Companies rely on data transfers to communicate between departments and with clients. When transferring data between different people, however, there are several risks if these data transfers are insecure.
If insecure file transfer methods such as unencrypted email or cloud services are used, companies can open themselves up to potential exploitation by malicious actors. These actors could look to utilize methods including poisoning uploads with malware or intercepting files to gain access to confidential data.
Cyber Security Hub research found that 30 percent of cyber security practitioners say the most dangerous threat at their organization is a lack of cyber security expertise. When considering data transfer security, one of the main risks is employees using unsafe practises as they do not understand the risks of them.
In this article, Cyber Security Hub explores how companies can apply secure file transfer practices without affecting the efficiency of their business along with insight from Fortra and key learnings from cyber security practitioners at Sanne Group, MainSpring and Cyber Security Hub’s Advisory Board.
