Proofpoint Secure File Transfer The Proofpoint Secure File Transfer™ module adds robust and secure large file transfer capabilities to your Proofpoint deployment. It lets end users send large files (or files that require enhanced security) quickly and easily—while minimizing the impact of large attachments on your email infrastructure. Ideal for organizations in the healthcare, financial services, government and other sectors that need to send large files in an ad-hoc and secure manner, Proofpoint Secure File Transfer ensures minimum impact on senders, recipients, and IT.
“End users expect to be able to use email as a convenient way to share or collaborate on large attachments. But administrators are concerned about both the storage space requirements and security issues. Proofpoint Secure File Transfer addresses the needs of both communities. I’m pleased to see Proofpoint offer a secure file transfer option, which seems like a natural extension of Proofpoint’s email policy enforcement and outbound email protection capabilities.” - Peter Nevins, Network Engineer, Anne Arundel Medical Center
Virtually all businesses today have work processes that dictate the need to share critical business information with people outside as well as inside the organization. The information may be highly confidential intellectual property, patient health records, sensitive customer data, financial information or the like. This presents a challenge: How to transfer data from one person or company to another in a secure, auditable, reliable, compliant and easy to use manner. Secure file transfer via email with large file sizes for video and audio files, engineering documents, medical diagnostics, lab results and the everyday business needs of sending large presentations or high resolution graphics and photos - both inside and outside the enterprise. The need to securely email this confidential information contained in large size files and comply with a growing body of regulations that govern the transmission of private data, have made policy-based secure file transfer a "must have" feature of a complete messaging security solution. The Proofpoint Secure File Transfer module meets these requirements with the industry's most powerful and flexible solution for policy-driven secure file transfer. Policy-driven secure file transferTraining end-users, senders and recipients, in the proper use of Proofpoint Secure File Transfer is much easier to manage. Proofpoint's secure file transfer solution automatically and dynamically applies user-initiated or your organization's policies, right at the gateway. As a result, end-users don't need to take any special actions to take advantage of secure file transfer features and your compliance and content security policies are consistently and accurately applied on an as-needed basis. A simple click and retrieve function enables secure download of any size file. Easy to administerProofpoint's secure file transfer software features provide effective protection for sensitive information without the administrative burdens and infrastructure costs typically associated with secure file transfer.
Easy to useProofpoint Secure File Transfer operates transparently to end-users without requiring software downloads or the installation and maintenance of desktop email clients. Proofpoint's secure file transfer solution is simple to use for both sender and recipient. Low total cost-of-ownershipEasy deployment and minimal ongoing management requirements greatly reduce the ongoing costs associated with managing your secure file transfer solution. And Proofpoint's unparalleled ease-of-use for end-users minimizes support, training and helpdesk costs. The Proofpoint Secure Messaging module is powered by Accellion File Technology from Accellion, Inc. Accellion’s secure file transfer system is architected to address the critical functional and technical requirements for enterprise secure file transfer that meets organizational compliance needs. The Accellion system is comprised of a selection of components that in combination create a robust – yet easy to use – system for securely sending and receiving large files and folders up to 20 gigabytes in size. The result is a powerful secure file transfer solution that is easy to implement and easy to manage, without the overhead and cost inherent in traditional secure file transfer solutions. How does Proofpoint Secure File Transfer work?Proofpoint Secure File Transfer uses proven technology and ensures the security and integrity of the communication, while also minimizing the burden on IT and end users.
TechnologyProofpoint Secure File Transfer is powered by Accellion File Technology.
Summary Comparison of Secure File Transfer Solutions
The table above summarizes the key differences between Proofpoint Secure File Transfer and other file transfer solutions. UsabilityProofpoint's solution enables ad-hoc encrypted file transfer, can handle large file sizes, eliminates client installation, is user-friendly and reduces burden on administrators. As a result, it is substantially easier to use and offers a much lower total cost-of-ownership. Secure File TransferProofpoint’s solution for secure transmission of large or sensitive files, Proofpoint Secure File Transfer, has been developed to provide a compliant, easy-to-use and easy-to-manage system to send large files. Deploying Proofpoint Secure File Transfer as part of your Proofpoint deployment can help you eliminate the need for FTP servers, improve the performance of your email systems, reduced storage requirements, and create compliant business processes. |
 Proofpoint PlatformsHosted Service:Appliance:Virtual Appliance:Messaging Security Gateway — Virtual Edition Software:Modular DefensesDefend against inbound threats:Spam Detection Virus Protection Prevent leaks of confidential information:Optimize your email infrastructure:Encrypt sensitive information:
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