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Accellion White Papers
Accellion White Papers
Compliance and Security
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Aberdeen Group Analyst Insight Report: Does Your Enterprise Have a "Dropbox Problem"?
In the absence of well-defined policies, awareness and education, and officially supported alternatives for sharing files securely, knowledgeable end-users will often overlook security and compliance in favor of getting the job done by taking advantage of free and readily available alternatives.
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Beyond Dropbox: Requirements for Enterprise File Sharing and File Synchronization
Free file synchronization apps promise a hassle-free solution to many, but prove to be an immense challenge to those in charge of IT and security. These consumer-class services put enterprises at risk for data leaks, security attacks, and regulatory compliance violations.
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Accellion Security FAQ
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Closing the Security Gap in SharePoint, OCS, and Exchange
The majority of enterprises today use Microsoft communication and collaboration infrastructure software including Microsoft SharePoint, OCS, and Exchange. But these products create security challenges for enterprises that need to
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Mitigating the Security Risks of File Sharing in the Enterprise
When enterprises lose control of files with confidential or sensitive information, dire consequences ensue. Learn how secure file sharing solutions can help organizations minimize the risk of data breaches and help ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
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Secure File Transfer for HIPAA Compliance: Protecting PHI
Healthcare organizations (HCOs) and their partners make themselves vulnerable to data breaches by sharing confidential files through physical media such as CDs and USB sticks and over online and mobile channels such as personal, dropbox-type applications, FTP or email. Learn how secure file sharing solutions help HCOs reduce the risk of data breaches and improve their compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA.
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5 Security Essentials for Collaboration in the Enterprise
With the increasing use of collaboration tools in the enterprise, it is essential that organizations implement best practices and safeguards to ensure enterprise data security and compliance.This whitepaper explores the security hazards of unsecure and unmanaged collaboration, and provides an overview of the top 5 security essentials for any enterprise collaboration solution.
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Managed File Transfer: The Unsung Security and Compliance Solution
Ziff Davis Enterprise recently completed a comprehensive survey of user experiences with managed file transfer (MFT). Read this exclusive eWEEK Executive Strategy Planner which examines...
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Building Enterprise Secure File Transfer Processes that Improve Your Security and Compliance
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....
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Best Practices for Implementing Enterprise Secure File Transfer
Every type of organization needs to protect confidential information, whether for regulatory compliance or simply for economic competitiveness. But enterprises still do a poor job of protecting data in transit. This whitepaper explains the benefits of and best practices for implementing enterprise secure file transfer.
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The File Transfer Balancing Act -- Achieving Compliance without Compromising Business Agility
The global economy is pushing businesses in virtually every industry to work faster and smarter. The company that can't respond to a customer need almost immediately is destined to lose out to a more nimble competitor that can meet that need. It comes down to agility - how fast a company can....
Multi-Site/Global Solutions
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Secure File Sharing and Collaboration in the Cloud: Maximizing the Benefits While Minimizing the Risks
Cloud computing enables enterprises to meet their business IT requirements more nimbly and effectively than ever before. The opportunity to offer enterprise business applications from a private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid cloud configuration gives enterprises tremendous flexibility for maximizing the cost- effectiveness of IT deployments. This white paper explores the considerations for deploying secure file sharing and collaboration in the cloud to ensure the protection of confidential information and compliance with industry and government regulations.
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8 Critical Requirements for Secure, Mobile File Sharing and Collaboration
As mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular, business users are coming to expect 24/7 mobile access to business data and tools. But enterprises must ensure that mobile file sharing never jeopardizes data security or regulatory compliance. This white paper describes the requirements—such as server-based security, data encryption, and audit trails—that secure file sharing solutions must meet in order to deliver mobile access while protecting data confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
Virtualization for Secure Large File Transfer
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Deploying Innovation - the Advantages of Virtualization for Secure File Transfer
Virtualization has changed the IT landscape with the accompanying benefits of deployment speed and simplified installation as well as reduced costs, configuration flexibility, and increased business agility. Find out how secure large file transfer is adapted to virtualization....
