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3 crucial components for enterprise file transfers

Overview The volume of sensitive information being exchanged among large organizations is growing at a tremendous pace. Unless these organizations beef up IT security, all that information could easily fall into the wrong hands. In this post, we take a look at three security solutions that are emerging as the most crucial components of highly secure, enterprise-class file transfers.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

8 reasons why you should use a reverse proxy in your DMZ

Overview Why use a reverse proxy? By placing a reverse proxy in your DMZ, you can move your file transfer servers to your internal network where they will be less vulnerable to attacks from the Internet. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are still more benefits of using a reverse proxy you might not be aware of.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Secure File Transfer

How to use reverse proxy to keep sensitive data out of the DMZ

Overview Deploying a reverse proxy and making use of DMZ streaming is an excellent way of keeping sensitive data out of your DMZ. Consequently, it can also help in achieving regulatory compliance.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer, Reverse Proxy

How to secure PCI-DSS FTP compliance

Overview PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) contains a couple of requirements that practically discourage organizations who handle credit card data from using FTP for their file transfers. In this post, we'll examine those requirements more closely to see what the options are for those who still find it difficult to ditch this antiquated technology.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

Using DLP to protect credit card data - part 3

Applying OpenPGP encryption to a file containing credit card numbers In Part 1, we showed you how to configure DLP on a group directory in order to detect uploaded files that contained credit card numbers. Then in Part 2, we laid out the steps for sending an automatic email notification whenever such files were detected. This time, we're going to teach you how to protect those files using OpenPGP encryption.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Secure File Transfer

Secure iNet factory for java 8.9.0 released

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of Secure iNet Factory for Java 8.9.0.

Topics: News, Secure File Transfer

Using DLP to protect credit card data - part 2

If you followed the steps in Part 1, then you should now have a DLP-enabled group. That group directory will have the capability to detect files stored in it that contain certain credit card numbers. If a member of that group attempts to download such a file, the server will prevent the download from taking place and fire a "DLP rule matched" event. In the screenshot below, a user is prevented by JSCAPE's DLP from downloading a file containing MasterCard numbers.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Secure File Transfer

Using DLP to protect credit card data - part 1

Overview A large share of all data security breach incidents involve non-malicious company insiders. In fact, Ponemon's "2013 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis" revealed that an astounding 35% of data security breaches in 2012 were simply caused by negligent employees or contractors. In a file transfer server, where multiple users can share a single folder, such incidents can easily happen.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Secure File Transfer

Security conscience notification triggers

Overview In this article we will discuss the creation of some security conscience notifications. We will be using Triggers to respond via email when certain events take place that an administrator may wish to know about immediately. This can be useful when you have a complex configuration on your JSCAPE MFT Server that includes many Users, Groups and Triggers.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Secure File Transfer

Using regular expressions in triggers - part 1

Overview One of the most powerful feature in JSCAPE MFT Server is Triggers. If you've been using triggers, then you probably already realize how handy they are in automating business processes that involve secure file transfers. However, if you've never employed regular expressions on your triggers, then you're just scratching the surface of this highly versatile feature.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer, Triggers