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Is HTTPS Enough to Protect File Transfers?
When it comes to transferring files securely, many organizations assume that adopting HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) checks the box. After all, …
Which File Transfer Protocol Uses UDP?
TLDR: The article explains that while most file transfer protocols like FTP and HTTP use TCP, some use UDP for data transport …
What is RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)? How Does it Work?
Data storage failures can devastate organizations. Lost customer records, disrupted operations, and compliance violations represent just a few consequences when critical data …
Hybrid Cloud with VMware: Building a Faster, Safer, and More Scalable Future for Enterprise Data
Hybrid cloud with VMware has become a smart choice for organizations that want the speed of public cloud systems while maintaining control …
Is FTP Secure? Is It Encrypted?
For decades, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) has been a workhorse for moving data between systems. It’s simple, widely supported, and easy to …
Drive Encryption: Strengthening Cybersecurity and Keeping High-Speed Data Workflows on Track
Drive encryption has become a crucial tool for protecting sensitive data. Teams move files across cloud environments, remote locations, and on-prem systems …
Media Shuttle Pricing: Understanding Costs and Finding the Best Transfer Solution for Your Enterprise
Enterprise file transfer pricing is one of the most confusing parts of choosing collaboration technology. Organizations looking at Signiant Media Shuttle often …
Adding Custom Apache Configs to Faspex 4
Introduction IBM Aspera Faspex is a popular self-managed web application that provides a user-friendly package sending interface for high-speed transfers with Aspera. Faspex is currently in the 5.x …
Secure File Storage Solutions: Protecting Your Enterprise Data in the Cloud
Digital transformation has put organizational data at the heart of business operations. However, as companies depend more on cloud storage, they also …
MASV Alternative: Enterprise File Transfer Solutions That Outperform MASV.io
Organizations evaluating MASV for large file transfer needs often discover that pricing models, transfer speeds, and integration capabilities don’t align with enterprise …
The Cloudflare Outage and What It Means for File Storage and Cybersecurity
When a massive chunk of the internet went dark on November 18, 2025, it wasn’t due to a sophisticated cyberattack or natural …
IBM Aspera: What is Aspera Software?
Moving your data anywhere in the world way faster than you can experience now, would greatly transform your business. IBM Aspera is …
Media Shuttle vs MASV: Is Media Shuttle Better Than MASV?
PacGenesis stands for scalable, secure data transfer. We deliver business transformation with intelligent systems and strong cybersecurity. Many of our 300+ global …
NEW Aspera on Cloud Integration with Trend Micro File Security Storage
Introduction IBM has released a new integration in their Aspera on Cloud SaaS platform, combining the power of accelerated cloud file transfer …
Is Aspera Secure?
When it comes to transferring massive amounts of data quickly and reliably, IBM Aspera stands out as one of the most trusted …
Are USB Drives Secure for File Transfer?
USB drives’ portability and simplicity make them an easy go-to when you need to move files quickly. But in today’s digital environment, …
Can File Transfers Be Hacked?
In a digital world where nearly every business operates with some level of remote file exchange—whether to partners, clients, or across internal …
What Is Object Storage & Why Enterprise Data Strategies Are Transforming
Traditional storage architectures collapse under the weight of modern data volumes. File systems hit scaling constraints. Block storage costs spiral out of …
Accessing your IBM Support Account
IBM has long since been known for its rock-solid customer support. But for many A spera customers, opening tickets via the Support …
Hard Drive Disposal vs. Recycling: The Enterprise Guide to Destroying Old Hard Drives Securely
Enterprise data security doesn’t end when you decommission storage infrastructure. Every retired hard drive represents a potential data breach waiting to happen. …
Thank You for an Incredible Year From All of Us at PacGenesis
As we wrap up another remarkable year, the entire PacGenesis team wants to take a moment to say thank you to our …
PacGenesis at AWS re:Invent 2025: Showcasing the Best in High-Speed, Secure, and Scalable Data Workflows
Las Vegas | December 1–3, 2025https://reinvent.awsevents.com/ As enterprises continue to modernize their data pipelines, one theme has become crystal clear: the future …
Best-of-Breed Technology, Simplified Procurement: PacGenesis Expands Marketplace Availability Across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
At PacGenesis, we help organizations move, store, and secure their most valuable data faster, safer, and smarter. For over a decade, we’ve …
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: Enterprise Data Protection Strategy That Actually Works
Data loss doesn’t announce itself. One moment your organization operates normally, the next moment years of customer records, financial data, or intellectual …
NVMe Storage vs. Traditional Drives: The Ultimate Guide to High-Speed SSD Technology
Enterprise data storage has reached an inflection point. Traditional SATA and SAS interfaces, once revolutionary, now bottleneck the very systems they were …
What Is NVMe: The Storage Protocol Redefining Enterprise Performance
Enterprise data moves faster than ever. Global organizations now generate terabytes of information every hour. Traditional storage interfaces simply cannot keep up …
Data Sovereignty Blueprint: How the TikTok Deal Transforms Enterprise Cybersecurity Standards
The executive order saving TikTok while protecting national security has created more than just a business restructure. It represents a fundamental shift …
Is SFTP Secure?
