Bob Ertl, Author at Kiteworks

Implement End-to-End Encryption for Secure File Transfer in the UK

by Bob Ertl August 3, 2023October 30, 2023 | Secure File Sharing

In today’s interconnected world, the security of digital file transfer is of utmost importance. With the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks and data breaches, organizations in the UK are taking proactive...

Maximizing Data Security: A Comprehensive Guide to SFTP for Government Agencies

by Bob Ertl July 30, 2023December 23, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

In today’s digitally connected world, securing data has become a paramount concern for organizations across all sectors. For government agencies, this duty becomes even more critical as the data they...

Ultimate Guide to AES 256 Encryption: Strengthening Data Protection for Unbreakable Security

by Bob Ertl July 30, 2023September 13, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

In today’s digital age, data protection has become more important than ever before. With the constant threat of cyberattacks and data breaches, organizations must take proactive measures to ensure the...

Secure File Sharing for UK Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data

by Bob Ertl June 29, 2023December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

In today’s digital age, secure file sharing has become a critical concern for healthcare organizations worldwide. This is especially true in the United Kingdom, where protecting patient data is of...

The Cost of Insecure File Transfers: A UK Perspective

by Bob Ertl June 28, 2023December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

File transfers are an essential part of our digital world. Whether it's sending important documents to clients or sharing files within an organization, file transfers play a crucial role in...

Secure File Transfer for Financial Services: Best Practices for MFT and Automated File Transfer

by Bob Ertl April 11, 2023September 16, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

The financial services industry relies heavily on technology to serve its clients, function, innovate, and grow. As a result, secure file transfer is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and...

Secure File Sharing: Achieve Regulatory Compliance With GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and Other Regulations

by Bob Ertl April 11, 2023September 16, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Secure file sharing has become a fundamental part of doing business in the digital age, but organizations must take care to ensure that they demonstrate compliance with the numerous regulations...

Best Enterprise Secure File Transfer Solutions: Managed File Transfer vs. Automated File Transfer

by Bob Ertl March 28, 2023October 9, 2023 | Secure File Transfer

Businesses increasingly rely on secure file transfer solutions to move sensitive and confidential information. The reliance stems from a massive increase in digital content, a stronger dependence on trusted third...

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...

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...

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