Secure FileShare Solution – MyWorkDrive
MyWorkDrive FileShare Software adds cloud capabilities and secure access to Enterprise Windows File Shares using your own storage under the companies control. With MyWorkDrive FileShare you enable secure online file access and collaboration to existing fileshare data wherever it lives on your internal network. No migration, no re-creating permissions leveraging existing active directory fileshare permissions.
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Windows File Sharing Remote Access
In a recent Microsoft survey of customers, Windows File sharing continue to be used at a majority of enterprises with over 70% utilizing fileshare infrastructure on-premise or in their own data centers. Cloud file services simply cannot match the speed, security and control of a local fileshare.
Windows Fileshare’s work great on-premise but quickly become a problem when remote access, mobile and file collaboration is needed. In the typical enterprise environment users are granted VPN access which they can then use to map a drive to the company file shares. This places a huge cost burden on IT who is tasked with supporting and managing sometimes 1000’s of VPN connections on end user devices. Scripting drives remotely does not work well and with new malware and viruses released daily loss of data is of paramount concern.
Shadow IT can also be an issue since users expect easy cloud style remote access with Mobile, simple external file sharing and the ability to collaborate on documents with co-workers in real-time – something Windows File Shares were not designed to do.
MyWorkDrive solves these problems with our Web based remote access for windows fileshare’s. With MyWorkDrive windows fileshare’s are made available to users remotely over a browser, mapped drive or mobile client using an https SSL connection. Existing fileshare’s are not modified and can be accessed by user of a traditional mapped drive internally at the same time. File locking, User Groups and permissions on file shares are also honored.
When MyWorkDrive is deployed existing fileshare data is made available over https from a Microsoft IIS Website. MyWorkDrive’s web file manager browser based access give enterprises the best of both local based secure and fast access and the cloud services users have come to expect without compromising security while reducing their total cost of ownership (TCO) and leveraging their existing fileshare infrastructure. Enterprises can deploy our private cloud fileshare access server software to enable secure online access without moving data to the cloud while still offering full cloud functionality including:
- Web Browser Fileshare Access from Anywhere
- Mapped Drive over HTTPS
- Online Collaboration in Office 365 online
- Mobile (iOS & Android) Apps and Office Apps Access
- Internal & External File Sharing
- Two Factor Authentication (2FA) Security
Easy Access to Existing Storage
Only MyWorkDrive provides access to windows fileshare storage within the enterprise, all through our easy to use mobile, desktop and web apps that users find simple to use. By connecting MyWorkDrive to existing Active Directory and fileshare storage in the enterprise MyWorkDrive acts as a single point of access to files across the enterprise.
Admins configure existing shares to be made available to users remotely. Existing NTFS permissions, Access based enumeration are preserves. Regardless of the access method detailed logs are available for compliance and security. Integrate with your existing Backup Solutions – No migrating data to new SQL databases or recreating backup strategies. Integrates seamlessly with Windows Previous Versions with restores available to end-users in our web file manager.
Security Features of MyWorkDrive
Data Leak Prevention
Prevent data theft, loss of company data and ensure compliance while still allowing viewing and editing of files and shares online. All user file sharing access is secure, logged and searchable with watermarking and time stamps. File shares can be locked down to prevent clipboard copying or printing within our encrypted viewer. Administrators can configure MyWorkDrive to provide alerts on suspicious user activity.
All Data Remains on your Server
Unlike services that require upload of your confidential company data, our service leaves all shared files on your servers intact. We don’t store your data nor your passwords – everything remains under your control in your own private cloud. Learn More..
Two Factor Authentication
Enterprises can take advantage of our DUO 2FATwo Factor 2FA or any SAML provider’s integration to require two-step authentication for secure file sharing remote access to any files.
Device Approval
Prevent unapproved devices from connecting to file shares remotely that have not been approved by the network administrator. View usage, last login and operating system details for all clients.