When it comes to transferring files between systems, security is always a top concern. Whether you’re sharing sensitive business data, confidential client …
IBM Aspera Product Updates from IBC2025
At the IBC2025 conference, PacGenesis and IBM Aspera were pleased to provide the latest updates around Aspera software and SaaS solutions. Aspera …
Is HTTPS Enough to Protect File Transfers?
In today’s digital world, securing file transfers is non-negotiable. Whether you’re sending confidential business documents, sensitive client data, or large media files, …
What is Throughput? An Explanation Of Throughput
Summary: Throughput is a critical metric used to measure the amount of data successfully processed or transferred over a system or network …
Secure File Transfer Alternatives to FTP
IBM’s Aspera patented data transfer protocol known as FASP or Fast and Secure Protocol stands out as one of the most well-adopted …
3 File Size Limits with SharePoint: 2025 Max Storage File Size
TLDR for Blog Post: TL;DR: SharePoint has file size limits of 2GB (default threshold) to 15GB maximum, plus URL character limits of …
TCP vs UDP vs FASP – Which is the Fastest Protocol?
Do you need to transfer large files quickly? Which file transfer protocol is quickest - TCP, UDP, or FASP? Find out in …
Why Do Companies Conduct Cybersecurity Risk Assessments? The 2025 Guide.
TL;DR: Companies conduct cybersecurity risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with regulations like HIPAA and SOX, prioritize security threats, and create …
Google Gmail Data Breach: What It Means for Business Security Teams
TL;DR: Gmail Hack Critical Alert What Happened More than 2.5 billion Gmail users could be at risk following a massive cyberattack that …
What is Stream Ripping/Destreaming?
TL;DR – Stream Ripper & Stream Ripping: What You Need to KnowStream ripping is the process of capturing audio or video from …
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 Released
Introduction TL;DR: IBM Aspera Faspex 5 introduces a completely redesigned interface built on Carbon Design System, containerized architecture with Docker, full REST …
Which Security Protocol Does Secure File Transfer (SFTP) Use to Transfer Data?
TL;DR: SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) keeps data secure by using SSH (Secure Shell) protocol for encryption and authentication. Yes, SFTP does …
Is SFTP Encrypted? Your 2025 Guide to SFTP Security!
TL;DR: Yes, SFTP is encrypted and secure for file transfers. SFTP uses SSH protocol with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithm and …
What is the Latency of a System? System Latency Meaning in 2025.
TL;DR: Latency refers to the time delay between a request and its corresponding response, measured in milliseconds. It’s the measure of how …
PacGenesis Trend Micro Onboarding and Support Process
When deploying Trend Micro solutions through PacGenesis, our goal is to make onboarding and support as seamless as possible. Rather than sending …
Is Email a Safe Way to Send Files?
Email remains one of the most common methods for sharing files in today’s digital workplace. Whether it’s contracts, presentations, or financial documents, …
What Is Cybersecurity? Your 2026 Guide.
To combat these modernized attacks, cybersecurity is an ever-evolving segment of data protection that looks to minimize the threat of data attacks, …
PacGenesis Named Hyperscaler Success Story by Ingram Micro: Closing Multimillion-Dollar Deals Through Strategic Cloud Innovation
Ingram Micro has spotlighted PacGenesis as a hyperscaler marketplace success story. This recognition stems from a critical multimillion-dollar SaaS deal that required …
BadCam Vulnerability Transforms Trusted Webcams Into Remote Attack Weapons
TL;DR: Security researchers discovered “BadCam,” a critical vulnerability affecting Lenovo 510 FHD and Performance FHD webcams that allows attackers to remotely hijack …
What Does Signiant Mean? An Explanation of Signiant’s Meaning!
TL;DR Signiant is a file transfer company that uses on-premise software and SaaS solutions to move data between users and systems. Their main …
How to Update License Keys for IBM Aspera Web Applications: 2025 Update
IBM Aspera has several web applications available to enable high-speed data transfer for you and your users, and to manage, monitor, and …
How Does Media Shuttle Work? Your 2025 Media Shuttle Guide!
TL;DR Media Shuttle is Signiant’s hybrid cloud/on-premises solution for large file transfers, offering three portal types: Send (person-to-person transfers), Share (folder-based collaboration …
What Is Cloning In Cyber Security: Cloning Attacks Explained.
TL;DR: Cloning in cyber security refers to clone phishing attacks where cybercriminals create fake emails that appear identical to legitimate messages from …
