Automated File Transfer: 10 Steps to Security and Compliance

Knowing whether the file transfer process complies with regulations and standards can be difficult. Many regulations are based on objectives. There is a need to interpret these objectives and create an action plan to design a secure file transfer solution that meets them. This white paper helps IT and security professionals who need to successfully implement and manage file transfer processes that meet both compliance and security mandates. First, 10 practical steps to automate the secure file transfer process are detailed. The paper then reviews the sections of SOX (based on the COBIT framework), HIPAA, and PCI DSS that relate to secure file transfer processes and how the 10 steps can meet the control objectives in each security standard and regulation.