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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 Move Data Automatically Replace your manual processes, legacy scripts and outdated software with highly-configurable automated workflows.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 Let MFT Shield Your Stretched IT Team 7 May 2026 Small and mid‑sized organisations face the same fast‑evolving cyber risks that challenge major enterprises - but without the luxury of large IT departments or deep budgets. A Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform can remove a significant operational burden from small teams, giving them the breathing room to focus on broader business priorities. Your Davids vs the Cyber Goliaths Cybercriminals are no longer lone operators. They’re forming sprawling, loosely connected networks that coordinate attacks across the globe. These groups can launch phishing campaigns, distribute malware, and steal credentials at massive scale, targeting thousands of organisations at once. Their strength lies in their adaptability. Even if part of their infrastructure is blocked or dismantled, other segments continue operating, adjusting tactics and probing for new weaknesses. Automation and remote‑execution tools amplify their reach, allowing them to run large‑scale attacks with minimal effort. For small IT teams, this imbalance is stark. They need tools that multiply their defensive capability… and MFT is one of the most effective. What MFT Does Managed File Transfer provides a secure, automated way to move data between systems, staff, and external partners. Unlike older methods such as FTP or email attachments, MFT centralises transfers and adds layers of security, visibility, and automation that traditional tools simply can’t match. For small teams, that combination delivers both protection and productivity. Strong Encryption MFT protects files while they’re being transmitted and while they’re stored, ensuring sensitive information - from financial data to customer records - stays secure even when travelling across public networks. Automate Repetitive Work When headcount is limited, automation becomes essential. MFT enables teams to schedule, track, and manage file transfers without manual involvement. This reduces mistakes and frees staff to focus on higher‑value tasks like monitoring threats or improving infrastructure. Controlled Access & Authentication With detailed permission settings and multi‑factor authentication, MFT ensures only authorised users can access or send files. This reduces the risk of internal misuse and accidental data leaks. Compliance Made Easier Every transfer is logged automatically, creating a complete audit trail. This helps organisations meet regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 without spending hours compiling manual reports. One Central Place to Manage Everything Instead of juggling multiple file‑sharing tools, MFT consolidates all transfers into a single interface. This reduces shadow IT, improves oversight, and makes it easier to detect unusual or unauthorised activity. Enterprise‑Grade Security Without Enterprise‑Sized Teams MFT doesn’t just secure data, it amplifies the capability of small IT teams. By automating secure transfers, reducing manual workloads, and centralising control, it gives smaller organisations the kind of operational strength normally associated with much larger enterprises. For small teams, MFT isn’t just another tool. It’s a strategic upgrade to their overall cyber resilience. Local Help on Hand At Generic Systems Australia we’re Australia’s and NZ’s experts in deploying Managed File Transfer solutions. We’ve assisted businesses of all sizes to protect their customer data and secure their file transfers, while keeping their operations running smoothly. If you’d like to discuss how we can help you, please feel welcome to get in touch with us. We’re always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how simply we can help you maintain your customers’ trust. Previous Next

< News 5 Indicators You Need an MFT Solution 5 May 2026 Every modern organisation is critically dependent on transferring sensitive data between employees, customers and trading partners. Just one wrong move by an employee - for example, failing to encrypt a sensitive file - could land you with a huge fine, and lose customers’ trust. So, it’s worth spending a moment to consider how your team is performing the regular, essential task of moving data around. And, to ask yourself: “Is it time they used a 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. Indicator #1 : Risky Old Tech Some organisations still rely on outdated protocols and clunky scripts to move precious data around. However, that increases the risk of human error, takes time better spent on other tasks, and is 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 : Cybercriminal Incursions Your IT team are seeing exponential growth in attempted cybercrime incursions. So it’s more essential than ever before to secure your data and maintain a “circle of trust” with your supply chain partners and customers. A leading MFT, such as GoAnywhere MFT, employs the latest encryption algorithms to reduce the risk of data breaches during transit. Features like Access Control and Multi-factor Authentication safeguard sensitive information from unauthorised access. Sign #3 : Increased Compliance Requirements In response to escalating cybercrime, governments and industry regulators are imposing ever greater requirements on business to 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. A single 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 : Reliance on the Cloud Many organisations have moved business processes to the cloud and now exchange files regularly with trading partners via cloud platforms. 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 : Changed Network Conditions 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. 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. Reading the Indicators If any of these five indicators hold true for your business, it’s time to consider upgrading to a secure MFT such as GoAnywhere. The acknowledged leading software, GoAnywhere MFT is 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. Local Expertise at Hand If you’d like to learn more about how GoAnywhere MFT could add to your organisation’s bottom line, please feel welcome to get in touch with me . Generic Systems Australia is the nation’s local expert in Managed File Transfer, and one of Fortra’s Top Ten MFT Partner’s globally. Previous Next

