Securely Transmitting Files

Transferring sensitive information is sometimes a necessity. However, sending un-encrypted files via email means that the recipient can forward them and all computers between you and the recipient retain a copy of the email. Cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and others, while great tools for storing data, are not good mechanisms for sharing sensitive information. These services retain backup copies of anything you put on their sites and have no deletion policy, meaning that they can indefinitely hold onto your data,  There are many available methods for securely transmitting files. Instead, it is recommend that you put files containing sensitive information in encrypted zip files as attachments to emails. Since these files require a password to open, they are more secure and only the recipient or others with the password will be able to access them.

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