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The financial risks of unplanned downtime have never been greater for those working with operational technology (OT). According to Siemens, in the automotive sector alone, an hour of downtime costs a staggering $2.3 million. The cost for a large plant in heavy industry has spiked 319% since 2019, and in the oil and gas sector, higher barrel costs have resulted in even higher downtime losses. For the world’s 500 biggest companies, these numbers add up to a loss of $1.4 trillion annually, equivalent to 11% of their total revenues.1

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

For those experts in operational technology (OT), the explosion of data from real-time sensor readings, production logs and system updates is pushing the convergence of information technology (IT) and OT to new heights. However, in the utilities sector, this modernization is complicated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP) standards. These standards are a fundamental regulatory framework established to secure the bulk electric system and its data from cyber and physical threats, and they are mandatory to ensure the reliability of the power grid. But, this presents a significant challenge: How do you embrace this new era of data analytics and still meet the rigorous security standards of NERC-CIP?

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

For decades, many in the IT world have operated under the assumption that operational technology (OT) networks were separate and secure. The concept of a physical air gap isolated industrial systems and protected them from the cyber threats that could creep in from the larger corporate network. But with the push for digital and cloud transformation in enterprise IT, this boundary is no longer a solid line, and your security strategy may be exposed to significant risk if it doesn't account for vulnerabilities in OT.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

Dive back into JSCAPE by Redwood with version 2025.3, bringing more modern UI updates to make using and navigating JSCAPE more intuitive.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Product Release

The global economic landscape can be described by one word: “uncertain”. Lingering effects from the 2020 pandemic, combined with new waves of international tariffs throughout 2025, have created a climate of depressed economies and intensified competition. In response, most enterprise organizations are tightening their belts and scrutinizing every expenditure to weather this prolonged period of global instability. However, this approach isn't limited to enterprises; software vendors, too, are feeling the pinch. Often, the first area to see cutbacks or a decrease in quality is in customer support, particularly support channels, availability, quality and crucially, turnaround times and service-level agreements (SLAs). For critical infrastructure like managed file transfer (MFT), this quantity-over-quality approach to support can lead to significant inefficiencies and costly downtime for enterprise organizations already struggling.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

Break free from costly vendor lock-in Let's be blunt: some MFT vendors have built product suites that are less about true partnership and more about proprietary siloing. Their solutions are often designed to work exclusively with one another, effectively pushing organizations away from integrating their existing technologies, instead of building on those past investments. Enterprises are forced into adopting an entire suite of micro-solutions to achieve true enterprise file transfer, such as needing to purchase separate products for gateways (reverse proxy servers), large file sharing and even centralized administration.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

For enterprise organizations relying on managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, cybersecurity often feels like an arms race. The need to patch MFT software vulnerabilities to prevent breaches or ransomware clashes with the operational disruption that those updates can cause, creating a dilemma between staying available for business or staying secure. Recent years have highlighted this pain point for MFT users, with several vendors experiencing ransomware and recurring high or critical software vulnerabilities in their solutions, creating more opportunities for threat actors to exploit their customers.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

The costs of unpredictable MFT solutions Today's economic landscape is marked by significant instability, which creates a challenging environment for businesses, particularly large enterprises. The ongoing uncertainty, driven by factors like fluctuating tariffs and disruptions to global supply chains, makes it difficult for organizations to operate with confidence. In some ways, an uncertain economy can be more challenging to navigate than a weak one. Organizations cannot plan for everything, but they must still operate efficiently and profitably. This is an impossible task when variables change daily or weekly.

Topics: Managed File Transfer

Global enterprises today are navigating a landscape marked by significant economic volatility. Fluctuating markets, shifting trade policies and persistent economic uncertainty are compelling enterprise organizations to reevaluate spending and prioritize operational efficiency. In these challenging conditions, revisiting even seemingly stable systems, such as managed file transfer (MFT), can be a strategic step toward uncovering improved efficiency.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT