Archive for April, 2011
April 28, 2011 at 8:48 am · Filed under Compliance, Secure Information Exchange
By Bill Buie
Most of you would agree that when it comes to money, making sure it’s protected and secure is paramount. The stakes are even higher if you’re a financial services firm. The margin for error is nil. That’s why many financial services institutions have deployed managed file transfer solutions to exchange their data going way beyond the security and performance criteria you or I would personally use.
Unfortunately, we still read about (and some of us experience) financial firms whose security is breached. Aside from the fines and legal penalties, they can suffer the worst fate of all, loss of their customers and a loss of trust.
Financial services organizations must be able to Read the rest of this entry »
April 19, 2011 at 8:37 am · Filed under Managed File Transfer, Secure Information Exchange
By Todd Doerr
This week GlobalSCAPE is attending one of the premier information security tradeshows, InfoSec Europe. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be among the top innovators in the industry. There is much to share at this year’s event!
One highlight for us will be to announce Read the rest of this entry »
April 12, 2011 at 10:22 am · Filed under Compliance, Secure Information Exchange
By Todd Doerr
Data encryption. You’d think encrypting data, otherwise known as cryptography, would be a given for any organization. And, doesn’t it seem obvious that organizations handling highly sensitive information should use the best data encryption methods available? Well, surprisingly, that’s not always the case.
Here’s an example—it was just reported that the personal information of 3.5 million Texans was just compromised. The problem: data wasn’t encrypted as it was transferred from agency-to-agency.
Sensitive information such as social security numbers and dates of birth were left exposed on a public server for months before being discovered on March 31st. Texas Comptroller, Susan Combs, has stated internal procedures were not followed. Data is required to be encrypted by Texas administrative rules established for all agencies. But somehow, this data flew under the radar.
Are you sure the data in your organization is Read the rest of this entry »
April 7, 2011 at 9:01 am · Filed under Secure Information Exchange
By Todd Doerr
When your business data is extremely sensitive or at risk of being compromised, accessing the data remotely with just a simple password may not be secure enough. In many cases, a stronger method of authentication is necessary to ensure the safety of your information. One way to achieve this heightened security is through two-factor authentication.
With a simple, single-factor authentication such as using a password, users can access information quickly; however, security breaches are much more likely to happen. A password is easy to remember but can often leave sensitive information vulnerable.
Using two-factor authentication, users must give two forms of proof that they are allowed to access the data. This type of trust involves the user providing not only something they know such as a password or pin, but also Read the rest of this entry »
