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2018-04-19resource security

Data Loss Prevention - Systems, Software and Strategies

Data Loss Prevention (or DLP for short) is the application of technology and policies in order to detect and prevent potential data breaches and data ex- filtration. Data that is of particular interest includes sensitive emails, documents and other information leaving the organizational boundary. Data Loss Prevention is one out of many options used in today's arsenal of defense against threats and attacks, and also a layer to harden overall data security.

2018-04-16australia compliance privacy

SFTPPlus and its relevance with the OIAC Privacy Act and ASD ISM

In this post, we outline two main compliance obligations relevant to Australia - the OIAC Privacy Act and the ASD ISM. For those familiar with other international compliance obligations, such as the GPG13 (Good Practice Guide) provided by the UK or HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) provided by the US, they will find the following information useful, especially when handling data and subsequent file transfers with Australian customers.

2018-03-02security

Protecting your SFTPPlus configuration against SWEET32

Details of attacks on DES (Data Encryption Standard) and Triple DES, Birthday attacks on 64-bit block ciphers were released with the CVE ID of CVE-2016-2183. Read more about the CVE details here.

2018-02-16resource management

Tips to managing your file transfer requirements

Designing a file transfer system can be a difficult task. Which file transfer protocols should I use? Do I need server-side or client-side software or both? How do I authenticate my file transfer users securely?

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2018-02-14general release client

SFTPPlus Client Release 1.5.65

We have released SFTPPlus Client version 1.5.65 which fixes a defect for recursive uploads over SFTP from a Windows client to a Linux server.

2018-01-31blog

Announcing the SFTPPlus and Docker repository

Docker containers have been a constant presence in the worlds of DevOps and cloud computing. We have recognized this only through a passing mention in our product page that SFTPPlus can run in a Docker container.

2018-01-23infrastructure

Introducing SFTPPlus to high availability and resiliency

The SFTPPlus software stands at the OSI Layer 7 or the TCP Layer 4. In order to have a fully fault tolerant system, you need to implement resilience at all the other layers including the OS. SFTPPlus can be integrated with external tools in order to meet the requirements for a fault tolerant infrastructure.

2018-01-22security

Choosing the best protocols for securing data and file transfers

In order to implement a secure managed file transfer system, you will need a good understanding of the supported services and protocols involved.

2018-01-21security

Securing data and file transfers between SFTPPlus and third parties

In order to have a fully established file transfer and sharing system, you need to implement integration at all the other layers including the OS. SFTPPlus can be integrated with external tools and third parties in order to help establish these integration requirements.

2018-01-11general release

SFTPPlus MFT Trial Releases Now Available

It is now easier for all enterprises - large and small - to evaluate SFTPPlus MFT with the release of a trial version which includes full functionality of the software suite.

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