data sets, which can be slow to deliver. The data being exchanged must be protected in transit as well as when it’s stored. Plus, tracking file delivery and successful receipt in the heat of the moment can be mission critical. Defence industry organisations need to know that their information can be exchanged efficiently and securely across their own departments, and sometimes out to external agencies. Transactions may occur across a variety of network links spanning numerous territories. To maintain high security for accessing secure information, sharing videos from an active military installation, or preparing an off-site recovery backup, infrastructure must be put into place to ensure file transfers can be streamlined and simplified without heavy IT administration. Secure File Sharing for High-Security-Needs Industries Meeting the security policies and substantial compliance regulations and requirements of military and defence departments, as well as those policies of other government agencies and their contractors, requires secure file transfer that goes beyond getting files from point A to point B. Not only do these file sharing solutions need to meet federal government compliance mandates, in some situations, they also need to be able to segment or airgap their file exchanges to physically separate networks or computers so they can operate as separate entities or networks. This separation, or “siloing”, can help insulate high-security organisations from cyber threats that would otherwise cross over a network, creating a domino effect from a single incident. Multiple Gateway Advantage A single Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution with the option to configure multiple gateways – such as GoAnywhere MFT - offers an enhanced level of security to protect highly sensitive data assets. By establishing multiple gateways, organisations can use their MFT for both their internal traffic, as well as for exchanging files outside the organisation, making for better air gapping all around. Multiple gateways enable defence industry organisations to communicate data with varied levels of security, simultaneously and seamlessly. However, not all MFT solutions offer this capability. Some require a MFT application to sit directly in the DMZ rather than the private network. As GoAnywhere always initiates the connection to GoAnywhere Gateway, it allows MFT to sit in the private network and the gateway to be deployed to the DMZ and other network segments as needed. This configuration helps highly secure organisations create a barrier, should they be attacked or threatened, as it provides more containment. The MFT and gateway can function like their own independent network and would be unaffected by something like a ransomware attack on another network. U.S. Defence Contractor Case Study The way one large U.S. defence contractor configures GoAnywhere demonstrates the advantages of multiple gateways. They had been using a homegrown file transfer solution to meet their general file transfer needs. While their solution easily accomplished standard data exchanges, their defence contract required multiple gateways for security and compliance purposes. GoAnywhere MFT offered the ideal single MFT environment plus the ability to utilise multiple gateways to provide security in a more segmented fashion. In the sample architecture accompanying this article, you can see how GoAnywhere MFT is deployed in a single, secure network segment (OT networked) and GoAnywhere Gateway is strategically deployed in the DMZ and additional network segments. MFT initiates all communications to each Gateway instance, minimising exposure to the Secure OT network.   This design eliminates the need to open any inbound ports into the secure zone, enabling user access from the different network segments. Additionally, file transfers can be facilitated to/from external partners through the Gateway deployed in the DMZ.  This scenario is an optional, but atypical use case. To automate internal file movement across security boundaries, GoAnywhere Agents can be deployed without requiring any additional port openings. Agents leverage the Gateway for all communication and data transfers, ensuring a streamlined and secure file exchange process.  In this scenario, GoAnywhere MFT’s Secure Mail  module is used as a peer-to-peer solution within the contractor’s network. It incorporates security controls, such as automatic AES-256 bit encryption, restricted access controls, and a configurable data retention policy, so that employees sharing files with other employees or with external parties can be assured that even if an intrusion in another segment of the organisation occurs, the data contained on the network with a particular gateway remains isolated from that cyber threat. File Integrity Checking via Checksum Military operations need to be particularly careful that files which are sent arrive unaltered. GoAnywhere’s checksum task can be inserted into any workflow to verify the integrity of files, generating a unique hash value which accompanies any data sent. When the data is received, the same algorithm is applied to the data and