< News Battle Rising Input Costs with SW Solution Savings 30 Apr 2026 With input costs rising sharply, the last thing you may be thinking about is investing in new software solutions. However, what if a small investment in one particular solution could save you money and make your business more efficient … in its first year? Well, one can... A modern MFT platform eliminates some of the hidden costs that quietly drain your budget every day. Think about the hours your team loses waiting for large files to upload, retrying failed transfers, or hunting for ad‑hoc “free” tools that were never designed for business use. Those delays compound across departments, projects, and salaries. MFT removes that friction by automating transfers, accelerating throughput, and ensuring files arrive securely the first time. Then there’s the support burden. Every failed transfer becomes an IT ticket, and every manual workaround introduces risk. MFT centralises control, reduces troubleshooting time, and gives IT teams the visibility they need to prevent issues before they escalate. Finally, security. Free tools may look convenient, but they’re a magnet for breaches, compliance failures, and data‑handling mistakes. A professional MFT solution encrypts data end‑to‑end, enforces governance, and helps protect your organisation from costly cyber security incidents including ransomware. In a climate where every dollar counts, MFT isn’t an expense. It’s a fast, measurable return on investment – proven out by numerous customer testimonials and consultant studies - that strengthens productivity, security, and operational resilience. Previous Next

< News Make Your Supply Chain “Digitally Resilient” 28 Apr 2026 With the war in Iran disrupting business supply chains globally, Australian business leaders are increasingly turning their minds to their own supply chain resilience. The shockwaves from geopolitical instability have exposed how fragile global logistics networks can be when data flows are fragmented, manual, or opaque. However, supply chain resilience isn’t just about physical goods moving from A to B. It’s also about the integrity, visibility, and security of the information that orchestrates those movements. MFT for Resilience Managed File Transfer (MFT) should play a key role in your supply chain resilience. It provides a single, secure backbone for exchanging files between partners, systems, and territories. Instead of relying on ad‑hoc scripts, unsecured email attachments, or legacy FTP servers, MFT enforces encryption, authentication, and auditability across every transfer. When supply chains are under stress, this reliability becomes mission‑critical. MFT enables orders, manifests, compliance documents, and sensor data to continue to flow even as external conditions fluctuate. It adds up to business continuity. Efficiency Beyond security, MFT strengthens resilience through automation and visibility. It can detect failed transfers, retry automatically, and alert teams before disruptions cascade downstream. Dashboards and logs provide real‑time insight into where data is moving and where it’s stuck, allowing leaders to respond proactively rather than reactively. In a crisis, that transparency translates directly into agility. Companies can reroute, prioritise, or throttle data flows with control and confidence. D igital Supply Chains Ultimately, supply chain resilience in 2026 is as much about digital infrastructure as it is about physical logistics. By embedding MFT into their operational fabric, organisations gain a hardened, auditable, and self‑healing data layer that keeps their supply chains synchronised - even when the world isn’t. Local Expertise Available Generic Systems Australia is Fortra’s #1 GoAnywhere MFT Partner in Australia and New Zealand, with decades of experience enabling organisations to build resilient supply chains and defend against cyber attacks. If you’d like a no-cost, no-obligation discussion about how you could simply and affordably adopt an advanced MFT solution, please feel welcome to get in touch with us. Previous Next

