Working from home has become the \u201cnew normal\u201d for many business owners and their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet businesses have found new ways to share work without slowing down productivity through file sharing services.
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While cloud based file sharing services provide easy and convenient access to work-related documents for employees anytime and anywhere, that\u2019s not to say there isn\u2019t a level of risk that comes along with the practice.
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Finding a secure file sharing<\/a> service doesn\u2019t always happen on the first try. But having one central place to share, edit, manage, and complete projects is crucial for small and large businesses alike, especially those with no return-date to the office just yet. If you\u2019re looking for a secure file sharing service, consider the following five important criteria to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 2020 Data Risk and Security Report<\/a> revealed that organizations named data security as their top IT priority in 2020. And for good reason. America experiences a hacker attack every 39 seconds<\/a>. Security should be one of the top criterion to research when shopping for a file sharing service. You should be greeted with transparency and plenty of security features<\/a>, including but not limited to: Collaborating easily and efficiently is key to the day-to-day operations of your business. Difficult collaboration will only add to the frustrations your employees may be feeling when working from home, especially if they\u2019re simultaneously caring for their family. In addition, research shows that improving collaboration can help raise productivity<\/a> as much as 25 percent. Look for services that not only offer plenty of collaborative features but are always developing new ways for teams to work together, whether they\u2019re in the same office or in different countries. When searching for a secure file sharing service, the following collaborative features<\/a> are a must: It is not worth having a file sharing service available to your employees if they cannot access it on different operating platforms or mobile devices. Keep in mind that in a work from home setup, employees might not be sitting at a desk for a certain number of hours as they would in a traditional office setting. Your employees will appreciate the ability to edit and share their company files on mobile devices \u2013 at a minimum, Apple, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. Before choosing a provider, see if they offer an app<\/a> for better mobile access. But working on mobile devices, especially if they\u2019re using several different networks, comes with risk. Providers that offer secure links and high levels of encryption to keep your company data safe are always worth consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes file sharing so convenient is having the ability to move files between a file-sharing environment and local resources, such as a mobile device or desktop, in a matter of seconds. As long as security measures are in place, a great file sharing service should allow multiple team members, multiple devices, and countless documents the ability to synchronize in real time.1. Security requirements <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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