Cross-network file transfer, that is, file transfer between internal and external networks, has always been the most basic transmission requirement for enterprises. Whether it is internal business data, technical documents, contract reports, or external customer information, cooperation plans, and market analysis, they all need to be processed through different channels. The network carries out safe and efficient transmission. However, there are also some hidden dangers and risks in transferring files across networks, such as file leakage, tampering, and loss, which may cause serious losses and impacts to enterprises. Therefore, how to audit and trace the process of cross-network file transmission through log records is an important means to ensure enterprise information security and compliance.
What are the common ways to transfer files across networks ? So what do they look like in terms of logging and audit trail?
1. U disk hard disk copy
This is the simplest and most commonly used method among enterprises. The advantage of this method is that it is convenient and fast, and is not limited by the network environment and file size. However, it also has great shortcomings and risks in terms of logging and audit traceability. For example, USB hard drives are easily lost or stolen, files may be infected by viruses or maliciously tampered with, and the source, destination, content, and content of files cannot be known. Effectively record and trace operations.
2、FTP
Most enterprises use FTP for file and data transmission. It can realize remote transmission and does not require physical media. However, in terms of logging and audit traceability, the FTP protocol itself does not have an encryption function, and files are easily compromised during the transmission process . Interception or tampering, and the FTP server may be hacked or abused, resulting in file leakage or damage.
3. Enterprise network disk
This is a file transfer method based on cloud storage services, which is to upload or download files from one network to another through the enterprise network disk platform. The advantage of this method is that it can achieve multi-end synchronization and does not require an FTP server. However, the network disk platform itself may have security holes or privacy issues. Files may be easily intercepted or tampered with during the upload or download process, and the network disk platform may be used by the government. Supervision or blocking, resulting in files being inaccessible or deleted, and making it impossible to audit and trace through logs.
4. Gatekeeper
The file transfer method based on hardware devices forwards files from one network to another through a gatekeeper device. The advantage of this approach is that it allows for safe isolation and does not require an Internet connection. However, there are also shortcomings and risks in terms of logging and audit traceability. For example, the gatekeeper equipment itself may have faults or vulnerabilities, files may be easily intercepted or tampered with during the forwarding process, and the gatekeeper equipment may be manually operated or destroyed, resulting in file corruption. Lost or damaged.
As can be seen from the above, common methods of transferring files across networks have varying degrees of shortcomings and risks, and it is difficult to be perfect and effective in terms of logging and audit traceability. Raysync (privatized deployment solutions) on the market , It can also be connected to the public cloud, and users of enterprises and social organizations can apply for a free trial.) It does a good job in logging and auditing traceability of internal and external network exchanges . Why do you say that?
First of all, in terms of security, it has three parts: internal network space, two-way gatekeeper and external network space . Files on both internal and external networks must go through a predetermined security review process before the data can be delivered to the other side through the two-way gatekeeper to ensure data security.
Secondly, it attaches an approval process to ensure that the transmission content is compliant . According to different security requirements, multi-dimensional security protection is implemented for the content and extraction of data packages, and an approval process is attached to ensure that the transmission content and behavior are safe and compliant.
On the log, log auditing and querying are provided . The sender of the data package and relevant administrators can continuously track the location and current status of the package, greatly improving the visibility of the entire data exchange process and improving business operation efficiency.
Finally, it is based on secure digital packages to ensure that data cannot be tampered with . It adopts a new digital package data transmission method to ensure the integrity and correctness of a batch of business data and prevent subsequent tampering.
The above advantages ensure that during the process of exchanging files within and outside Raysync, users can effectively audit and trace the process of cross-network transmission of files, and discover and solve possible problems and risks.
In short, Raysync cross-network file exchange is a professional cross-network file transfer solution that can achieve safe and controllable file ferrying and has complete logging and audit traceability functions. It can help enterprises transfer files between different networks efficiently and conveniently, while also ensuring the enterprise's information security and compliance. Now enterprises and user organizations can apply for a trial for free, so hurry up and try it~