As FTP turns 40 this year, companies continue to be challenged in remediating the risks and costs associated with its use. The security of data, regulatory compliance and the reliability of critical business processes are key business drivers that are forcing companies to consider alternatives. The cost per compromised record resulting from a data breach involving a malicious or criminal act averaged $318* in 2010.
IBM’s Managed File Transfer (MFT) portfolio offers companies opportunities to move beyond FTP. These range from simple remediation steps to implementation of a full MFT Center of Excellence. Our on-premise and Cloud-based deployment options let you choose what best suits your business.
The risks and costs of allowing unsecured FTP to proliferate in your business include breaching sensitive customer data and noncompliance with government regulations. Data breaches cost companies more every year. The average organizational cost of a data breach in 2010 increased to $7.2 million, up from $6.8 million in 2009*. Stop leaving your data and networks exposed, and gain control and visibility over the file-based data movement so critical to your business processes.
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