October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S. – the annual coming together of government and industry leaders to put a greater focus on cybersecurity domestically and abroad. It’s a chance to reflect on what has worked and to evaluate what more needs to be done; and it’s more crucial than ever, given the rising number of threats facing companies of all sizes. Here at Egnyte, cybersecurity is ingrained in what we do and who we are.

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.

Since March 2020, cloud adoption has accelerated at an unprecedented rate and across every industry. With the pandemic ushering in the work-from-home era, the ability of organizations to collaborate remotely has become paramount, placing a higher-than-ever premium on cloud technology.

In hybrid or remote desktop environments, content is the most exposed type of data. Egnyte’s all-in-one platform makes it simple and easy for IT to manage and control a full spectrum of content risks, including accidental data deletion, data exfiltration, privacy compliance, and much more. All while giving business users the tools they need to work faster and smarter—from any cloud, any device, anywhere.

Cyber threats are ubiquitous these days, and companies are scrambling to find better ways to protect themselves. But in the world of cybersecurity, not all data is equal, which begs the question: What data should I protect? For instance, it’s one thing to protect routine customer orders, but credit card numbers deserve extra protection. Likewise, access to sensitive financial information related to mergers, acquisitions, or IPOs needs to be limited to a small group of people.

It is not uncommon on the job site to find project teams using a variety of disparate applications to access, share and collaborate on documents - each with their own storage, permissions and controls. This makes it very challenging to manage that project information, as it flows in and out of teams, and across different software platforms.

For biotech organizations, collaboration is the lifeblood of clinical research. A typical clinical trial depends upon constant communication, data sharing, and myriad other interactions among sponsors, sites, CROs, and participants. A breakdown in collaboration can cause delays that threaten the entire operation.

This month, we’re excited to announce further improvements to public and private links, security and governance issue resolution, content lifecycle management support for content in Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive, support for viewer-only permissions in the Egnyte mobile app, and more. Check out some of our product releases this month below.

As National Insider Threat Awareness Month draws to a close, Egnyte is taking this opportunity to reinforce everyday best practices that companies like yours need to follow. The goal of the month is to educate U.S. government and industry leaders about the risks of insider threats and how to effectively address them.