FILES.COM PRODUCT AND COMPANY BLOG

We launched BrickFTP 10 years ago to keep the world's files secure, accessible, and organized in the cloud. When we launched, FTP was one of the main protocols in use and the first that we chose to support.

As part of BrickFTP’s commitment to data security for all customers, the team is rolling out several new features aimed at higher levels of protection for your stored and transferred files. The platform now supports ED25519 keys, the most recommended available public key algorithm currently available.

Due to low usage and significant costs, time, and effort to maintain, the BrickFTP Desktop Sync App is no longer supported.

To better serve BrickFTP users, we have amended our Terms of Service to provide clarity and further definition to our policies. As a loyal customer, we want to notify you of these changes that have gone into effect.

Conducting business in a paperless office is rapidly becoming the norm for organizations in a broad range of industries, most notably healthcare, education and enterprise software. Real estate is one of the fastest-changing modern workplaces, particularly as agents become more mobile and communicate with clients through text, email and paperless real estate office software. Boundless paperwork is one of the most notorious frustrations for many in the process of obtaining a mortgage for a new home or other property, but with new advancements in cloud security for real estate document management software, realtors and clients alike feel empowered to ditch the physical stacks of paper while understanding their private information will be kept secure.

It is in the best interest of any modern organization to develop and document specific rules for its employees regarding the use of personal devices to access or store work-related information. This not only applies to the use of personal smartphones, tablets or laptops to access company files, as stringent policies regarding removable storage devices are making an appearance in larger enterprises. Banning removable storage devices (USB sticks, SD cards and flash drives) completely in a strengthened effort to keep data secure could soon become the new norm.

This is a quick update that applies to certain legacy customers on old plans that are no longer offered.

With new information now available pertaining to the largest personal information infraction in history, the Equifax data breach, the security of stored data is top of mind for much of the population. The massive cybercrime led to the compromising of troves of sensitive consumer data, including social security numbers, credit card numbers, drivers license numbers and passport information. The breach set new precedents for security measures not only across professional enterprises, but also among individual members of the public. A new focus on cloud security standards, and skepticism regarding the safety of providing personal details to third parties, has birthed much misinformation sparked from fears of further attacks.

Any business handling private customer information must have a data security plan in place — of particular note is those storing credit card numbers. Retailers not only need a secure file transfer platform for their own internal records, they also need to be mindful of where they are housing information pertaining to their customer base. There is a level of trust among shoppers when they voluntarily pass their financial information along to stores to purchase an item or provide contact info for a loyalty or reward program. Retail businesses need to take every actionable measure possible to avoid data breaches and ensure the safekeeping of their clients’ information.

Millennials, currently the largest living generation, account for a third of the U.S. labor force. In seven years, it is estimated that millennials will surpass Gen X and Baby Boomers in the workplace by making up 75 percent of those employed. It's no secret this generation is highly connected and digitally savvy, having grown up with technologies that continue to emerge and improve at lightning-fast speeds.