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Top Enterprise SFTP Software for Clients & Servers

by Bob Ertl November 27, 2023November 1, 2024 | Secure File Transfer

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...

Level Up Your Managed File Transfer Game to Achieve and Maintain GDPR Compliance

by Bob Ertl August 26, 2023June 7, 2024 | GDPR Compliance

Managed file transfer (MFT) manages, automates, and streamlines data exchanges between users, systems, and enterprises, in a secure and controlled environment, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data while...

HIPAA Encryption: Requirements, Best Practices & Software

by Vince Lau July 31, 2023June 4, 2024 | HIPAA Compliance

Wondering if HIPAA requires encryption? We are going to cover when encryption is required, what type is best and software to maintain compliance. Does HIPAA require encryption? Yes, HIPAA requires...

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Top 15 Private Data Exposure Risks for 2023

by Patrick Spencer March 7, 2023February 28, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The push to embrace digital transformation continues to expose organizations to significant security and compliance risks. To place guardrails around digital transformation initiatives, governments and international standards organizations have passed...

Kiteworks: The Modern Solution for Financial Institutions Seeking Compliance With the FTC Safeguards Rule

by Tim Freestone January 11, 2023June 4, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance

As a financial institution, it is crucial to ensure that you are in compliance with all relevant regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule. This rule is part...

115 Top Cybersecurity Stats in 2023

by Patrick Spencer January 8, 2023May 7, 2024 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Keeping sensitive content secure and organizations and systems compliant with data privacy regulations and standards is critical for today’s business. Digital transformation now extends to all industry segments and organizations...

Top 30 Cybersecurity Stats in Financial Services in 2023

by Patrick Spencer January 5, 2023February 28, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Cybersecurity is a critical issue for financial services organizations that handle huge volumes of sensitive customer information such as personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) and financial...

What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? [Complete Definition]

by Robert Dougherty December 6, 2022April 29, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

With big data serving as the primary paradigm for modern business, data loss prevention has become a critical concern for data scientists and security experts. What is data loss prevention?...

What Is FERPA Compliance?

by Danielle Barbour December 6, 2022December 4, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance

What is FERPA compliance? FERPA compliance refers to requirements academic institutions must adhere to when handling sensitive student data, including educational information and PII. These requirements cover cybersecurity, administrative privacy...

Empowering Your Cybersecurity With the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

by Bob Ertl November 21, 2022June 4, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices that organizations can use to manage cybersecurity risk. NIST is part of...

Misdelivery: The Often Overlooked Data Security Threat

by Robert Dougherty November 21, 2022September 21, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), 22% of the investigated security incidents in 2021 resulted in a data breach. One data breach that figures prominently in...

Healthcare Data Breaches Are Common, Putting Patient Data and HIPAA Compliance at Risk

by Cliff White October 11, 2022June 4, 2024 | HIPAA Compliance

Healthcare data breaches, and HIPAA compliance violations from those data breaches, are increasingly common. That’s one of the stark conclusions from the Ponemon Institute’s sixth annual study on the state of security...

Shine a Light on Third-party Threats With a CISO Dashboard

by Cliff White October 8, 2022June 4, 2024 | Third Party Risk

If you’ve ever fumbled around in a dark room, looking for the light switch, you know what it’s like trying to protect an organization’s sensitive content. If you had a...

Best HIPAA Compliant File Sharing Services & Considerations

by Bob Ertl October 6, 2022June 4, 2024 | HIPAA Compliance

What’s the best HIPAA compliant file sharing solution? Choosing badly makes the difference between secure protected health information (PHI) or costly breaches. What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and...

HIPAA Security Rule Requirements & Compliance

by Robert Dougherty October 6, 2022April 30, 2025 | HIPAA Compliance

The HIPAA security rule is vital in protecting ePHI. To understand this rule, you need to know the necessary safeguards and how to apply them to your organization. What is...

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