Subject: Accelerating secure file transfers with Clearswift FileCatalyst
Summary: We’re enhancing our secure file transfer capabilities. Clearswift FileCatalyst enables us to send large files (GBs to TBs) to external partners and remote users without the delays or risks of traditional methods.
Key benefits for our team:
Use cases:
Contact [IT/Security Team] for access and policies.
The friction occurs because Clearswift must reconstruct (buffer) a file to inspect it. If that file is massive, the buffer overflows.
Most organizations rely on standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP), HTTP, or consumer-grade cloud storage solutions (like Dropbox or WeTransfer) to move files. While these work fine for small documents, they crumble under the weight of modern big data. clearswift filecatalyst
This is the "File Transfer Bottleneck." It slows down production cycles, frustrates partners, and creates shadow IT risks as employees look for unauthorized workarounds.
The Clearswift integration ensures that every file transferred passes through a robust security gateway. The SECURE ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) gateway sits in the data path, dissecting files before they leave or enter the network.
To understand why Clearswift and FileCatalyst are a match, you must first understand the enemy: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) . TCP is the foundation of the internet, but it is terrible at high-latency or high-packet-loss environments (e.g., transatlantic links, satellite connections, or rural cellular networks). Use cases:
When a large file—say, a 10GB medical imaging study or a CAD design—hits a standard security gateway, three things happen:
The result? Transfer failures, corrupted archives, and lost productivity.
Administrators can define policies based on user, file type, content, and destination. For example: "Allow Marketing to send large video files to Vendor X, but strip all metadata and block any transfer of financial spreadsheets." Contact [IT/Security Team] for access and policies