How to Easily Improve Your Work-From-Home Security by Using File Sharing Servers
Employees working from home need a secure way to share files with other workers. With a secure file sharing solution, companies can eliminate the hassle and expense of managing their VPNs and let their employees share files via the cloud.
Today's changing technological environment is enabling more and more Americans to work from home. According to U.S. Census data, 8 million people worked from home in 2017. That's 5.2% of the workforce, up substantially from 3.3% working from home in 2000.
As more employees work from home, the work they do must remain secure. This is especially important when it comes to file sharing – companies do not want sensitive information subject to theft and hacking from a remote location.
There are two main approaches to securing sensitive data for remote workers. Companies can employ either a file sharing server or a virtual private network (VPN). While VPNs have been the traditional choice, an increasing number of companies are moving to secure file sharing servers.
There are many different types of file servers. Companies that maintain an on-premises file server typically manage access via two-factor authentication and per-file and per-folder permissions management.
Other companies utilize cloud file sharing that is secured by end-to-end encryption. A cloud file server can automatically sync data with a company's on-premises servers and replicate native file shares and drive mapping. Cloud file sharing offers cross-platform support and access from Android and iOS mobile devices.
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CentreStack bridges file servers and cloud storage for secure remote access without the need of using a VPN.
CentreStack turns cloud storage accounts into a central cloud file repository with version control, file change history and audit tracing to provide business continuity for file servers on-premises.
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Historically, many companies have used VPNs to help remote workers access sensitive data on their on-premises file servers. Unfortunately, remote users sometimes have trouble connecting to a VPN and often have issues with connections dropping. VPN speeds are also considerably slower than unprotected Internet connections, which can hamper productivity.
From a company's standpoint, VPNs can be difficult to configure and manage. If not properly configured, a VPN can be subject to IP and DNS leaks, which makes the VPN less secure than a standard Internet connection. VPNs can also be hacked, which exposes all unencrypted data to prying eyes.
A cloud-based file sharing server eliminates the need for a VPN and its associated challenges. For remote workers, a file sharing server is fast and easy to use. Companies don't have the same configuration or security issues as they do with VPNs, while maintaining the same granular folder permissions and authentication as their on-premises servers. It's a win-win solution for all parties.
From a security perspective, VPN is very secure. However, the lack of offline editing capability, the slowness of browsing a big folder, and the inability to collaborate on big files will force employees to try other means to "get their jobs done." The other means include:
In the end, VPN's weakness drives user's behavior away from the VPN services, and thus it is not secure at all.
CentreStack is a secure file sharing solution used by thousands of businesses from around the world. The CentreStack team has more than ten years of cloud-based file server experience and can help businesses of all types migrate their existing file servers to the cloud for secure sharing. Eliminate the costs and hassles of VPNs today with CentreStack's file sharing server solutions.
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