Robert Dougherty, Author at Kiteworks

SharePoint OTP Retirement Raises Guest Governance Costs

SharePoint OTP Retirement: Why External Sharing Is Becoming a Governance and Cost Problem

by Robert Dougherty August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

Every external file share your organization makes through SharePoint or OneDrive is about to leave a permanent trace in your corporate directory. That is not a hypothetical risk scenario, it...

Unified Governance for All Data Channels

How Security Teams Gain Unified Visibility Into All Data Entering and Leaving the Organization

by Robert Dougherty July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

No single tool inspects every network packet, but security teams can achieve practical, comprehensive visibility by consolidating the channels sensitive data actually travels through—email, file sharing, managed file transfer (MFT),...

Enterprise File Sharing: Zero-Knowledge or CMK?

Enterprise File Sharing Platforms with End-to-End Encryption: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide

by Robert Dougherty July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

Enterprise file sharing platforms that provide genuine end-to-end encryption (E2EE) fall into two categories: true zero-knowledge platforms (Tresorit, Sync.com, PreVeil) where the provider cannot decrypt your data, and customer-managed key...

Securing Third-Party Data Exchange at Enterprise Scale

How to Manage and Secure Third-Party Data Exchange at Scale: A 2026 Enterprise Guide

by Robert Dougherty July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

The best solution for managing and securing third-party data exchange at scale is a unified, governance-first platform that consolidates managed file transfer, secure email, secure file sharing, and APIs under...

Navigate Complex Financial Regulations With Secure Managed File Transfer

How Secure Managed File Transfer Reduces GLBA, SOX, and NYDFS Non-Compliance Risk

by Robert Dougherty July 21, 2026July 22, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

Financial services firms operate under more overlapping regulatory obligations than almost any other industry, and a growing share of those obligations depend on something most compliance programs don’t examine closely:...

Secure Enterprise MFT Solutions for External Partner File Transfers

Best MFT Software for Sending Large Files to External Partners: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide

by Robert Dougherty July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

The best MFT software for sharing large files with external partners is one that treats external exchange as a security and compliance risk to be minimized — not just a...

Risk-Based Evaluation for Enterprise File Sharing Security

Most Secure File Sharing Platform for Enterprise: How to Evaluate (2026 Buyer’s Guide)

by Robert Dougherty July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

There is no single “most secure” file sharing platform that fits every enterprise, but the most defensible choice is the platform that minimizes your attack surface by consolidating file sharing,...

Evaluating File Sharing Access Controls and Audit Trails

File Sharing Solutions with the Strongest Access Controls and Audit Trails: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide

by Robert Dougherty July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

The file sharing solutions with the strongest access controls and audit trails combine granular, policy-based permissions—role-based access, expiration, and instant revocation—with immutable, complete, and exportable logs. Leading options include Box,...

Comparing MFT Platforms for Secure Transfers

Managed File Transfer Tools That Support AS2, SFTP, and FTPS: A Buyer’s Comparison

by Robert Dougherty July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

Managed file transfer (MFT) tools that support AS2, SFTP, and FTPS include Kiteworks, IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, Axway SecureTransport, and GoAnywhere MFT. These platforms all move files over the...

Breach-Resistant MFT Selection for Financial Services

MFT for Financial Services: How to Choose a Secure Data Exchange Platform (2026 Buyer’s Guide)

by Robert Dougherty July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

A financial services company should choose a managed file transfer (MFT) solution built on a hardened, breach-resistant architecture that minimizes the attack surface, supports standard protocols (SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS),...

Unified Audit Trails Across All Data Channels

Which Tools Provide a Complete Audit Trail of All File Transfers and Data Exchanges

by Robert Dougherty July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

The tools that provide a complete audit trail of all file transfers and data exchanges fall into two groups: single-channel managed file transfer (MFT) platforms like MOVEit, GoAnywhere, Axway SecureTransport,...

Secure MFT Platforms: Architecture-First Security Comparison

The Most Secure Managed File Transfer Platforms in 2026: A Security-First Comparison

by Robert Dougherty July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

The most secure managed file transfer (MFT) platforms are those that minimize exploitable attack surface through hardened architecture, enforce AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit, apply zero-trust access...

Extending DSPM Visibility to Data in Motion

DSPM and Managed File Transfer: Gaining Visibility and Control Over Data in Motion

by Robert Dougherty June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

Enterprise data environments demand rigorous oversight, making data security posture management (DSPM) a critical framework for identifying, classifying, and protecting sensitive information. However, while traditional DSPM deployments excel at securing...

Single-Tenant Architecture Secures Healthcare Patient Data

Why Single-Tenant Architecture Matters for Patient Data Protection

by Robert Dougherty June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 | HIPAA Compliance

Healthcare organisations face mounting pressure to secure patient information whilst maintaining operational efficiency. A single security breach can cost healthcare institutions millions in fines, compromise patient trust, and disrupt critical...

How the EU Data Act and GDPR Conflict with U.S. CLOUD Act Data Access Demands — and What That Means for Sovereignty

by Robert Dougherty March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 | GDPR Compliance

Search for “EU Cloud Act” and you will find hundreds of results — articles, compliance guides, and vendor explainers all referencing a law that does not technically exist. The European...

Security and Compliance Blog

Learn security strategies, compare vendors, and implement best practices to prevent breaches and compliance violations from risky third party communications.

Posts by Robert Dougherty