Bob Ertl

10 Secure Collaboration Platforms Every Remote Team Needs in 2026

by Bob Ertl November 19, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Data breaches from insecure file sharing can cost millions in fines, remediation, and reputational damage. Whether collaborating across departments or with partners and clients, enterprises must implement robust controls to...

Trusted Data Format for Secure Data Sharing Compliance

by Bob Ertl November 19, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory fines have increased tenfold over the past five years. Yet despite these escalating costs, most organizations continue relying on file sharing methods that surrender control the moment data leaves...

How to Safely Share Files Internally and Externally

by Bob Ertl November 19, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Data breaches from insecure file sharing can cost millions in fines, remediation, and reputational damage. Whether collaborating across departments or with partners and clients, enterprises must implement robust controls to...

Secure Data Forms That Are FedRAMP High Ready and Comply With Data Sovereignty

by Bob Ertl November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Web forms have become the overlooked vulnerability in enterprise security architecture. Organizations invest millions securing their networks, implementing zero trust architecture, and deploying advanced threat detection—then collect sensitive customer data,...

How to Securely Share Confidential Files With Remote Teams in Different Countries

by Bob Ertl November 11, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Sharing confidential files across international teams requires more than basic cloud storage—it demands enterprise-grade security that protects sensitive data while enabling seamless collaboration. With remote work spanning multiple jurisdictions and...

How to Secure Encrypted File Sharing for Enterprise Risk and Compliance

by Bob Ertl November 7, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Enterprise file sharing presents significant security challenges that demand robust encryption and comprehensive risk management strategies. Organizations face mounting pressure to protect sensitive data while maintaining operational efficiency and regulatory...

How to Prevent Data Breaches with Secure File Sharing Across Borders

by Bob Ertl November 7, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Organizations routinely share sensitive files across international borders with partners, customers, and remote teams. However, cross-border file sharing introduces complex security challenges that can expose organizations to data breaches, regulatory...

How to Design a Secure File Transfer Workflow for Third-Party Vendors and Contractors

by Bob Ertl November 6, 2025 | Third Party Risk

Third-party vendors and contractors require access to organizational data to perform their contracted services, creating security challenges that internal user management doesn’t address. External parties operate outside organizational security controls,...

How to Design a Secure File Transfer Workflow for Third-Party Vendors and Contractors

by Bob Ertl November 6, 2025 | Third Party Risk

Third-party vendors and contractors require access to organizational data to perform their contracted services, creating security challenges that internal user management doesn’t address. External parties operate outside organizational security controls,...

API-Driven MFT: A Developer’s Guide to Secure Integration and Automation

by Bob Ertl November 6, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Modern applications require programmatic file transfer capabilities that integrate seamlessly with business workflows. Manual file transfers through web interfaces don’t scale for enterprise applications processing thousands of files daily, synchronizing...

A Practical Guide to Documenting MFT Security Controls for Audit Readiness

by Bob Ertl November 6, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

A Practical Guide to Documenting MFT Security Controls for Audit Readiness Audit preparation consumes significant organizational resources when documentation is incomplete or scattered across multiple systems. Compliance officers spend weeks...

Data Protection by Design: How to Build GDPR Controls into Your MFT Program

by Bob Ertl November 6, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Data Protection by Design: How to Build GDPR Controls into Your MFT Program Data protection by design requires organizations to build privacy controls into systems from the beginning rather than...

How to Implement Managed File Transfer in a Hybrid Cloud Environment: A Configuration Playbook

by Bob Ertl November 5, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Hybrid cloud architectures combine on-premises infrastructure with public and private cloud services to balance control, flexibility, and cost. Organizations adopt hybrid models to maintain sensitive data on-premises while leveraging cloud...

How to Implement Managed File Transfer in a Hybrid Cloud Environment: A Configuration Playbook

by Bob Ertl November 5, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Hybrid cloud architectures combine on-premises infrastructure with public and private cloud services to balance control, flexibility, and cost. Organizations adopt hybrid models to maintain sensitive data on-premises while leveraging cloud...

How to Build a Managed File Transfer Governance Framework for Enterprise Security

by Bob Ertl November 5, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Modern enterprise file transfer requires more than technology. It demands a comprehensive governance framework that addresses security gaps, compliance requirements, and operational efficiency simultaneously. Most organizations still rely on legacy...

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Posts by Bob Ertl

Trusted Data Format for Secure Data Sharing Compliance

Secure Data Forms That Are FedRAMP High Ready and Comply With Data Sovereignty

How to Design a Secure File Transfer Workflow for Third-Party Vendors and Contractors

How to Design a Secure File Transfer Workflow for Third-Party Vendors and Contractors

API-Driven MFT: A Developer’s Guide to Secure Integration and Automation

A Practical Guide to Documenting MFT Security Controls for Audit Readiness

How to Implement Managed File Transfer in a Hybrid Cloud Environment: A Configuration Playbook

How to Implement Managed File Transfer in a Hybrid Cloud Environment: A Configuration Playbook

How to Build a Managed File Transfer Governance Framework for Enterprise Security

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