Sean Holdstock

Sean Holdstock

Sean Holdstock is one of the Senior Technical Consultants at Pro2col, with a strong background in IT, MSP operations and internal development. His career spans both on-premises and cloud technologies, with a broad skillset covering networking, disaster recovery, information security, software development and cryptography. He has experience working with leading MFT platforms including Globalscape EFT, GoAnywhere, MOVEit, FileCatalyst and Kiteworks, with a particular focus on automation and development. At Pro2col, Sean works closely with clients to design, implement and optimise secure and reliable MFT solutions. His development background allows him to go beyond core platform functionality, building automation and integrations that help businesses get the most from their file transfer infrastructure, bringing a practical and innovative approach to MFT consultancy.

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Posts by Sean Holdstock

Common FTP, FTPS & SFTP Error Codes and What They Mean
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Common FTP, FTPS & SFTP Error Codes and What They Mean

Discover the most common file transfer error codes in FTP, FTPS, and SFTP, what they mean and best practises for ...

February, 2025 6 min read
MOVEit 2024.1: Retirements, Upgrades and New Features

MOVEit 2024.1: Retirements, Upgrades and New Features

See what's new in MOVEit 2024.1 version 16:1 - Latest features, security enhancements, and performance improvements.

December, 2024 2 min read
Fast File Transfer for Large Files in the Creative Industry

Fast File Transfer for Large Files in the Creative Industry

Discover how accelerated file transfer solutions are revolutionising the creative industry by enabling fast, efficient, ...

October, 2024 10 min read
Is it Time to Replace FileZilla?
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Is it Time to Replace FileZilla?

Is FileZilla still your go-to in a world of constant cyber threats? Delve into the security concerns and explore ...

April, 2024 8 min read
Four Ways AI Machine Learning could be implemented in MFT

Four Ways AI Machine Learning could be implemented in MFT

What is AI and is its integration into managed file transfer on the horizon? We identify four ways that AI could shape ...

January, 2024 6 min read
The Solution to Transferring Massive Data Files at Lightspeed, Anywhere!

The Solution to Transferring Massive Data Files at Lightspeed, Anywhere!

Discover FileCatalyst, the ultimate solution for secure and efficient large file transfers over long distances. Explore ...

June, 2023 3 min read
We asked ChatGPT to Write a Blog on MFT
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We asked ChatGPT to Write a Blog on MFT

We asked AI's ChatGPT to write a blog about Managed File Transfer, and here's the results

May, 2023 4 min read
Which database to pick when installing MOVEit Transfer or MOVEit Automation?
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Which database to pick when installing MOVEit Transfer or MOVEit Automation?

Did you know about the database requirements for MOVEit Transfer or MOVEit Automation? This guide goes through the pros ...

March, 2023 4 min read
What is the Difference Between FTP and Managed File Transfer?
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What is the Difference Between FTP and Managed File Transfer?

There remains a large portion of organisations who remain on legacy and insecure FTP servers. For those that routinely ...

January, 2022 3 min read
What is the Difference Between Active and Passive FTP?
What is the Difference Between Active and Passive FTP?

What is the Difference Between Active and Passive FTP?

Active and Passive FTP modes behave very differently; and have different requirements for firewalls. What are the ...

January, 2022 3 min read
Five Alternatives to FTP - Secure File Transfers
Five Alternatives to FTP - Secure File Transfer

Five Alternatives to FTP - Secure File Transfers

FTP is insecure and could be putting your file transfers at risk. In this blog we look at five alternatives including, ...

January, 2022 1 min read