File transfers are the building blocks of the Internet. In every single minute of every single day, users of the Internet download files and circulate them all across the virtual world. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has existed for more than four decades, and over that time, it has seen substantial improvements in terms of encryption standards and file transfer features.
FTP dates all the way back to the early days of networks, predating even the birth of contemporary Internet Protocol (IP) networks based on TCP in the early 1980s (Transmission Control Protocol).

What Is File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?

How Does FTP Work?

What Is FTP Used For?
FTP Clients

FTP's Security Issues
FTP stretches back to when cybersecurity was nothing more than a speculative subject. This implies that FTP transfers are not secured, making it reasonably simple for anybody capable of packet sniffing to intercept data.
If hackers can intercept an FTP transfer, they will not be hindered by encryption to access or modify the contents. Even if you utilize FTP cloud storage, data may be intercepted and abused if the service provider’s system is hacked.

Disadvantages of FTP
Challenging Utilization
Not Every Vendor Is Equal
Encryption is Not a Foregone Occurrence
FTP Can Be Attacked
Compliance is a Problem
Monitoring Activity Is Difficult

Advantages of FTP
Multiple file directories may be transferred concurrently
Never lose track of your file transfer progress

Filemail: The Viable Alternative To FTP
Nonetheless, there are also viable alternatives that overcome the challenges posed by FTPs and bring additional functionalities and advantages. Filemail is a web platform that enables the sending and receiving of huge files of any size using a variety of applications and services.
It is a free service that is available to anybody. The fundamental principle is straightforward: choose a file, fill in a recipient’s email address, and click ‘send’. The receiver receives a link to your file and downloads it.
Two sets of firewalls protect your servers, and access to the data is maintained directly via Windows access. On disk, filenames are encrypted, and the sheer volume of data on the servers makes it virtually difficult to retrieve and decrypt data from the hard drives.