For example, Janacek mentions one beta customer had so much custom script running that the customer was "afraid to reboot their file servers because they might not work again. They were really happy to replace that approach."
Another key benefit of the DataMotion offering is that it integrates a variety of separately managed capabilities, including FTP, cloud-based file transfer solutions and customized scripts, Osterman says.
The market is moving toward more secure content transfer capabilities that include the ability to audit and track content for compliance purposes, especially in light of the large number of data breaches that are being discussed in the press, as well as being able to do so within the cloud.
A product like this could be a boon to corporate customers, including government agencies, because of their need to improve the security and auditability of their file and form transfers, while at the same time reducing the cost of these types of content transfers, says Osterman.
"The security of the DataMotion platform is critical, since sensitive and confidential data must be encrypted during transit," he says. "The reporting, auditability and archiving of the transactions is also critical since all organizations have some level of compliance obligation for purposes of e-discovery, FOIA requirements [in the case of government agencies] and regulatory requirements."
Breeching security can be big money, and cybercriminals tend to follow the money, says Steve Durbin, global VP of the Information Security Forum (ISF). According to its new report, "Threat Horizon 2014: Managing Risks When Threats Collide," the range and complexity of information security threats is set to rise significantly during the next two years.
The DataMotion Platform is now available to end-user organizations. It is also available as a pay-as-you-go model.
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