The Security Software Company Globalscape On Data Privacy: Evaluate

In the wake of the 2020 acquisition by Help/Systems (now known as Fortra’s Help/Systems division), GlobalSCAPE—once a publicly traded entity (NYSE American: GSB)—has solidified its role as a specialist in managed file transfer (MFT) and secure data exchange. For organizations in healthcare, finance, and government, the central question is not whether GlobalSCAPE’s software works, but whether it respects and protects across its entire lifecycle.

GlobalSCAPE does not currently hold ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management Systems), which is becoming a benchmark for privacy-specific management. While SOC 2 covers similar ground, ISO 27701 is more explicitly privacy-focused. In the wake of the 2020 acquisition by

By: Cybersecurity Analyst Team Date: April 14, 2026 While SOC 2 covers similar ground, ISO 27701

| Certification | Relevance to Privacy | |---------------|----------------------| | | Validates controls over confidentiality and privacy (Trust Services Criteria). | | HIPAA Omnibus Rule | Supports BAA execution; includes audit logging for PHI access. | | GDPR (Self-Assessment + DPA) | Provides Data Processing Addendum; supports right to erasure and portability via API. | | PCI DSS Level 1 | Protects cardholder data—indirectly ensures strong privacy for financial PII. | | FedRAMP Ready | Demonstrates privacy controls for US government data (NIST 800-53). | | | GDPR (Self-Assessment + DPA) | Provides