Key Challenges & Best Practices for Government and Regulated Industries

In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, government agencies and the private sector face critical demands for secure and efficient collaboration, making the need for reliable, compliant file sharing more important than ever. This report, informed by a survey of 87 professionals across the public and private sectors in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, delves into the complexities and fragmentation of external file sharing.

The report reveals a significant gap: while 98% of respondents identified security as the most critical attribute in a collaboration platform, only 55% of organisations have a secure external file-sharing platform in place. The results show that shadow IT persists when solutions are inflexible and how relying on a patchwork of tools that can lead to auditability gaps, version mismatches, and increased security risks.

This report provides key insights and a roadmap for improving secure collaboration, addressing security gaps, and enhancing governance in your external file-sharing environment.