Uploading files is a critical feature of many business services and applications. They’re used in many the areas of content management systems such as insurance websites, health portals and messaging applications. However, allowing unrestricted uploads to files open to malicious actors can expose your customers to security breaches in their data.
To ensure that your uploads are secure and downloads, you need a software that checks the uploaded files against a list of approved types of files, as well as screening them for viruses. This is vital if are in charge of customer data or must comply with regulations such as HIPAA for EU citizens.
A good file upload system should also encrypt data in flight and at rest. This will prevent the data from being readable by third-party. It can also save your company from costly fines and lawsuits if you aren’t in compliance.
You should also only store uploaded files in designated storage locations in your server, database, or cloud storage service and provide a link back to the file for the user. This reduces the risk of hackers gaining access to your server and stealing important information from your customers.