All organizations require the free-flowing movement of information to thrive. But, to ensure the safe movement of massive amounts of data, enterprises must reduce security risks and gain control and visibility of these processes.

FTP has risks

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) started as a single tactical application. Then, because FTP was easy to use and its costs were perceived to be minimal, its use grew exponentially in most organizations. Yet the so-called free operation of FTP comes at a high price. It has seen and unseen costs that result from its inherent management challenges, security risks and lack of automation. 

No one piece of technology takes more heat for creating catastrophic business process crashes than FTP. If your organization uses FTP for the transfer of critical data, you should understand the risks.

Secure your files

Today, more and more organizations are investing in managed file transfer products to enhance or replace FTP. Sterling Commerce managed file transfer solutions enable you to manage your growth, remove the risk of security breaches, and deliver a higher level of service for all your file transfers.

Sterling Commerce knows file transfer. Our solutions span the range from managed file transfer all the way to B2B collaboration. We can help you establish enterprise-wide control over your data transfer processes. Our products provide the visibility and tools necessary to ensure that data is secure; its delivery is reliable and auditable, and the file transfer infrastructure can accommodate growing volumes of data. Now that you know about FTP risks, learn more about FTP security, visibility and resources from the tabs above.