Secure File Transfer: Definition, Protocols, & Real-World Examples
Summary
One wrong move and sensitive data could be stolen or leaked, putting your company at risk of experiencing reputational harm, losing its competitive edge, and even facing financial damages. But what makes file transfers “secure?” In this article, we take a behind-the-scenes look at this technical subject with insights from several experts, including Chad Lauterbach, CEO of Be Structured Technology Group, a provider of managed IT services. You never know what a bad actor could piece together with seemingly random bits of data.” Lauterbach provides a logistics example to underscore the importance of keeping all file transfers secure: Consider a truck that’s scheduled to deliver a number of items to the local shipyard. “Our company employs encrypted email servers and private cloud storage for internal file sharing and collaboration,” says Sukhy Dhillon, brand director at e-Careers. Keep your teams on track to success with a collection of value-packed features: • Store and share files in a secure location, complete with automatic version control.