compared to the original to confirm the data’s authenticity. H ow Military File Sharing Benefits from Secure File Transfer While secure file transfer solutions such as Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT can help military and government organizations secure and accelerate their sensitive files, these capabilities need not be limited to only government entities. Every company that has sensitive data assets which could potentially be exposed could also benefit from segmented networks. In addition to delivering gateway options, GoAnywhere offers: Data encryption using FIPS 140-3 compliant AES, Triple DES, and TLS algorithms; Strong authentication methods; Automation to help reduce risks of manual file transfer tasks; Optimised bandwidth to ensure reliable transfers, even from remote locations or from locations with unreliable links; and File monitoring and tracking Local Help on Hand At Generic Systems Australia, we’re Australia’s and New Zealand’s deep local experts in MFT. A top ten MFT partner for Fortra globally, we have many years of experience helping organisations from small to multinational install and leverage the world’s leading MFT. Let us know if you’d like to learn more about how GoAnywhere MFT can help you. Previous Next

< News Spring Clean Your Data Transfers 2 Sept 2026 Spring has sprung… which means that seasonal urge to clean, refresh, declutter closets, and finally tackle that mess in the garage will soon kick in. However, the seasonal instinct isn’t just for our homes. Organisations too should be taking the opportunity to tidy up their digital spaces - especially their data warehouses and file transfer systems. It’s a fine time to get our houses in order when it comes to moving data. Blooming Data GoAnywhere MFT simplifies and secures file transfers across systems, users, and trading partners, replaces patchwork solutions with a unified platform that’s intuitive, powerful, and scalable. Here’s why it stands out: • Centralised Control: GoAnywhere consolidates all file transfer activity into a single dashboard, giving IT teams full visibility and control. No more juggling multiple scripts or manual processes. • Robust Automation: With over 60 built-in tasks and a drag-and-drop workflow designer, GoAnywhere automates everything from encryption to delivery, reducing human error and saving time. • Enterprise-Grade Security: It supports SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and AS2/AS3/AS4 protocols, with end-to-end encryption, granular access controls, and detailed audit logs to meet compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. • Flexible Integration: Whether you're working with Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, SharePoint, or legacy systems like IBM i, GoAnywhere connects seamlessly across environments. Cloud Connectors create plug-and-play bridges between your internal systems and popular cloud applications, streamlining secure file transfers and automating workflows across platforms. • Exceptional Support: Users consistently praise GoAnywhere’s responsive customer service and ease of use - even for non-technical staff. S pring Into Action Jus as Marie Kondo is the “GOAT” of decluttering, GoAnywhere is the “GOAT” of your digital infrastructure. It doesn’t just move files - it brings order, clarity, and peace of mind. By automating workflows and securing sensitive data, it frees your team to focus on innovation rather than firefighting. And just as spring cleaning reveals forgotten treasures, upgrading to GoAnywhere often uncovers hidden inefficiencies and risks. Organisations report up to 90% faster processes and dramatically reduced manual interventions after switching. Here to Help At Generic Systems Australia we have decades of experience helping Australian and New Zealand organisations become more efficient, organised and protected through the power of the world’s leading MFT solution. Our Migration Service makes the transition even easier for organisations who prefer to use their resources building their businesses rather than tending to their IT plumbing. We can even write custom Cloud Connectors to further extend GoAnywhere’s ability to interface seamlessly with less common cloud platforms. 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 us. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in Secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

CASE STUDIES How GoAnywhere Helps PMFresh Better Serve Customers & Partners Generic Systems Australia helped Australia’s #1 fresh salad manufacturer better serve its customers and partners, tapping GoAnywhere MFT’s renowned flexibility and automation capabilities. Read More Keeping Ahead of Competition in Commercial Real Estate A leading commercial real estate firm replaced its homegrown single-purpose FTP tool with the versatile GoAnywhere MFT, and now uses GoAnywhere to offer their customers up-to-the-minute mortgage rates. Read More SES Encrypts and Audits Global Client Data SES, a UK-based firm which provides software escrow agreements, intellectual property protection, and cybersecurity risk management globally, relies on GoAnywhere MFT to transfer more than 2,000 client files each day - robustly and securely. Read More Global Insurer Uses GoAnywhere to Replace Legacy File Transfers This global insurance company replaced legacy file transfers approaches with GoAnywhere's flexibility. Read More Bargain Retailer finds GoAnywhere Really “Delivers the Goods” The US’s largest extreme value retailer, Grocery Outlet, was delighted to discover that GoAnywhere MFT could deliver far more than 'merely' transferring 33,000 files daily. Read More Think Mutual Bank finds GoAnywhere to be “the Obvious Choice” Given only a month to find a better way to transfer critical data between disparate banking systems, Think Mutual Bank’s Lead Systems Administrator found GoAnywhere to be the obvious choice. Read More

