Bob Ertl

Kiteworks vs. OneDrive: Companion for Business

by Bob Ertl March 25, 2023September 17, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Kiteworks or OneDrive—which is best for your business? The reality is that OneDrive and Kiteworks integrate well, and OneDrive support can be a critical part of your Kiteworks infrastructure. What...

Secure File Transfer for Government: A Comprehensive Guide

by Bob Ertl March 14, 2023September 22, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

Secure file transfer is sending files securely from one location to another using a secure protocol. Governments worldwide generate and process a vast amount of sensitive data daily. This data...

What Are Open Standards?

by Bob Ertl January 4, 2023September 19, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

When an organization sets up its information systems and exposes them, internally and externally, it needs to decide if those systems will embrace open standards or will use a proprietary...

Why TLS May Not Be Enough for Your Email Encryption Strategy

by Bob Ertl January 3, 2023September 17, 2025 | Secure Email

The digital age has revolutionized how we live our lives as well as how businesses operate. Businesses today enjoy much greater engagement with their customers and clients. These companies also...

The 3 New Rules for Data Sovereignty: Location, Location, Location

by Bob Ertl December 7, 2022September 14, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Real estate isn’t the only kind of business where location matters. Since Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the U.S. government’s spying on private citizens, data localization or data sovereignty has been...

Secure File Sharing for Insurance Companies: Protecting Consumer Privacy

by Bob Ertl November 30, 2022September 14, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Secure file sharing for insurance companies is an industry requirement. This post explains why. Insurance companies are facing two big challenges, and both have to do with information. The first...

Empowering Your Cybersecurity With the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

by Bob Ertl November 21, 2022September 17, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices that organizations can use to manage cybersecurity risk. NIST is part of...

What Is Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)? [Explained Simply]

by Bob Ertl November 18, 2022October 9, 2023 | Secure File Transfer

Data lifecycle management can help create the processes and strategies necessary to keep your data compliant and safe. What is data lifecycle management (DLM)? Data lifecycle management, or DLM, is...

Best HIPAA Compliant File Sharing Services & Considerations

by Bob Ertl October 6, 2022September 17, 2025 | HIPAA Compliance

What’s the best HIPAA compliant file sharing solution? Choosing badly makes the difference between secure protected health information (PHI) or costly breaches. What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and...

File Sharing for Lawyers | How to Keep Your Client Docs Safe

by Bob Ertl October 1, 2022September 14, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Are you exposing your client’s data and jeopardizing attorney-client confidentiality? Secure file sharing for lawyers and attorneys can help—and here’s how. Can lawyers use one of the cloud-based file sharing...

OCC 2013-29 Compliance: Why Secure File Sharing for Banks Needs to Include Partners

by Bob Ertl September 26, 2022September 17, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

OCC 2013-29 compliance requires banks to take responsibility for the security practices of their key partners. Financial institutions can achieve compliance with OCC 2013-29 and other regulations with secure file...

Enterprise File Sharing With Maximum Security & Compliance

by Bob Ertl September 23, 2022December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Need a new enterprise file sync and sharing solution to replace your old FTP? We look at the pros and cons of some current solutions, top features, and how to...

FedRAMP Is Your Best Cloud Bet, Even for Commercial Businesses

by Bob Ertl September 16, 2022September 17, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

Think FedRAMP is just for government agencies? Think again. In fact, lots of commercial or private sector businesses use a FedRAMP authorized cloud service to protect their IP, PII, and...

What Is SFTP Hosting? How to Find the Best Provider

by Bob Ertl August 26, 2022December 23, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

How do you decide if SFTP hosting is right for you? If you don't have the time or money to build and maintain a server, it may be an option...

Managed File Transfer & HIPAA-compliant Solutions

by Bob Ertl August 22, 2022September 13, 2025 | HIPAA Compliance

Healthcare facilities require their managed file transfer software to be HIPAA compliant, but finding a compliant solution isn’t always easy. Is file transfer, by their nature, HIPAA compliant? No, basic...

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