What is the CDC?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the United States government tasked with protecting Americans from health-related threats. Researchers at the CDC work tirelessly to save lives and protect people, and data is at the heart of those efforts. The CDC relies on the timely sharing of data from hospitals, clinicians, physicians, caregivers, and many other organizations.
Data shared with the CDC can help save lives, but because it contains personal and sensitive patient information like protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII), it must be protected and kept private. To keep this data safe the CDC requires the use of SFTP and encryption software that meets Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), such as PGP, when sharing information. These standards ensure strong security of the data at rest and in motion.
How Does Diplomat MFT support Data Sharing with the CDC?
Analysis of health-related data demands timely information, the assurance of data quality, and data that has not been altered; the CDC’s data sharing program operates on ten guiding principles to ensure security and confidentiality. From a data transfer perspective, two principles stand out:
- 3. Programs should have strong policies to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable data.
- 8. Public health data should be maintained in a secure environment and transmitted through secure methods.
This is where Diplomat MFT can make compliance with CDC guidelines easy. Diplomat MFT supports transfers over SFTP, a highly secure protocol supported by many CDC services, including NSSP Biosense, National Hospital Care Survey Westat, the National Death Index NDI, and Vaccines.gov. And Diplomat MFT automates the management of encryption using AES-compliant PGP. Some organizations will try to cut corners using free tools and processes developed in-house. Such an approach has proven to waste time, money, and also subject to human error.
Diplomat MFT can help you to automate the SFTP transfer of your data with the CDC in an easy to use, secure manner. Our product always implements the latest SFTP security techniques, and our expert support staff can assist with any configuration questions for CDC transfers. And because Diplomat MFT is ethically priced, you won’t spend a lot to get enterprise-grade performance. That includes robust scheduling options, strong security, and status notifications through email, Slack, or Teams. Our affordable and fully automated solution supports auditing, reporting, and archiving, works well with common business applications and services, and is compatible with all the major cloud storage and service providers like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Rackspace.
Customer File Transfer Challenges:
Timely Delivery: Getting data to the CDC as required is difficult when using manual processes, in-house scripts, or open-source tools. Because these are complicated and require that staff run the tasks manually, they are unreliable and error prone.
Standards Compliance: The CDC requires that file transfers use the SFTP secure transport protocol and are AES-compliant encryption. Not all file transfer tools use these technologies and those that do may have complicated implementation. That runs the risk of sending files insecurely and suffering a data breach.
Ease-of-Use: Tools and processes that are difficult to use are error prone, less secure, and incentivize staff to avoid them and cut corners, putting data at risk.
Diplomat MFT Solutions:
Reliable Automation: Diplomat MFT can be scheduled to automatically fetch, encrypt, and send files to the CDC securely and on time. Manual processes are no longer necessary, and IT doesn’t waste time updating and troubleshooting their in-house scripts.
Secure by Design: Diplomat MFT is secure by design, with SFTP and PGP encryption standard and automated. And Diplomat MFT is secure by deployment, so your sensitive data is never exposed to public networks and threats.
Simple to Use and Deploy: Diplomat MFT easily integrates with your IT systems, business applications, and cloud services. And our intuitive user interface makes using Diplomat MFT a snap. Should you ever need technical or customer support, our expert staff is standing by.
Diplomat MFT Results:
On-time delivery and reduced human error
Compliant with CDC security standards
Fully automated functionality
How Our Customers Use Diplomat MFT to Send Files to the CDC
Many of the country’s largest healthcare organizations trust their most sensitive file transfers to Diplomat MFT. And with the highest customer and technical support ratings in the industry, Coviant Software has you covered. If you run into problems with connectivity to the CDC or need help with your complex workflows, our friendly and knowledgeable support team is ready to help.
Diplomat MFT is the perfect tool to automate and secure your file transfers with the CDC. Increase your operational efficiencies while maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance. With best-in-class support and the best value solution on the market, Diplomat MFT is a healthy choice for your CDC file transfers.
Diplomat MFT automatically sends files securely with SFTP, SSH Client Key Authentication, and PGP encryption. With the industry’s strongest cryptography, you can rely upon Diplomat MFT to protect the sensitive files that are sent when transferring files with the CDC.
With Diplomat MFT you can easily configure and schedule when to send your files using SFTP and PGP, whether it is a once-a-day transfer, periodically throughout the day, or even on-demand. Diplomat MFT also provides visibility into your workflows, so you never have to wonder if files were delivered. With full audit trails, file archiving, and notifications over email, Slack, or Teams, Diplomat MFT has you covered when exchanging files with the CDC using SFTP.