< News Phishing Surges on the Back of QR Codes 17 July 2025 New research published by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) shows that phishing attempts have surged to levels not seen since late 2023. QR codes are increasingly the attack vector of choice. Each day, millions of emails are sent containing QR codes that lead consumers to phishing sites and malware. Q1 Lowlights · APWG observed a total of 1,003,924 phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2025 - the largest number of attacks per quarter since late 2023. · Attacks against the online payment and financial sectors grew in Q1 2025, comprising 30.9% of all attacks. · The total number of wire transfer Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 33% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous quarter. Most Targeted Industries The SaaS/Webmail sector was the most targeted industry by cyber attackers in Q1 2025, making up almost 18% of the total attack volume. The financial industry also continues to be a highly attractive sector for cyber threat attackers, with Payment, Banking, and Crypto contributing to approximately 33% of all phishing attacks in Q1 2025. QR Codes Popular QR code attacks occur when an adversary leverages QR codes to social engineer a user, such as redirecting a victim to a phishing website or to download a malicious attachment. QR codes are becoming an increasingly popular phishing tactic due to the various features they offer. Cyber attackers have been observed taking advantage of QR code features in the following ways: · The availability of free QR code generators facilitates phishing attacks due to decreased financial costs of infrastructure, and free services tend to have less resources dedicated to takedowns of legitimate service abuse and other malicious activity. · Attackers can combine QR codes with URL shorteners to obscure the true destination of the URL and thereby direct victims to malicious sites. Certain industries tend to be more prone to QR code attacks, such as Retail & Wholesale, as consumers have adapted to relying on QR codes to access these services. Burgeoning BEC APWG member Fortra tracks the identity theft technique known as “business e-mail compromise” (BEC). BEC was responsible for A$4.3B in losses in 2024 according to the IC3. In a BEC attack, a threat actor impersonates an employee, vendor, or other trusted party in an email communication and attempts to trick an employee into sending money, privileged information, or some other asset. · During the first quarter of 2025, gift card scams were once again the most popular scam type, making up more than half the total number of attacks. · The total number of wire transfer BEC attacks observed by Fortra in Q1 2025 increased by 33% compared to the previous quarter. · The average amount requested in wire transfer BEC attacks in Q1 2025 was A$65,000. · 72% of BEC attacks in Q1 2025 were launched using a free webmail domain. · Remcos RAT was the most common malware payload Fortra observed in Q1 2025. Protection Against Phishing Our SFT Threat Protection Bundle enables your organisation’s email system to automatically detect and prevent phishing links and other malware from entering your organisation. Combining the layered strengths of GoAnywhere MFT and Clearswift, it means your team can receive and share information securely, without impairing their productivity. Seamlessly integrating managed file transfer with advanced threat protection and adaptive data loss prevention, SFT Threat Protection not only prevents malware from entering your organisation, but 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. It can also automatically detect and –– if you configure it to do so –– prevent employees from sharing sensitive information. Local Help on Hand Generic Systems Australia has decades of experience helping Australian and New Zealand organisations protect themselves against phishing and other cyber attacks by leveraging the power of the world’s leading MFT solution. Our Migration Service makes the transition even easier for organisations who prefer to use their resources building their businesses rather than improving their IT plumbing. 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 us. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in Secure Managed File Transfer. Previous Next

