TECH WORKSHOP

Advanced FTP / Managed File Transfer and Security

Half day in-depth workshop by a world expert
 

SYNOPSIS:

Why is FTP and managed file transfer so important? In our global economy with no "off hours" - the Internet is the first ever 24x7 ubiquitous information delivery system not just for online access and transaction processing, but also for file transfers. File transfer is mission critical in most organisations.

Now you can learn from one of the world's leading experts everything you wanted to know about FTP. How to manage the transfer of important files over the internet, reliably and securely, to meet any stringent requirements.

This advanced workshop, frequently interactive in style, will cover: FTP protocols, advanced analysis of FTP environments, the best practices to design and cost justify FTP environments, typical FTP problems and requirements, and Q&A.

Part 1 of the workshop covers generics of FTP technology, and the optional, Part 2, gives a live tutorial of managing secure file transfers over the internet.  Part 3 discusses implementation of managed file transfer.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

CTO, CSO, IT Mgr, IT Infrastructure Mgr/Team/Architects, IT Security Mgr/Team/Architects, e-Commerce Mgr/Team/Architects, IT Risk Mgr & Auditors, Network Mgr/Team, IT Ops Mgr/Team, IT Consultants.

AGENDA & TOPICS:

- PART 1 ADVANCED FTP / MANAGED FILE TRANSFER (2 hours)

1.1 The Core:
- FTP standards & file transfer protocols: FTP, FTP/S, S/FTP (SCP), HTTP, HTTP/S
- Advanced file transfer protocols: AS/2
- Multiple protocol support
- Limitations and typical problems with FTP
- Working with files vs folders
- Pull versus push requirements
- FTP versus sending files via email

1.2 Problem Solving FTP:
- Operational and reliability issues and meeting SLA's *
- Protocol or compatibility issues
- Security issues
- Connection issues
- Check point / restart
- Transferring huge files (eg. GB's)

1.3 Infrastructure design for FTP:
- Leased lines vs dialup vs VANs vs VPNs vs internet based *
- Internal access for inside users
- Types of configurations, and multi-tier architecture for FTP
- Departmental versus centralized FTP infrastructure *
- Managed services or outsourced operations environments *

1.4 Security:
- FTP security
- Encryption methods (PGP versus SSL)
- Access permissions and policies
- Configuring firewalls for FTP eg. firewall friendly mode
- User authentication

1.5 Best Practices for designing a secure FTP architecture:
- FTP located in the DMZ
- FTP Proxy Servers
- The use of PKI
- Interfacing to directory services (AD, LDAP)
- Designing for Disaster Recovery (DR) *
- Developing a Proof of Concept and Stmt of Works (SOW) *

1.6 Managed File Transfer with FTP:
- Scheduled Transfers, Store & Forward on send and retrieve
- Monitoring, notification, alerting, exception processing, and reporting
- File distribution, routing, and tracking
- Backend integration
- Rules based event driven automation

1.7 Corporate Governance when using FTP:
- Digital receipts
- Guaranteed delivery
- Protecting confidential information *
- Data integrity issues, duplicate files, corrupt files
- Financial impact of non-compliant and late file transfers *
- Auditing and regulatory compliance issues when sending files electronically *
- SOX, ITIL, HIPAA, GLB, IEEE 17799, and others to be aware of *

Coffee Break (15 mins)

PART 2 - LIVE TUTORIAL OF MANAGING SECURE FILE TRANSFERS (45 mins)

- Example of typical server config for secure FTP
- Example of typical functionally and user interface for the client (end user)
- Example of advanced topics
- The tutorial uses Tumbleweed's Secure Transport

PART 3 - IMPLEMENTING MANAGED FILE TRANSFER (15 mins)

- Identify Transfers Used Today
     - Leased Lines
     - VPN's
     - Audit Firewall Logs
- Cost of the above
     - Monthly Rates
     - IT Time to Implement
     - Day-to-Day Admin
- Any Current SLA Agreements
- Any Bandwidth Bottlenecks?
- Requirements Definition
- Proof of Concept -> Prototype

INSTRUCTOR:

Todd MacDonald has specialized in internet security and electronic file transfers for over 15 years, and was the leading solutions architect at Tumbleweed USA for 7 years specializing in recommending secure file transfer solutions for Fortune 1000 and USA government customers. Prior positions include technical consultant at Checkpoint & Axent USA for 4 years, electronic payments security analyst at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and technical services manager at JWP / Businessland USA. Todd has over 23 years IT experience working in USA and moved to Australia last year.

STUDENT CERTIFICATES:

Attendees will receive a workshop certificate upon completion of some practical exercises subsequent to the workshop.

PRICE:  Your organization may attend FREE (Normally A$300 p.p)

CANCELLATIONS:  24 hours prior no charge

ENQUIRES:  Please phone Melissa on Sydney +61 2 9496 9496 or
                    New Zealand 0800 442 637