Compliance
MyWorkDrive provides the necessary safeguards to help companies meet their security requirements and compliance standards such as CMMC, FINRA, FIPS, FEDRAMP, HIPAA and GDPR. MyWorkDrive has been awarded the Skyhigh CloudTrust™ rating of “enterprise-ready” for its MyWorkDrive Secure File Sharing remote access software by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and recognized by CIO Review as a leader in compliance software .
Why MyWorkDrive?
MyWorkDrive was developed by the Founders of Intivix, an IT Support and Consulting firm founded in 1996 based in San Francisco California. As an IT support firm and Microsoft Gold Partner, we received frequent requests from clients to provide a remote file access solution that is simple, fast and secure. The team at MyWorkDrive has used our 30 years of File Sharing, IT Support and Enterprise Security experience to deliver the most advance and secure private cloud sharing software in the marketplace.
MyWorkDrive was founded around the core value that organizations should have the option to retain ownership and control of their files, whether they are stored online or locally and should not be forced to migrate, convert or store them in proprietary cloud storage providers requiring vendor lock-in just to experience the benefits of secure online access or collaboration. Since MyWorkDrive does not store customers data, our privacy policy exceeds compliance requirements of competing solutions.
MyWorkDrive provides a software-only solution for secure remote file access from anywhere for any device wherever customer files are stored. Users gain access in minutes without Sync, VPN, RDP or migrating data. MyWorkDrive is for IT leaders looking for a cloud-like file sharing solution that has ransomware protection & DLP, facilitates data governance compliance (FIPS, HIPAA, FINRA, GDPR), enhances Office Online real-time editing & collaboration, with a lower TCO. We give you easy, secure remote access to your organization’s file shares without VPN, your data being stored outside of your control or syncing down to remote computers.
- Leverage existing storage
- NTFS Permissions inherited
- Infinite scalability
- File Locking across all platforms
- Online Co-editing with Office 365
- Mobile Access from Anywhere
No Dual Administration
- Active Directory Integrated by default
- Utilize existing groups
- Permissions inherited from NTFS
According to the latest HPE report, Enterprises continue to maintain their own data centers for file shares with 90% expecting to pay a premium for on-premise storage. Until now, accessing file shares online involved supporting VPN software or migrating files to an online storage provider. MyWorkDrive changes all that by cloud enabling online fileshare access without the expense of migrating data or the security risks of cloud storage.
With MyWorkDrive enterprises can instantly enable online fileshare access for their users integrated into their existing windows file shares, permissions and active directory. MyWorkDrive is the only solution that provides online fileshare cloud access file shares internally using traditional mapped drives. With MyWorkDrive, IT administrators simply install a small Windows virtual machine on-premise into their Active Directory, add MyWorkDrive server software and instantly are able to provide online file share access to their users via a Browser, Mobile Client and Desktop from anywhere.
MyWorkDrive’s disruptive patented technology enables enterprises to provide instant access to their fileshare’s online without migrating data to new systems, moving to 3rd party online storage or changing the way they work.
- Immediate productivity with easy to use web browser interface
- Access and share files from Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC or any web-enabled device
- Collaborate with business partners using OneDrive for external sharing
- Access file shares at high speed using traditional file share mapped drives on-premise
- Online file editing using Office 365 Online
- Avoid investments and expense of new Online File Share databases or migrations
- Secure fileshare collaboration with native NTFS Active Directory user access permissions, detailed logging, and 4096 bit RSA encryption
Enterprise need to be productive in the office and on the go. Native applications for mobile including, iPhone, iPad and Android enable online access to Windows File Shares while on the road. Users can also quickly access file shares from anywhere using our Mapped Drive or Web Browser Clients with the ability to upload, download, drag and drop and edit online with nothing to install or support. With all access methods, Windows Active Directory folder-based NTFS permissions are natively enforced with the additional security of two factor authentication when file shares are accessed online.
Author
Daniel Gordon, Founder of MyWorkDrive.com, has worked in various technology management roles serving enterprises, government and education in the San Francisco bay area since 1992. Daniel is certified in Microsoft Technologies and writes about information technology, security and strategy and has been awarded US Patent #9985930 in Remote Access Networking