Case Study In Secure File Transfer: Implementing Secure FTP with SSL In a Healthcare Organization

Secure electronic file transfer between organizations has become essential for business transactions and communication. Healthcare organizations are no exception to this requirement. The ability to leverage the Internet to share protected health information also known as PHI or other sensitive information between healthcare organizations is ever increasing. From individual file encryption and VPN's (Virtual Private Networks), to a complete EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system, a plethora of methods and applications exist for securing the transfer of files and data over the Internet.