‍ If you're an architect, builder, or engineer, you know that one of the most time-consuming parts of starting a new project is setting up the permissions for each subfolder. You must set the permissions for the same folders over and over again for every new project, which can really start to eat into your billable hours. Fortunately, there's a way to save yourself some time by using project templates.

‍ AEC project teams are using point cloud data to enhance their BIM projects. By importing point cloud data into their CAD software, they can get a more accurate representation of the buildings and landscapes they are working on. This can help with design, construction, and even marketing efforts.

‍ As we gear up for the winter season, holidays, and the end of the year, we’re thankful to all our customers for their continued investment. We are excited to announce further user experience improvements to the Egnyte platform with updated navigation in the Collaboration environment, a new dashboard for Secure & Govern, various enhancements for file preview in the Web UI, the ability to preview AutoCAD files in the Egnyte mobile app, and more.

The cyber insurance market has experienced dramatic changes over the past couple of years – including large payouts from ransomware attacks and the shift to hybrid/remote work – which has had a substantial impact on premiums. According to Egnyte’s recent Cybersecurity Trends for Mid-Sized Organizations Report, 47% of organizations have experienced premium increases of 76% or more in the past year.

This month, we’re excited to announce the release of the Egnyte Document Room solution in beta, various improvements to Egnyte for Life Sciences' Controlled Document Management application, updates to the Egnyte Android app, and more.