Are Large File Transfer is Secure ?

Are Large File Transfer is Secure ?
This question was asked by someone who is very often send large files in their email

Egress Software Technologies' Egress Switch 2.0 

Incorporates key features to enable organisations the ability to protect and classify confidential information sent by email, CD/DVD, USB, or uploaded to internal/Cloud Servers. The influx of point solutions' designed to cater for specific data exchange mechanisms such as email, or large file transfer, has done little to reduce the alarming number of reported data loss incidents. Research indicates that the percentage of data loss cases attributed to third party negligence has now grown to 36% and is 20% more costly to recover. 

To address this challenge Egress Switch enables businesses to share information securely by offering real-time auditing and complete control wherever the data resides.Highlighted new features include: Secure Large File TransferExpanding on our one click' mantra to sharing information securely, sending large files is now easier than ever. Better still, not only will recipients be notified automatically, but information owners are also able to track user activity and revoke access in real-time – even once the files have been downloaded. 

Message  Body EncryptionEmail message body encryption has now been added to enable users the ability to encrypt sensitive messages without the need to learn any new processes. Identity based encryption creates an automatic and seamless association between authorised recipients and encrypted data, removing the need for cumbersome password management. 

Customisable Security LabelsSecurity labelling has been added to enable users the ability to classify confidential data in one single operation. This functionality gives Switch administrators the flexibility they require to define bespoke policy rules and data classifications centrally, removing any unnecessary complication from end users. Configurable Recipient Policy NotesThe very nature of business collaboration often requires sensitive data to be placed in the hands of third parties. 

By offering fully configurable and centrally audited policy disclaimers, Switch users can now enforce that recipients take full responsibility when handling confidential information. Improved UsabilityOur experience with customers tells us that simple security is the most successful security. Enhanced authentication embedded into core business workflow enables users to easily adopt protection of data and embrace information security when performing daily tasks.

"We're excited about offering these new services to our growing customer base. Sharing confidential information securely using a variety of exchange mechanisms remains a common requirement," said Tony Pepper, CEO for Egress Software Technologies. "Switch provides seamless encryption of outbound data regardless of file size or transport mechanism and keeps you in complete control at all times. In a tough climate with harsh penalties for data loss that endanger the very existence of many businesses, this is the protection our customers demand."Delivered as a software service to minimize overall cost, Egress Switch goes beyond the capabilities of traditional encryption products. Pepper continues, "Our patented innovation paves the way for businesses and individuals to share information securely."

Egress Switch offers complete protection of outbound data regardless of file size or transport mechanism. Using AES 256-bit encryption, Switch secures confidential information sent by email, copied to USB removable media, burnt to CD/DVD, or uploaded to FTP/Cloud Servers. Information owners can then set or change security policies through a service in the Cloud. Security policies include real-time user and package management, even after the information is sent or shared. This allows users to instantly pull information back' should audit events suggests the data has been lost or mishandled.

Egress Switch also offers integrated data classification and customisable end user policy disclaimers. This next generation level of control and ease-of-use not only mitigates the risk of unintentional data loss, but also enforces recipient responsibility when handling confidential information. 


The results of a recent Egress and SC Magazine survey highlighted that over 71% of business users fell into this category http://www.egress.com/infographic-sc-survey-2012/.

This approach may make the organization more efficient, but it gives no thought to the control and security of the information which is often of a sensitive nature and does not ensure secure file transfer.

Get Started

Installation is straightforward. First, you must create an account you can try it for 14 day Free Business Trial or you can register to the Egress Switch, which is done through the downloaded client. Using your account's e-mail address, the service grants access rights and associates packages. Next, you can choose to install the browser plug-in or the full Switch client. The browser plug-in lets users open secure packages, but they can't create them; the full client allows creation and opening of secure packages.


Switch runs on Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, or latest version, so customers' machines must have Microsoft .Net 2.0 Service Pack 1 installed. Although this Windows-only approach isn't unique to Egress' service, it does mean non-Windows businesses will have to seek an alternate route to secure exchanges.

In tests, after we downloaded the full client and entered our account information, we were up and running. The entire process took only a few minutes and was pretty easy. However, because there is no Mac or Linux client, we had to run Switch on a virtual machine running Windows.

See How it Work

 

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About Egress Software Technologies

Egress SoftwareTechnologies is the leading provider of email and file encryption software, offering innovative on-demand data security to enable organisations and individuals in the Public and Private Sectors to share confidential information with third parties.

Combining on-premise and hosted cloud infrastructure with patented key management, Egress Switch provides a unique community-based licensing model called the EgressTrust Network. The Network is made up of paying and free Egress Switch subscribers, who are able to share information securely with one another using a single global identity. Delivered as a fully managed service, the Trust Network has grown virally to over 500,000 members.

Used by organisations around the world, integrated desktop and mobile applications ensure easy-to-use software, designed to aid compliance and streamline user workflow.