As we talked about in last week’s blog post, content lifecycles are a vital part of every organization. We learned in that post how FileCloud makes content lifecycles easy with features like Smart Classification, Metadata, and Retention Policies. FileCloud also provides the option for users to automate certain parts of their content lifecycles with Workflow […]

After a long delay stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, FileCloud is delighted to be sponsoring several trade shows in October. We love showcasing FileCloud through client demos and webinars, but we’re even more excited to demo FileCloud in person! We’re also looking forward to meeting prospects, customers, and partners. FileCloud is sponsoring two trade shows: […]

What is a Content Lifecycle? It used to feel like 90% of office jobs were dealing with paper. Think of something simple, like going to a doctor: When you arrive, you’re given a document on a clipboard to fill out, with questions about your health and family history Then, you sign a form saying you […]

Following our blog post about secure file sharing with external accounts, this blog post will cover how to maintain those accounts (remove/delete after a custom number of days). Enable Automatic Deletion/Disabling of External Accounts In the previous “Best Practices” post, we outlined how to automatically create external accounts. We also explored the benefits of automatic […]

In an increasingly online world, data is one of the most valuable aspects of any company. Many industries such as government, legal, healthcare, finance, and others have realized the importance of being able to control and protect that data. Enterprises need a secure, easy way to share and store files more than they ever have […]

FileCloud is a hyper-secure file storage, sharing and collaboration platform that provides a powerful set of tools for admins and users to manage their data. This includes High Availability (HA) architecture support and content management functionalities, specifically content search via FileCloud’s Solr integration. Solr is an open-source content indexing and search application developed and distributed […]

SSL certificates are a routine security recommendation when it comes to hosting data on a server. Specifically, SSL certificates enable end-to-end encryption for web servers when it comes to data transfers with HTTP protocol. This security is typically displayed by changing a URL from http to https. An icon such as a padlock may also […]

What is SFTP? SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol; it is a secured version of the File Transfer Protocol or FTP, which is itself part of the Secure Shell or SSH Protocol. As their names imply, these protocols are used to easily transfer data and access permissions over an SSH data stream. As vulnerabilities […]

What does “Data Governance” even mean? In a vacuum, data governance is simple. It’s the process of managing data to accomplish certain objectives. Often these objectives are related to security, privacy, or compliance with external regulations. The term is also associated with responsible management or stewardship of data. The concept becomes more complex when it […]

One of the most frequent use cases of FileCloud is “sharing files securely with an external user.” By default, FileCloud enables all types of shares (public, public with password-protection, and private shares), with a focus on security and collaboration. In this article, we will review the recommended configuration to securely share files to external users […]