A Secure File Sharing and Audit Trail Tracking Platform with Advanced Encryption Standard for Cloud-Based Environments

Abstract

In the digital era, organizations, especially financial institutions, place an increasing emphasis on data security and privacy. To maintain data confidentiality, availability, and integrity, financial auditing organizations need secure file sharing and audit trail tracking technologies. Financial auditing firms demand a cloud-based audit trail monitoring platform as well as a secure file exchange platform with high encryption standards. Users may submit and download data using a secure online interface. An administrative dashboard simplifies user registration and deactivation. The audit trail function allows the administrator to know who requested a file, when they requested it, and when the file was downloaded. This audit trail monitoring technology raises compliance responsibilities. The platform uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption to secure data. The platform encrypts submitted files using a random key. The file owner gets a download request, which he or she may accept or deny. If the request is granted, the owner sends the user the AES key required to decode and download the file. On the platform, Amazon Web Services and Relational Database Service (RDS) hold massive files (RDS). The Amazon database is protected by login and DoS alarms. Login notifications for Amazon root and IAM users notify the administrator of the browser, IP address, date, and number of attempted logins. The administrator receives DoS attack notifications and database traffic statistics from a variety of sources. Administrators may use alerts to prevent security breaches. The solution facilitates secure and timely communication between financial auditing firms. Data is protected by AES encryption and Amazon S3 storage, while audit trail monitoring and alerts prevent data breaches.