File governance

Prevent unauthorized sharing & manage file access with automation

Enable more secure file sharing within Google Workspace without sacrificing collaboration.

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Without BetterCloud, we wouldn’t have visibility into files that are shared externally. BetterCloud’s alerting system is fantastic.”

— Jesus Ward, Director of IT at Superfly

Take control of your organization’s shared files

File Governance (formerly Tricent), provides administrators of IT and data security teams with a powerful tool to maintain compliance, protect data, and automate the safeguarding of externally shared files within your organization.

Secure your shared drives

Bulk file clean up and unsharing from shared drives
Stop sharing with private emails and compromised domains
Assess and remove document access for old vendors
Alert end-users before their files are unshared

BetterCloud File Governance Module: Review shared files

Proactive policy enforcement

Effective threat remediation

Keep sharing, responsibly

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One of the nice things with BetterCloud is the visibility to see how many files are shared publicly and who owns these files. What we discovered was that a lot of people who had left the company had their files transferred to employees who had no idea they were shared publicly. Being able to recognize the risk, communicate what’s happening, and remediate the issue provides security.”

— Brandon Wolf, Senior SaaSOps Engineer

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File access governance resources

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Taming the wild west: Regaining visibility in your file sharing environment

Control external file sharing in Google Workspace. Prevent data breaches and ensure compliance with granular controls, user education, and BetterCloud.

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