Robert Dougherty

Microsoft Is a Magnet for Phishing Attacks: Here Is What Businesses Can Do to Protect Their Sensitive Email Content

by Robert Dougherty February 20, 2024September 18, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Phishing attacks can have a devastating impact on businesses, resulting in financial losses, reputational damage, and legal liabilities. Moreover, phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, with hackers using advanced techniques...

Managed File Transfer for Manufacturing: Data Protection, Compliance, and Efficiency

by Robert Dougherty February 11, 2024September 14, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

The manufacturing sector is becoming increasingly dependent on data. Managed file transfer not only helps in secure data transfer but also provides comprehensive tracking and control over file transfers, thus...

From FTP to Managed File Transfer: Advancements in Enhancing Secure File Transfers

by Robert Dougherty February 5, 2024September 17, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

The transfer of files, documents, and data is a common and critical business process in many organizations. Initial protocols such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) have been essential for enabling...

What to Look for in a Top SFTP Server: Critical Features

by Robert Dougherty January 30, 2024September 12, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

Whether it’s sensitive financial data, personal information, or classified documents, organizations must ensure that their files are transferred securely to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats. Failure...

Kiteworks and Check Point Together Deliver Advanced Threat Prevention for File Sharing

by Robert Dougherty January 17, 2024September 24, 2025 | Third Party Risk

Advanced threat prevention for file sharing is a necessity for any SMB or enterprise that hopes to defend against data breaches and cyber attacks. Kiteworks and Check Point have partnered...

Navigate Complex Financial Regulations With Secure Managed File Transfer

by Robert Dougherty January 10, 2024September 17, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

It is absolutely critical for financial services firms to comply with financial regulations to ensure smooth and lawful business operations. This especially applies to the management and transfer of sensitive...

FedRAMP for the Private Sector: A FedRAMP Compliant Private Cloud Benefits Commercial Businesses, Too

by Robert Dougherty December 28, 2023September 23, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

FedRAMP for the private sector enables commercial business to take advantage of cloud solutions that the U.S. federal government has certified to provide rigorous security controls, as this post explains....

Enhancing Data Privacy in Healthcare with Secure Managed File Transfer

by Robert Dougherty December 2, 2023September 17, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

It is absolutely critical for financial services firms to comply with financial regulations to ensure smooth and lawful business operations. This especially applies to the management and transfer of sensitive...

Secure File Sharing Best Practices for the Aerospace Industry

by Robert Dougherty November 25, 2023September 14, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Secure file sharing has become increasingly important for various industries, and the aerospace sector is no exception. In an era where the transfer of sensitive information is a daily occurrence,...

The Tug-of-War Over Your Data: How the CLOUD and SHIELD Acts Pit Security vs. Privacy

by Robert Dougherty November 10, 2023September 18, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

The United States government has enacted two major laws regarding how technology companies handle government requests for users’ data – the CLOUD Act and the SHIELD Act. On the surface,...

CMMC Compliance for French Defense Manufacturers

by Robert Dougherty October 30, 2023September 17, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive data is of paramount importance. This is especially true for defense manufacturers, who handle classified and confidential information...

Achieve GDPR Compliance to Comply With EU’s New Data Privacy Law

by Robert Dougherty September 17, 2023September 18, 2025 | GDPR Compliance

GDPR Compliance is going to be an ongoing challenge for IT organizations around the world. What is the GDPR, and why is GDPR compliance so important? We live in a...

How to Tell if Your File Transfer Solution is CMMC Compliant

by Robert Dougherty September 13, 2023September 18, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

The need for cyber security compliance, particularly in file transfer protocol, has become crucial for any organization. In this context, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance becomes an indispensable requirement...

Secure File Sharing for CMMC Compliance

by Robert Dougherty September 11, 2023October 9, 2023 | Secure File Sharing

Businesses rely on technology to store and share sensitive information. However, with the rise of cyber threats, like data breaches and cyberattacks, it is crucial to ensure private content is...

Exploring Encryption Innovations for Intellectual Property Protection in the German Automotive Industry

by Robert Dougherty September 10, 2023September 13, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Intellectual property protection has become a paramount concern for industries worldwide. One industry that particularly thrives on innovation and research is the automotive industry, and the German automotive sector stands...

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