Secure Electronic File Transfer
Secure Electronic File Transfer ( SEFT ) enables data to be transferred securely between health and care services and individuals, and works by providing a secure wrapper around any file, regardless of its size, structure or data content and provides data security during transmission (by using a 256-bit AES encryption mechanism).
Description
Secure Electronic File Transfer (SEFT) is a SERVICE provided by NHS England.
Secure Electronic File Transfer (SEFT) enables data to be transferred securely between health and care services and individuals, and works by providing a secure wrapper around any file, regardless of its size, structure or data content and provides data security during transmission (by using a 256-bit AES encryption mechanism). Data is stored securely at NHS England and only people who are authorised to process the data are allowed access.
For further information, see the NHS England website at Transfer Data Securely.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Secure Electronic File Transfers |
| Short name | SEFT |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Secure Electronic File Transfer | references in description Secure Electronic File Transfer |