Secure File Transfer

What is Secure File Transfer?

Secure file transfer (SFT) is an all-in-one secure solution that streamlines your file transfer processes while protecting your data. With support for multiple file transfer protocols, audit reporting, and automation capabilities, you’ll save time while improving security in your organization.

What Do Secure File Transfer Solution Do?

Secure file transfer solutions automate and secure file movement using a centralized, enterprise-level approach. With an SFT solution, file transfers and related business processes are streamlined without the need for programming or special skills.

Key Features of Managed File Transfer Software

Batch file transfers and ad-hoc file sharing
Encryption for files at rest and on the move
Automation that replaces error-prone manual activities

Audit trails and PDF reports that demonstrate regulatory compliance
Secure collaboration tools for exchanging files internally

Why Use Secure File Transfer?

Easily exchanging information through file transfers is critical to doing business, but it’s also an area where many organizations have severe security vulnerabilities. Poor FTP implementations, a lack of internal security controls, and insecure file sharing apps are just a few of the problems that could be putting your valuable data at risk.

Many organizations attempt to handle new file transfer requirements by writing custom scripts – a practice which is expensive, time-consuming, and error-prone. With SFT by your side, there is no need to juggle multiple tools across disparate systems as your team’s resources are drained – file transfers don’t have to take up precious time, they can be managed with the built-in features designed for reliability and automation.

With secure file transfers, you can quickly create new processes, keep an eye on your data transfers, and limit access to appropriate parties. Built-in auditing helps you monitor user access and know when file transfers fail – or succeed. Safeguard your organization while simplifying your day-to-day with one of the SFT solutions Andaio is offering.

The Benefits of Secure File Transfer Solutions

Prevent data breaches using secure protocols, strong encryption technology, and modern authentication methods.

Help ensure compliance with detailed audit logs and role-based permissions.

Increase productivity by automating workflows and integrating with existing applications.

Below are common ways organizations exchange files without a highly secure managed file transfer solution in place:

Scripts are often created by developers to handle one-off file-sharing needs, such as a report that must be generated weekly and sent to a trading partner. However, when server IPs or login credentials change, this becomes complicated to manage, particularly for time-strapped resources. Passwords embedded in a script can also be vulnerable to attack and misuse. In addition, scripts are simplistic, meaning they can’t retry a transfer if it fails the first time. Likewise, they lack notification capabilities. Scripts are simply a patch to a larger problem, making a centralized file sharing method included in managed file transfer solutions much more effective.
For decades FTP was the de facto standard for sending files. However, it offers no visibility into who is accessing files and lacks the overall security features needed to protect sensitive file transfers. It also stores a user’s credentials to log in "in the clear," making it easy to hack into.

PC tools and freeware introduce one of the most common sources of data breaches: human error. Maybe a file has sensitive info that a user forgets to encrypt. Or a file is sent to the wrong person and can’t be recalled. Maybe someone who manually transfers files is out unexpectedly, and no one knows the steps to send the file properly to the correct recipients. All these possibilities put sensitive data at risk. Likewise, unsecure email and cloud services such as Dropbox or Box make it difficult to prevent sensitive information from leaving your organization.