What's the security challenge in tracking external files

FAQ

FAQ No.:	00408
Category:	Curtain Frontier


Question:	What is the security challenge for companies in tracking external file activities?

Answer:	In daily business operations, sharing sensitive files with partners or clients has become an essential workflow, yet this process carries significant security risks. Once files leave the corporate network, recipients can freely forward, edit, or even redistribute them, leaving organizations with no control over file dissemination. As global data compliance requirements continue to escalate, enterprises face growing challenges: How to ensure shared files are used compliantly within specified timeframes and permission limits? What troubles IT departments most is that traditional logging systems cannot track external users' file activities at all, creating massive audit blind spots. Is there a lightweight solution that can both enforce granular controls over shared files (e.g., restrict forwarding, printing, set expiration) and automatically generate audit-compliant activity records? For related information, please refer to FAQ 00407 - What is the purpose of Curtain Frontier DRM

What is the security challenge for companies in tracking external file activities?