Secure Managed File Transfer Software from Progress

File transfers sit at the center of how modern organizations operate, yet they’re often treated as background IT plumbing. When those transfers depend on legacy systems, ad-hoc scripts or manual workarounds, the risk quickly becomes business-level: missed deadlines, compliance gaps, security exposure and operational disruption.

In this episode of the SourceForge Podcast, John Picinich, Director of Product Management at Progress, breaks down why secure file transfer is no longer just an IT concern. The discussion explores how organizations across industries like manufacturing, biotech and fintech are rethinking file movement as a governed, automated layer that supports compliance, resilience and growth.

For IT and security leaders, the episode helps frame secure file transfer around outcomes that matter:

• Reduce security and compliance risk by replacing legacy and ad-hoc transfer methods
• Gain centralized visibility into how critical files move across systems, teams and partners
• Avoid business disruption caused by failed, delayed or unsecured transfers
• Support modern architectures with cloud scalability, automation and zero-trust patterns

For enterprise architects, administrators and consultants, the conversation offers practical insight into:

• Why legacy file transfer tools and scripts struggle to meet modern security expectations
• How automation and standardized workflows reduce operational overhead and human error
• Where centralized control and auditability simplify compliance and investigations
• How modern MFT platforms prepare organizations for future needs, including zero trust and AI-driven governance

The discussion aligns with the Progress file transfer portfolio, including Progress MOVEit software for secure, managed file transfer and workflow orchestration and Progress Automate MFT for cloud-native automation across hybrid environments.

Watch the SourceForge Podcast Episode