File Transfer Direct is a new product from Axway offering a way for all of your staff to securely deliver files via ad hoc file transfer.

It is designed to prevent frustrated staff using technologies outside of company control, such as private email accounts, the insecure file transfer protocol (FTP), DVDs and USB drives.

Users can send large files transparently from within their familiar email client, with no need to disrupt their regular work routines.

The solution transparently enforces administrator-defined policies, and adds the security and audit trails critical to governing the exchange of large files.

Using predefined keywords or policies, Axway File Transfer Direct scans all outbound attachments and, if a policy violation is detected, a variety of actions can be taken including blocking, reporting, encrypting or notifying appropriate managers.

Additionally, Axway File Transfer Direct also solves the challenges and rising costs of file sizes and storage limits by offloading the email attachments from the email server to the Axway File Transfer Direct server.

“Many organisations already have existing protocols in place for traditional managed file transfer (MFT) or basic email that do not account for growing file sizes and employees’ ad hoc file transfer needs.

"But the reality is that, when employees do not have a simple way to securely send large files, they turn to out-of-band alternatives exposing highly sensitive company data – from social security numbers to sales figures,” said Christophe Fabre, CEO, Axway.