Beyond FTP: Securing and Managing File Transfers

Overview

This paper examines how FTP has become the standard for business-to-business file transfers. It identifies the key pitfalls that face management using this open protocol. Finally, it demonstrates how IT can begin the process of bringing the implementations of FTP into a more modern, secure framework. This new framework can increase user productivity and enhance IT manageability, while decreasing security exposures and adhering to growing compliance requirements.