Stop FTP Intrusions

FTP servers, especially those that are Internet-facing are targets for attack. Our customers report seeing regular attacks on their FTP servers, usually in the form of dictionary attacks. These can result in 50,000-100,000 attempts to break in per hour. These attacks expose your company to unauthorized access to company assets and put an unnecessary load on the servers in your network.

FTP/WatchDog's new IntrusionBlock feature automatically detects FTP intrusion attempts and takes corrective action to shut them down before they can cause harm. Click here to learn more about stopping FTP Intrusion attacks.

Software Assist provides solutions for monitoring and managing FTP usage in your company. Read below for more information about FTP, the exposure it creates and Software Assist's solutions for addressing this exposure; FTP/WatchDog-Z, FTP/WatchDog-D and FTP Auditor.

FTP/WatchDog: Data Loss Protection for z/OS FTP

z/OS systems house over 70% of the world's valuable business information. The z/OS FTP server provides inadequate protection for sensitive business and customer information. FTP/WatchDog enables customers to use their native security facility (SAF) to completely block unwanted file access and transmission. It provides unparalleled Data Loss Protection (DLP) for your z/OS FTP environment.

IT Auditors are Looking at FTP

IT Auditors are looking at FTP because they know that even secure FTP can pose a significant exposure to a breach of sensitive company and customer data. Despite statements to the contrary, FTP is not adequately secured and not adequately monitored, given the sensitivity of the data that is made available by FTP servers.

As a result, auditors are asking tough questions of those responsible for monitoring and managing FTP usage to ensure that the exposure it creates is under control. Download the white paper entitled "12 Questions Auditors are asking about FTP" for more information.