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Craig Hale

Huge amounts of Google Drive files containing sensitive data are lacking proper protection

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A report by data security company Metomic has revealed a concerning reality about Google Drive usage among businesses, highlighting the amount of sensitive data that’s being kept in cloud storage drives without adequate protection.

The study, which scanned around 6.5 million Google Drive files, found that more than two-fifths (40.2%) contained sensitive information that could put organizations at risk of data breaches and cyberattacks.

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