California’s 2026 Privacy and AI Laws: Key Business Impacts
California just flipped the switch on its most aggressive privacy and AI legislation yet. As of January 1, 2026, a sweeping package of new laws went into effect—and if your...
Cyber Security on Security Boulevard
Eleven Essential Requirements for Secure Managed File Transfer Solutions
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
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,...
6 Reasons Why Managed File Transfer is Better than FTP
The secure and efficient transfer of files is critical for businesses of all sizes. With the rise of cybersecurity threats and the necessity for fast, reliable data movement, traditional file...
HIPAA Security Rule Requirements & 2025 Updates
The HIPAA security rule is vital in protecting ePHI. It was created to protect someone’s personal health information when used by a covered entity. This includes creating administrative, physical and...
Top Enterprise SFTP Software for Clients & Servers
SFTP software works in tandem with your SFTP server, but both can add value to your current file transfer protocols in your enterprise. What is SFTP client software? An SFTP...
SFTP Security – Is It Truly Secure?
Is SFTP enough to keep my files secure when shared? We understand the worry and have compiled ways to keep your data as secure as possible through SFTP. Is SFTP...
How to Email PII in Compliance with GDPR: Your Guide to Secure Email Communications
The exchange of personal information has become an everyday necessity. From customer details to employee records, organizations routinely send sensitive data via email across networks, devices, and borders. Yet this...
What Is a HIPAA Breach and What Should You Do if You Have One?
Your organization has had a HIPAA breach—now what do you do? Who do you notify, and what must you tell them? Are you subject to penalties? We’ll explain that and...
Your Complete Checklist for Achieving HIPAA Compliance
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is a framework developed in 1996 and managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for...
Visualize Everyday Workflow Threats to Prevent Data Breaches
Do you know where your organization keeps its PII, PHI or other IP? Are they on-premise or in the cloud? Do you know who has access to them? Are all...
Preserve IP and PII With Dynamic Governance Over External Workflows
Internal file threats entail a breach of sensitive information from secure content stores to unauthorized third parties. To prevent them, you must ensure that all sensitive files are saved to...
SWIFT Security Vulnerabilities: Bank Data Breaches Are the Future of Bank Robberies
In this day and age, if you want to rob a bank, you can dispense with the overcoat, the wig, the cheap sunglasses, and the note slid across the counter...
Remote Wipe: A Must for Mobile Security
As more employees use smartphones and tablets to share sensitive information, remote wipe – the remotely controlled deletion of some or all of the content on a mobile device –...
Information Governance: Why Is It Important?
Information governance is becoming increasingly important for all organizations. But what is it and why is information governance so important? Why is information governance important? Information governance is important because...
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HIPAA Data Retention & Backup [Requirements & Compliance]
How long should you retain medical records? It can vary and, while there are no set HIPAA requirements for HIPAA data retention, there are policies you must follow. For example,...