Benefits of using Diplomat MFT to transfer data to the CDC
Secure Transfers:
Send files to the CDC with encrypted communication protocols using the industry’s strongest cryptography. Diplomat MFT automatically sends files securely with the SFTP, PGP, and SSH Client Key Authentication.
Automated File Delivery:
Diplomat MFT’s process automations can be scheduled, set to watch a hot folder, or triggered by customized rules, with no manual intervention required even under heavy loads. Diplomat MFT can handle your file transfers to the CDC while your employees use their talents in more valuable ways.
PGP & SFTP Encryption:
Diplomat MFT manages the complexity of PGP encryption easily and automatically, ensuring files are secure when at rest, on-premises, or in the cloud when transferring to your financial institution.. And because Diplomat MFT supports AES-compliance PGP and the SFTP secure transport protocol, you know it complies with CDC guidelines.
Easy to use:
Simple, no code interface that automates manual processes with complete workflow visibility, including full audit trials, file archiving and notifications.
If you have questions, please reach out to schedule a discussion and quick demonstration of Diplomat MFT. Or you can take Diplomat MFT for a free 15-day test drive with no obligations.
Diplomat MFT works with CDC … and just about every other business software and service available.
For more information about how Diplomat MFT can automate the processes and improve the security of transferring files to and from other products, click here. And if you don’t see your favorite software listed, just ask.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the specific security requirements for CDC file transfers?
Imagine you’re sending a package to a friend. You wouldn’t just wrap it in paper and hope for the best. You’d use strong tape, maybe even a lock, and ensure it gets delivered to the right address.
CDC file transfers are like sending a package, but with digital information. To keep that information safe, there are a few things you need to do:
- Lock the package: This means encrypting the files. It’s like putting a lock on your package so that only someone with the right key (a special code) can open it.
- Check the address: Make sure the files are going to the right place. This involves verifying the recipient’s identity and using secure protocols to prevent files from being intercepted.
- Limit who can open the package: Only authorized people should be able to access the files. This is like making sure only your friend, and not a stranger, can open the package.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your CDC file transfers are as secure as possible.
How can Diplomat MFT help meet CDC security standards?
If we use the analogy of sending a package again, let’s image you want to be extra sure it’s delivered safely and securely. You could hire a trusted delivery service that specializes in secure packages.
Diplomat MFT is like that trusted delivery service. It’s designed specifically to handle sensitive information and ensure it’s protected during transit. Here’s how it helps meet CDC security standards:
- Stronger locks: Diplomat MFT uses advanced encryption methods, like putting even stronger locks on your package.
- Verified addresses: It has built-in security features to verify the recipient’s identity and ensure files only go to the right place.
- Limited access: Diplomat MFT has strict access controls, so only authorized people can open the package.
By using Diplomat MFT, you can be confident that your CDC file transfers are in good hands.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
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Diplomat MFT has been a powerful workhorse for all of our enterprise file exchange for many years. No other enterprise application we use comes with the same level of support we receive from Coviant.
Extremely robust platform for managing our enterprise file transactions. Every upgrade provides us with additional useful tools to streamline our business processes.
I find the sftp file transfers to be the most helpful tool of Diplomat MFT. No need for programming, the interface is customized already and users only need to fill in the boxes.
The support is fantastic. I had to contact them on a few occasions – as it turns out, not for issues with Diplomat MFT but issues with one of the FTP partners. Coviant support stuck with me and went above and beyond to troubleshoot and figure out the issue.
The interface and GUI are very straightforward. The options are simple and labeled so anyone can understand how to set up and configure. The ability to test something without actually sending something is also beneficial.
I implemented Diplomat Manager File transfer as a way to enable SFTP communications with business partners. It was a year ago. I did not know anything about Diplomat MFT. However, a very knowledgeable colleague suggested I try it as a lot of his customers are using this software. I like the simplicity of setup, excellent reporting capabilities.
We love the seamless user experience, streamlining diplomatic tasks and enhancing efficiency. Diplomat Managed File Transfer is generally praised for its secure and efficient file transfer capabilities, user-friendly interface, and robust features that cater to the needs of businesses requiring reliable data exchange.
Diplomat MFT is excellent at automating SFTP and PGP and comes at a great price! Diplomat MFT is easy to learn and quite powerful in setting up automated file transfer workflows. But it is not complex at all. And the price cannot be beat! We do not have a lot of transfer jobs, but they are very important to our business and I trust Diplomat MFT to get the job done right.