Both companies faced a crisis of identity. Globalscape was heavily reliant on on-premise heavy infrastructure—solutions that were powerful but difficult to adapt to a cloud-first world. Clearswift, having been acquired by the investment firm in 2018, was searching for a way to expand its "content aware" capabilities.
The combined entity represents the new reality of security: They are no longer just guarding the castle; they are ensuring the kingdom can still trade with the world without losing its soul in the transaction. clearswift globalscape
| If your problem is... | Your answer is... | | :--- | :--- | | (accidental data loss) | Clearswift (DLP) | | Hackers breaking in via malicious attachments (email gateway bypass) | Clearswift (CDR) | | Automating backup jobs to a partner (FTP replacement) | Globalscape (MFT) | | Audit trails for banking regulations (SOX, HIPAA, PCI) | Globalscape (MFT) | Both companies faced a crisis of identity
The story didn't end with the merger. In a rapidly consolidating industry, the narrative took another turn in 2023. HelpSystems (the parent) was rebranding itself as . Then, in a massive strategic shift in early 2024, Fortra acquired IronScales , an AI-driven phishing platform. The combined entity represents the new reality of
The story of and Globalscape is not just a tale of corporate acquisitions; it is a dramatic narrative about the evolution of the digital world itself. It is a story of two guardians who patrolled different walls of the same fortress, eventually uniting to survive in an era of invisible enemies.
This is where Clearswift comes in. Integrating Clearswift’s Adaptive Data Loss Prevention (A-DLP) technology with Globalscape EFT allows for real-time content inspection and sanitization. Key Features of the Combined Solution: Threat Protection - Secure ICAP Gateway - Globalscape