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Most Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) hosting services can handle basic file transfer tasks, but not all are suitable for advanced workflows. For instance, if you just want the ability to upload files from a local system to a remote server or download files from that server, almost any SFTP hosting service should suffice. However, if you also need robust automation, integration and regulatory compliance capabilities, you have to be more selective in picking the right service.

Topics: SFTP

Following major corporate scandals, most notably the high-profile cases of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, the United States Congress responded by enacting the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). The rationale for this federal law, which introduces provisions for stringent financial reporting, internal controls and corporate governance, was to restore investor confidence in the capital markets and prevent corporate fraud. Today, publicly traded companies must ensure the accuracy of their financial statements to avoid regulatory penalties, reputational damage and legal repercussions.

Topics: security

In the highly regulated financial services industry, it's crucial to maintain compliance with information security standards. Doing so establishes trustworthiness, mitigates data security risks and prevents costly fines and penalties stemming from non-compliance. One of the most important standards in this sector is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which lays out an extensive framework of requirements to safeguard the storage, processing and transmission of payment card data.

Topics: security

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has very few advantages over Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). However, if you measure the transfer speed between an FTP client and an FTP server and compare that with the speed between an SFTP client and an SFTP server in exactly the same network conditions, the FTP transfer usually comes out faster.

Topics: SFTP

When we use Transport Layer Security (TLS), we typically do so to protect our data while transmitting it over the network and to ensure that our users are connecting to the right server. These two operations, i.e., data-in-transit encryption and server authentication, rely on a TLS artifact known as the server certificate. That being said, TLS also supports another operation that uses a different type of digital certificate. It's called client certificate authentication, and it relies on client certificates.

Topics: Client certificate

We're excited to announce the release of JSCAPE 2025.1. This new version is packed with features and enhancements designed to empower your organization's enterprise transformation and operational excellence. JSCAPE 2025.1 focuses on simplifying complex processes, bolstering security and automating tasks to save your team valuable time and effort.

Topics: Product Release

Banking institutions, including commercial, retail and investment banks, frequently exchange files with various trading partners, which typically include customers, clearinghouses, corporate clients, other financial institutions, regulatory authorities and other organizations. Many of these files are crucial to time-sensitive business processes. Most also contain sensitive information, making them subject to governance and data privacy/protection laws and regulations, such as:

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

Banks store, process and transfer vast amounts of sensitive consumer data. This may include financial information, credit card data, personally identifiable information (PII), loan details and transaction data. Since these types of sensitive data are critical to business processes or subject to regulatory compliance mandates, they need to be protected.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

This year, the stakes for regulatory compliance are higher than ever. Organizations face an increasingly complex landscape of data protection and privacy regulations, many of which impose strict requirements on how you move, process and store sensitive data during file transfers. Secure file transfers are no longer just a best practice — they are a compliance imperative.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

Advanced secure file transfer solutions, like managed file transfer (MFT) servers, are no doubt more expensive than run-of-the-mill file transfer software. In fact, you can get a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server or even a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server for free. Many operating systems already have SFTP servers built-in, so they’re readily available at no additional cost.

Topics: Managed File Transfer, Accelerated File Transfer