< News Legacy Tech Threatens Your Valuable Data 17 Mar 2026 The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has published a warning about the cyber security threat posed by legacy technology. ASD defines legacy technology as “any technology no longer supported by the manufacturer, developer or vendor”. These technologies don’t receive important security updates and patches, and this makes them much more vulnerable to cyber attacks.  However, the threat isn’t only to the legacy systems themselves. Cyber thieves can also exploit vulnerabilities in legacy technology to gain access to the modern systems that your organisation relies on.  The ASD says that managing legacy technology is a priority in maintaining the overall cyber security of your organisation. They counsel replacing it with technology that is still receiving support and updates from the manufacturer, developer or vendor. Legacy Scripts A related example of a legacy technology that’s way past it’s use-by date is the use of file transfer scripts to move sensitive data between systems. For years, organisations relied on home‑grown file transfer scripts to shuttle data between systems, partners, and applications. Scripts were simple, cheap, and easy to tweak. However, in today’s environment - where security needs are heightened, data volumes more immense, and compliance obligations mandatory - these scripts have quietly become legacy technology. Their limitations aren’t just inconvenient; they introduce operational and security risks that modern organisations should no longer tolerate. Scripts are brittle by design. A small change in a directory name, a certificate expiry, or a vendor endpoint can cause silent failures. Because scripts rarely include centralised logging or alerting, teams often discover issues only after a downstream process breaks. This reactive approach to failures is the opposite of what modern IT environments require. Add in the fact that scripts are usually maintained by a handful of individuals—often without documentation—and you end up with a fragile web of tribal knowledge that becomes a liability when staff move on. Scripts are also inherently insecure. Hard‑coded credentials, inconsistent encryption practices, and ad‑hoc error handling create gaps that attackers can exploit. Regulators increasingly expect organisations to demonstrate control, auditability, and governance over data movement. Scripts simply weren’t built for that world. Modernise with MFT Managed File Transfer (MFT) platforms like the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT solve these problems by replacing scattered scripts with a centralised, policy‑driven system. MFT provides end‑to‑end encryption, automated workflows, real‑time monitoring, and detailed audit trails. Instead of relying on custom code, organisations gain a consistent, supportable framework that scales with business needs. MFT agents extend this capability to remote servers and cloud environments, enabling secure, automated transfers without manual intervention. Replacing legacy scripts with MFT isn’t just an upgrade - it’s a strategic shift toward reliability, visibility, and security. It frees teams from maintenance drudgery and provides organisations the confidence that their critical data flows are controlled, compliant, and future‑ready. Here to Help At Generic Systems Australia, we are Australia’s and New Zealand’s experts in MFT. Our decades of experience and unparalleled expertise have made us Fortra’s Top MFT Partner for the world’s leading MFT solution, GoAnywhere , in Oceania. If you’d like a no-cost, no-obligation discussion about how we could help you simply and affordably adopt an MFT solution, please feel welcome to get in touch with us . Previous Next

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

< News Secure Your Email with these 6 Steps 16 Apr 2024 Secure Your Email in 6 Steps Email continues to be the world’s most frequently-used tool for collaboration. In fact, research group Radicati predict 376 billion emails will be sent by 4.5 billion users by the end of next year. Email’s enduring popularity makes it a prime target for cyber criminals. Phishing attacks, spam, and viruses, as well as compromised business emails being used as a gateway to other forms of data loss, can turn email from a collaboration tool into a weapon used against you. Balancing risk vs restraint With so much at stake, IT teams need to carefully balance the minimisation of email risks against the potential for placing draconian restraints on their organisation’s ability to efficiently conduct business. Secure Email Gateways –– such as the Clearswift Secure Email Gateway –– help organisations achieve the right balance for them, enforcing protective email policies without overburdening IT departments, email administrators and messaging teams. Handle with Care Email attachments continue to be a particular risk, and so, managing their transmission warrants particular care. A secure alternative to emailing files, such as the Secure Mail module in GoAnywhere MFT, enables employees to easily send files to other individuals via a secure link with a specific expiry date. Because it is much more secure than traditional email, Secure Mail doesn’t limit the size or types of files being transmitted –– a drawback of many email clients such as Outlook and Gmail. 