Box, DropBox, YouSendit vs Managed File Transfer: What price would you put on the security of your data?
File sharing applications are often free or at least cheap, simple to use and very often difficult for an IT department to trace. This presents a major problem for the enterprise as highlighted in a recent study by Palo Alto Networks (http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/researchcenter/2012/01/browser-based-filesharing-usage-work-or-entertainment/) which showed that of the 1,636 enterprises surveyed, a staggering 92% of companies had an average of 13 different browser based file sharing applications in use within their network.
Figure 1 – Most frequently detected browser-based filesharing applications
With recent announcements such as the DropBox security loophole (http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/20/dropbox-security-bug-made-passwords-optional-for-four-hours/) and the MegaUpload service (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/20/megaupload-computer-abuse-reinforcement-education/) being taken down, the net is closing in on file sharing applications and services, and rightly so. Pretty much all businesses need to share files with colleagues, customers and trading partners, but at what cost? Recent studies by the Ponemon Institute (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12789569) found that the average data breach costs UK firms £1.9m prompting the question, “what would be the impact of a data breach on your company”?
Over burdened IT departments throughout the UK are faced with the challenge of enabling their users to carry out day to day tasks, whilst ensuring that their activities don’t compromise the very future of the business they work for. With legislation surrounding data breaches putting increasing pressure on IT departments and data controllers, the implementation of a secure, managed file transfer solution has never had a higher priority.
When it comes to providing users with a simple, secure file transfer solution, we can help. Pro2col represents a number of Managed File Transfer vendors here in the UK and has 10 years experience in finding the right solution for businesses. Whether its providing cross platform applications for Windows, Mac, Linux or Unix, mobile application integration for iPhone, Android, Blackberry or the iPad or email integration with Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes, we have the solution to fit.
If your company is still using online file sharing technologies ask yourself this question – which is right for my business? A technology over which I have no control or visibility or a secure, managed file transfer solution providing guaranteed delivery, auditing and reporting capabilities and complete control.
For a free consultation contact Pro2col on 0333 123 1240 and speak to a Managed File Transfer specialist with no obligation.
Figure A - Most frequently detected browser based file sharing apps
File sharing applications are often free or at least cheap, simple to use and very often difficult for an IT department to trace. This presents a major problem for the enterprise as highlighted in a recent study by Palo Alto Networks which showed that of the 1,636 enterprises surveyed, a staggering 92% of companies had an average of 13 different browser based file sharing applications in use within their network.
With recent announcements such as the DropBox security loophole and the MegaUpload service being taken down, the net is closing in on file sharing applications and services, and rightly so. Pretty much all businesses need to share files with colleagues, customers and trading partners, but at what cost? Recent studies by the Ponemon Institute found that the average data breach costs UK firms £1.9m prompting the question, “what would be the impact of a data breach on your company”?
Over burdened IT departments throughout the UK are faced with the challenge of enabling their users to carry out day to day tasks, whilst ensuring that their activities don’t compromise the very future of the business they work for. With legislation surrounding data breaches putting increasing pressure on IT departments and data controllers, the implementation of a secure, managed file transfer solution has never had a higher priority.
When it comes to providing users with a simple, secure file transfer solution, we can help. Pro2col represents a number of managed file transfer vendors here in the UK and has 10 years experience in finding the right solution for businesses. Whether its providing cross platform applications for Windows, Mac, Linux or Unix, mobile application integration for iPhone, Android, Blackberry or the iPad or email integration with Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes, we have the solution to fit.
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