On a day-to-day basis, many Simmons employees work with sensitive and confidential information and need to send files containing this information to their colleagues. The most commonly used method of transferring files is, of course, via email. Unfortunately, email does not encrypt the information sent in the body of the email nor in an attachment. In addition, the electronic transfer of this type of information is subject to not just the Simmons College Information Security Policy, but also Massachusetts General Laws.

In order to comply with these regulations and to provide a simple and secure way for faculty, staff, and students to transfer information, Simmons Technology has introduced a secure file transfer service powered by Accellion, an industry leading provider of file transfer tools.

The Simmons Secure File Transfer allows you to login to a secure website, upload a document, and then input the email address of the recipient. The recipient will receive an email with a link to the document. They will then login and be able to download the document securely. This process ensures that the information that you send is only transferred between your computer, the secure site, and the recipient’s computer.

You can get started using the service by visiting xfer.simmons.edu and using your Simmons login credentials. Any Simmons user can access the service immediately and, if needed, you can even invite external users to create an account so they too can send information securely to Simmons email accounts. Full instructions for using the Secure File Transfer service can be found here.