< 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 Risk Managers declare Cyber Security Top Business Risk for 2026 21 Apr 2026 Cyber incidents are the top global business risk in 2026, according to the 3,338 risk management experts recently surveyed by insurer Allianz. It’s the fifth consecutive year that cyber incidents have dominated risk management concerns. According to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer , 42% of surveyed organisations place cyber at the top of their risk agenda, outpacing all other threats by a substantial margin. And that’s across most major geographies and companies of all sizes. Digital dependency, geopolitical instability, and a rapidly evolving threat landscape are colliding to drive the threat level higher. Digital Reliance Meets Escalating Threats Businesses have never been more reliant on digital systems, cloud platforms, and third‑party providers. While large organisations have made meaningful progress in detection and response capabilities, progress doesn’t equal safety. The corporate attack surface continues to expand, and adversaries are evolving just as quickly. Two forces are accelerating this shift: Third ‑ party concentration risk: Organisations increasingly depend on a small number of cloud, SaaS, and data‑processing providers. Outages or breaches at these providers can ripple across entire industries. AI ‑ enabled cybercrime : Artificial intelligence is now a force multiplier for attackers, enabling faster, more automated, and more sophisticated campaigns. The result is a threat environment where even well‑prepared organisations face heightened exposure. Costly to Succeed – Costlier to Fail The business community is acutely aware of the need to strengthen cyber resilience. Nearly 90% of respondents to the Allianz survey expect to increase their investment in cyber loss prevention, with almost half planning “high” levels of investment. This reflects a clear understanding that the cost of prevention is high, but the cost of failure is far higher. A cyber incident can trigger: Major operational disruption Supply chain paralysis Regulatory penalties Legal exposure Long‑term reputational damage Ransomware: the Most Expensive Threat Ransomware remains the most financially damaging category of cyber incidents. Allianz’s claims data shows that ransomware accounted for 60% of the value of large cyber claims in early 2025. Data theft is also rising sharply, appearing in 40% of major claims during the same period. The ransomware ecosystem has matured into a professionalised criminal industry. Initial access brokers sell entry points into corporate networks, while affiliates execute attacks and negotiate payments. Attackers exploit weak links - supply chains, employees, outdated systems - and leverage business interruption to maximise pressure. Supply Chain Shockwaves Normalised One of the most striking trends of the past year is the scale of supply chain disruption caused by cyber incidents. A single attack can immobilise thousands of interconnected organisations. A notable example is the ransomware attack that halted production at Jaguar Land Rover. The incident affected more than 5,000 organisations and contributed to a measurable decline in UK manufacturing output and GDP. It illustrates a harsh reality: even companies not directly targeted can suffer severe consequences when a key supplier or customer is compromised. Outages and Human Error Not all disruptions stem from malicious activity. Technical failures, misconfigurations, and human error are increasingly contributing to major outages. In 2024, non‑attack incidents accounted for a record 28% of large cyber claims. With most companies relying heavily on cloud services - and with three providers controlling the majority of global cloud infrastructure - the systemic risk is clear. Bumpier Road Ahead Cyber risk isn’t simply persisting; it’s intensifying. As digital ecosystems grow more complex and attackers adopt AI‑driven tactics, organisations must rethink resilience, diversify dependencies, and strengthen governance. The message from the 2026 Allianz Risk Barometer is unmistakable: cyber is no longer just an IT issue – it’s the defining business risk of the decade. MFT: a Strategic Shield One of the most powerful tools in the cyber security arsenal is Managed File Transfer (MFT). Unlike ad hoc file sharing methods such as email attachments, cloud drives, or FTP, leading MFTs such as GoAnywhere MFT provide a secure, auditable, and policy-driven framework for exchanging sensitive data. End-to-End Encryption : MFT platforms encrypt data both in transit and at rest, ensuring that even if intercepted, the contents remain unreadable to unauthorised persons. Access Control and Authentication : Granular permissions, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access prevent unauthorised users from accessing or manipulating files. Automated Workflows and Monitoring : MFT systems can automate file transfers with built-in logging and alerts, reducing human error and enabling rapid detection of anomalies. Compliance and Audit Trails : MFT solutions often include detailed audit logs and compliance reporting features, helping organisations meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate due diligence in the event of an incident. Reduced Shadow IT : By centralising file transfers within a secure platform, MFT reduces the risk of employees using unapproved tools that bypass corporate security controls. Here to Help At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia and New Zealand’s local experts in MFT, helping protect their data and boost their efficiency. If you’d like to discuss how we can deliver these advantages to your organisation, please feel welcome to get in touch with our Business Manager, Bradley Copson . He’s always happy to have an obligation-free chat and explain how affordably and quickly we can help you move up to heightened cyber security and productivity. 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 How GoAnywhere prevented a Customer’s SAP budget blowout 13 Aug 2025 Confronted by the prospect of a crippling increase in cloud data storage costs, one of our customers leveraged GoAnywhere to help manage the archiving of their data in a far more cost-effective way. Here’s what happened… Extensive ERP Data Our customer is responsible for the reliable distribution of a vital consumer service across some of the most populous regions of Australia. Due to their critical role, they’re required by government to maintain stringent auditing and record keeping across their organisation. The organisation has moved its enterprise resource planning to an outsourced cloud-based SAP system. Over time, that system has consumed and generated many terabytes of data in archived interface files - all of which have needed to be safely retained for audit purposes. The Tier Trap Now, the service provider for the cloud SAP system allows for a fixed amount of cloud data storage as part of their service agreements. But our client’s data was quickly consuming that allowance - and about to go over. That would trigger contract negotiations for expensive additional cloud data storage. Our client needed to quickly find a way to automatically archive their data at a lower cost. Fortunately, their prior investment in a GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution was about to pay off for them (again!) GoAnywhere Saves the Day One of the capabilities that makes GoAnywhere the world’s leading Managed File Transfer solution is its advanced automation. A simple drag-and-drop interface enables administrators to define how an organisation’s files are monitored, translated, and securely and reliably moved between internal IT systems and those of their supply chain partners and customers. GoAnywhere’s modular approach to defining file transfer processes is simple and intuitive – no programming experience required. Our customer was able to quickly define a new “archive SAP data” process in GoAnywhere which bypassed their reliance on the expensive default cloud storage service. Now, on a set schedule, GoAnywhere routinely searches for files which have been sent to, or originated from, the SAP system. It then automatically, reliably and securely archives those files to inexpensive Azure Blob storage. No human intervention is necessary. Audit trails are being automatically created. And significant incremental storage costs are being avoided. Here For You, Too At Generic Systems Australia , we’re Australia and New Zealand’s experts in helping businesses take advantage of GoAnywhere’s many capabilities. We’ve assisted hundreds of organisations to automate their data flows, making their file transfers secure, reliable and efficient, 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 new world of productivity. At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in data transfer. Previous Next

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