6 Steps to Secure Email From our many years of helping organisations protect their valuable data, we recommend IT teams define robust email security policies and determine what’s required from their email security defence, by following these six easy steps: 1. Define which data needs to be protected 2. Be clear about the dangers 3. Establish a robust and sustainable email security policy 4. Close the zero-day window 5. Encrypt sensitive data 6. Monitor behaviour and performance --- If you’d like to discuss how your organisation’s email can be made more secure –– without impeding your team’s efficiency ––p lease feel free to contact me , Bradley Copson (mail to: bradley@gensys.com.au ). I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion, explain how we can transition you from your existing approaches hassle-free, and offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. Generic Systems Australia Your Local Experts in Secure Managed File Transfer #MFT #managedfiletransfer #securefiletransfer #sft #cybersecurity #datatransfer Previous Next

< News Stop playing Cyber Security Whack-a-Mole! 27 Aug 2024 The increasing number and sophistication of cyber incursion attempts is stretching corporate IT departments to their limits. No sooner is one attempt identified and blocked, but another pops up. Georgia in Accounts just clicked on a bogus link in a phishing email. Rowan in Marketing is about to send a spreadsheet containing sensitive customer information to a direct marketing agency. Arush from Sales doesn’t realise the bank account details he’s emailing to HR are about to be intercepted in a “man-in-the-middle” attack. The CEO’s personal assistant, Grace, doesn’t realise she’s corresponding with an AI bot designed to cleverly gather identity information about her boss. It’s relentless - a new cyber attack every six minutes! 1 High Stakes The escalating frequency of incursions means a company’s stressed-out IT team must stay vigilant. In this high-stakes game of cyber security Whack-a-Mole, the cost of failure is simply too high: the cost of cybercrime to businesses has increased by 14% year-on-year1. share markets punish companies which fail to safeguard their data2. class actions – by those whose personal data was stolen, and shareholders seeking compensation for share devaluations – ensue3. damaged customer trust stymies revenue and market share growth4. cyber insurance premiums skyrocket5. Ditch that Rubber Mallet Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way your team could opt out of the never-ending game of cyber security Whack-a-Mole…? A way to automate your organisation’s cyber defences, assigning cyber sentries to detect and block cyberthieves, whenever and wherever they pop up? Good news – there is! And it’s surprisingly affordable and effective. A proactive and layered strategy for storing, transferring and securing data is essential for keeping cyberthieves at bay. The foundation of that approach is a technology called “Managed File Transfer”. Paired with secure content engines and secure digital rights management, Managed File Transfer (MFT) is the optimal way to prevent data theft and cyber breaches. An MFT solution such as the class-leading GoAnywhere MFT keeps your organisation’s valuable data safe - at rest, and in transit. Coupled with an Advanced Threat Protection Bundle , it enables organisations to safely collaborate without exposing their systems or team to the risks of malware. This automated defence system protects your data in three important ways: 1. Prevents files containing malware from being shared. GoAnywhere with Advanced Threat Protection scans all inbound file transfers. It can also detect and automatically strip out active content like embedded malware, triggered executables, scripts, or macros used to extract or hold sensitive data hostage. This “sanitisation” of files and emails doesn’t delay delivery, even as it guards against today's leading malware and ransomware (e.g. CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, TorrentLocker, Dridex Dyre, BlackEnergy, etc.) and tomorrow's even more sophisticated threat variants. 2. Blocks sensitive data from being shared. Files with Personal Identifiable Information or other sensitive data can be prevented from being transferred. GoAnywhere with Advanced Threat Protection can inspect file contents, and then stop and block files from being shared, based on policies you define. 