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Why Enterprises Must Prioritize Malware Protection in File Transfers

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, enterprises across industries—media & entertainment, life sciences, financial services, and technology—depend on high-speed file transfer solutions to keep their data flowing. Whether it’s transferring raw production assets, sensitive genomic data, or critical business documents, speed and reliability are paramount.

At PacGenesis, we specialize in helping organizations implement and optimize IBM Aspera, a market-leading high-speed file transfer technology designed to move large datasets quickly and securely across any distance. But as threats evolve, one factor has become increasingly clear: security can’t be an afterthought in the file transfer process.

Malware Attacks Are Targeting File Transfers

Recent cyber incidents have made it clear that file transfers are a growing vector for cyberattacks. In 2023, a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit managed file transfer platform led to one of the most significant breaches in recent history—impacting over 2,700 organizations and nearly 93 million people globally.

And the threat isn’t limited to isolated events. According to Kaspersky, data-stealing malware infections surged by 643% between 2020 and 2023, affecting more than 10 million devices in 2023 alone. These attacks often originate from innocuous-looking files that are uploaded into trusted environments—highlighting the urgent need for malware scanning at the point of ingestion.

Why Integrate Malware Scanning into Aspera Workflows?

As a trusted IBM Aspera partner, PacGenesis helps organizations not only move data faster but also move it safer. By integrating Trend Micro Cloud One™ File Storage Security into your existing Aspera workflows, you can introduce a powerful layer of protection without disrupting performance.

This cloud-native solution scans files in real-time as they’re uploaded, identifying and stopping malware before it ever reaches your internal systems or workflows.

Benefits of Trend Micro Cloud One™ File Storage Security:

Real-Time Malware Detection
Automatically scan and block malicious files during upload to prevent lateral spread or deeper breaches.
Seamless Integration
The solution works silently within your Aspera environment—no impact on workflow speed or performance.
Cloud-Native and Scalable
Designed for platforms like AWS S3, it requires no dedicated infrastructure and scales effortlessly with your storage needs.
Compliance-Ready
Files are scanned within your defined cloud environments, helping support data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

A Secure Foundation for High-Speed Data Movement

Whether you’re transferring uncompressed 4K video, proprietary R&D data, or financial reports, enterprise-grade file transfers demand more than just speed. They require an integrated security approach that inspects files before they become liabilities.

With PacGenesis, organizations can integrate Trend Micro Cloud One™ File Storage Security directly into their IBM Aspera environment—closing a critical security gap and ensuring data moves not only fast and reliably, but securely.