Symantec File Share Encryption
File and folder encryption with policy enforcement to enable team collaboration and cloud sharing

Overview:

Symantec File Share Encryption powered by PGP Technology allows users and groups to automatically or manually encrypt files and folders on laptops, desktops, and file servers for secure file sharing. Files and folders can be automatically encrypted based on policy or manually using a simple drag-and-drop interface.

Key Features

• Users can easily share encrypted files and folders with other authorized users, improving data security without impacting productivity.
• Once encrypted, files and folders retain their encrypted status, regardless of movement, including cloud environments.
• Simple drag and drop, file-folder interface.
• Software is installed on the client, not the file server.

Benefits

• Address compliance requirements – enforce separation of duties by keeping data private within entitled communities.
• Leverage policy-based encryption – specify applications that require encryption of files for automatic policy enforcement.
• Simple integration – use existing directory services infrastructure for policy integration without changes to existing business processes.

Protect Data in Collaborative Space – Including the Cloud

Shared file servers have emerged as central collaborative tools in today’s workplace and many companies now offer cloud based file sharing, enabling users to access shared information anywhere. Without proper protection, this shared data presents an easy target for those looking to maliciously gain sensitive information and an easy way for sensitive data to accidently leak. Organizations must have confidence that data stored and shared in this way is secure and only accessible to authorized users if they are to be used as true productivity tools.

File Share Encryption protects data on PCs and enables teams to securely share documents on internal and cloud based file servers by automatically and transparently encrypting files and folders based on either manual or centralized policy. This approach ensures only authorized users can read or modify files, fulfilling partner and regulatory requirements for information partitioning and security.

File Share Encryption extends file server access controls to include strong end-to-end encryption, allowing content owners or administrators to specify access rights for specific groups, individuals, applications, or file locations.

Persistent File Encryption on Desktops, Laptops, Network, and Cloud Servers

With File Share Encryption, authorized users can save and share encrypted files, with no change to their applications or business practices. Administrators are able to set encryption policy so content such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, video, and audio are automatically encrypted when produced from selected applications or sent to specific folders. Once encrypted, files and folders can be moved without jeopardizing their encrypted status, ensuring only authorized users have access to sensitive data.

Confidently Access Your Data Anywhere With Your Mobile Device

File Share Encryption for iOS enables mobile users by allowing them to securely access encrypted files directly from cloud based file servers. Users tap the File Viewer application on their mobile device and access their files as they normally would. Symantec File Viewer can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store.

The Power of Symantec Integrated Solutions

By combining File Share Encryption with Symantec Data Loss Prevention, organizations are able to solve the problem of exposed data on desktops, laptops, network and cloud servers. Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Prevent integrates with Symantec File Share Encryption to automatically encrypt files as a protection measure. This limits the potential of a data breach and ensures data protection policies are consistently applied without requiring staff to take special action.

The Encryption Insight integration with Symantec Data Loss Prevention Network Discover helps organizations inspect files previously protected by Symantec File Share Encryption in order to discover confidential information.

Additional Encryption Options

With Symantec, your security solution doesn’t stop with just File and Folder encryption. Organizations can take advantage of our broad encryption portfolio, and protect other channels with solutions such as endpoint and email encryption.