3. Redacts sensitive information from files before transfer. GoAnywhere with Advanced Threat Protection can ensure sensitive data is neither transmitted nor received, detecting and/or removing geotags, document properties, email addresses, and other metadata from documents, and replacing sensitive text with asterisks. Using Optical Character Recognition, it can even remove text contained in scanned images. “The only winning move is not to play” 6. In today’s interconnected business environment, ever-increasing cyber attacks are inevitable. However, foiling these attacks no longer requires your IT team to play a never-ending game of cyber security Whack-a-Mole. At Generic Systems Australia , we’ve helped hundreds of business leaders and IT teams across the Asia-Pacific region rest easy, knowing that their valuable data is protected by the automated sentries of GoAnywhere with Advanced Threat Protection. We can do the same for you. It’s surprisingly affordable, and our Migration Services mean you can keep running your business without disruption as we you transition to a more secure approach. In fact, we’re so confident in the capabilities and business case for our MFT solutions that we’re prepared to offer you a zero-cost Proof of Concept. If you’d like to take me up on this offer, or perhaps just discuss how your organisation’s file transfers can be made more efficient and secure, please feel welcome to contact me , Bradley Copson. I’m always happy to have an obligation-free discussion. At Generic Systems Australia , we’re your local experts in Secure Managed File Transfer. Sources: 1. Australian Signals Directorate Cyber Threat Report 2023 2. For example, Medibank Private’s share price plunged more than 20% in the weeks following its loss of the personal information of 9.7m Australians. 3. For example, Medibank Private is facing class actions by both shareholders and consumers alleging “breaches of the company’s duty of care to protect consumer information, manage risks and make timely disclosures to shareholders”. Optus Communications is also subject to a class action alleging “Optus failed to protect, or take reasonable steps to protect, the personal information of its current and former customers”. 4. For example, Optus Communications saw its customer growth halved in the quarter following its systems being breached. 5. Australian Financial Review 12 September 2022: “Cyber insurance premiums soar 80pc as claims surge”. 6. A quote from the 1983 John Badham film, “WarGames”. Previous Next

< News Companies ignoring hack warnings 4 Oct 2024 Almost half of the businesses warned by Australia’s top cyber security agency of impending hacks didn’t bother to return the phone call. In an alarming disclosure to The Australian Financial Review, the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Abigail Bradshaw, said that the agency had contacted organisations 620 times in the last 12 months to tell them it had information “that suggests that you might have a problem”. But of those calls, 280 were never returned. Bradshaw said the agency shared such information because it had been shown to help companies to achieve positive outcomes in the face of escalating threats while enabling The ASD to detect more incidents. Sharing Encouraged The ASD’s alerts are part of a broader government plan to encourage more information sharing. New rules recently announced will permit businesses to share private details with government agencies without concern it will be used against them in future damages claims. That being said, regulators are still tightening the screws on directors and executives to take responsibility for cyber security prevention and recovery. The new laws won’t provide “immunity” for those who fail to prepare in the months or years leading up to a hack. Hacking: this century’s “H-Bomb” Not only is cybercrime financially lucrative for ransomware gangs, but digital attacks are becoming a critical component of geopolitical conflict, Bradshaw said. “The line between state-based actors and criminal actors is becoming finer,” she said. Cybercrime and conflict are set to escalate as quantum computing coupled with artificial intelligence supercharges hacking efforts. The US’s Pentagon described that emerging combination as “the 21st century’s equivalent of the nuclear bomb”. The Australian Financial Review warned that “if you get caught out by a cyberattack which causes broader harm, directors will not be able to talk their way out of trouble by saying they thought their techies had it covered”. Acting on ASD Alerts To mitigate hefty fines and sanctions, directors and executives need to prioritise their time and attention on cyber safety. A Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution such as GoAnywhere MFT can encrypt data at rest and in transit, complying with the highest data security standards. It manages inbound and outbound file transfers across an organisation, using industry-standard file transfer protocols and encryption to protect data in transit and at rest. Advanced Threat Protection and Adaptive Loss Prevention add a further layer of defence. SFT Threat Protection enables safe collaboration with external parties, preventing malware from entering an organisation, and reducing the risk of employees losing or mishandling sensitive data. Local Experts On Hand Generic Systems Australia are local experts in helping companies deploy Managed File Transfer and Advanced Threat Protection. We’ve assisted hundreds of organisations across Australia and New Zealand to secure their data and keep cybercriminals at bay. If you’d like to discuss how we can help you, please feel welcome to contact me, Bradley Copson. 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. Previous Next