A user needs to share a report containing sensitive PII with several colleagues. Which of the following describes the most secure method for sharing the file using an online service?
Share the file via an open public link that anyone can access.
Email the report as an attachment from a personal email account.
Upload the file to a service that does not mention its security features.
Use a service that encrypts files both during transfer and while stored.
Using a file-sharing service that encrypts data both in transit (during transfer) and at rest (while stored) is a critical security best practice. This ensures that even if the data is intercepted or the storage is compromised, the information remains unreadable to unauthorized parties. Sharing via an open public link provides no access control and is highly insecure. Using personal email can violate company policy and often lacks the robust security and encryption of a dedicated service. Choosing a service that does not specify its security features is unnecessarily risky.
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