Bob Ertl

DSPM in Banking: Beyond Regulatory Compliance to Comprehensive Data Protection

by Bob Ertl September 13, 2025September 24, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Financial institutions face mounting pressure to protect customer data across increasingly complex environments that extend far beyond traditional regulatory checklists. While regulatory compliance with frameworks like PCI DSS, GLBA, and...

DSPM for Pharma: Protecting Clinical Trial Data and Intellectual Property

by Bob Ertl September 12, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Pharmaceutical companies handle some of the world’s most sensitive and valuable data, from clinical trial results that determine drug approvals to proprietary research formulas worth billions in development investments. Unlike...

Navigating the Digital Frontier: A Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Risk Management

by Bob Ertl September 12, 2025December 23, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Navigating the Digital Frontier: A Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Risk Management In an era defined by unprecedented digital transformation, organizations of all sizes find themselves operating on a vast, interconnected...

Third-Party Risk Management: How DSPM Protects Sensitive Industry Data

by Bob Ertl September 12, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Organizations increasingly rely on external partners, contractors, and vendors to deliver critical business functions, creating complex data security challenges that traditional oversight methods cannot adequately address. Data Security Posture Management...

Eleven Essential Requirements for Secure Managed File Transfer Solutions

by Bob Ertl September 12, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Modern enterprises face mounting pressure to transfer sensitive data securely while maintaining operational efficiency. Traditional managed file transfer (MFT) solutions often fall short when confronting sophisticated cyber threats and evolving...

Managed File Transfer Software Buyer’s Guide

by Bob Ertl September 11, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Organizations handling sensitive data face mounting pressure to secure file exchanges while maintaining operational efficiency. Managed file transfer (MFT) software has become essential infrastructure for enterprises transferring files between systems,...

MFT Encryption: Complete Guide to Secure File Transfer Protection

by Bob Ertl September 11, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Organizations handling sensitive data face mounting pressure to protect information during transit. With cyber threats targeting file transfers through malware attacks, security misconfigurations, and unauthorized access attempts, managed file transfer...

Breaking the Guinness World Record: How Large Files Really Get Transferred

by Bob Ertl September 10, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Large file transfers have become critical for modern organizations handling everything from 8K video content to massive scientific datasets. While the Guinness Book of World Records doesn't currently track the...

Innovations in Managed File Transfer: Your Key Features Checklist

by Bob Ertl September 8, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Managed file transfer (MFT) is highly valued by organizations for its ability to handle all aspects of inbound and outbound file transfers securely, efficiently, and reliably. Traditionally, organizations used simple...

Kiteworks vs. Globalscape EFT: Complete MFT Solution Comparison for Enterprise Security

by Bob Ertl September 6, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Selecting the right managed file transfer (MFT) solution directly impacts your organization's data security, compliance posture, and operational efficiency. This comprehensive comparison examines two leading enterprise MFT platforms to help...

Cloud vs. On-premise Managed File Transfer: Which Deployment is Best?

by Bob Ertl September 6, 2025September 24, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Managed File Transfer (MFT) is a technology solution that enables businesses to manage and control the secure transfer of data from one location to another. With managed file transfer, businesses...

Now Is the Time to Switch From Citrix ShareFile to Kiteworks

by Bob Ertl August 27, 2025January 19, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

File sharing is an essential part of most businesses today. But for some industries, secure file sharing is a make-or-break function that requires very specific features and functionality. For the...

ITAR Cybersecurity Requirements for IT Professionals

by Bob Ertl August 21, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a regulatory compliance framework established by the United States Department of State to control the export and import of defense-related articles and...

SFTP Best Practices: 10 Ways to Secure Your File Transfers in 2025

by Bob Ertl July 6, 2025August 11, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), also known as SSH File Transfer Protocol, is a secure and reliable method for transferring files over networks. As a protocol, SFTP provides all the...

Cryptography 101: Public Key, Private Key, and How They Work Together

by Bob Ertl June 30, 2025July 1, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

Cryptography is a crucial aspect of modern technology that ensures secure communication and data protection. It involves the use of complex mathematical algorithms to encrypt and decrypt information. At the...

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