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Secure collaboration and file sharing

Solutions available at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ

Secure collaboration and file sharing at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ

Whether you’re a student, researcher, faculty or staff member, you will likely need to collaborate with others during your time at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ. Given our increasingly digital environment, this will often involve using software applications to upload and access shared files.

Advantages and risks of file sharing

File sharing can greatly improve the efficiency of our work, study, and research activities by centralizing information and enabling us to collaborate in real time.

Unfortunately, file sharing comes with potential risks. If the application does not provide sufficient protection against security threats, your data and privacy may be compromised. You could risk the exposure or theft of sensitive data. Related consequences could include a hacked computer or device and/or a ransomware attack.

To help mitigate these risks, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ is proud to offer you applications that promote safe collaboration and provide optimum protection. We highly encourage you to use them. How 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ enables safe collaboration

All members of the University have access to secure collaboration and file sharing solutions that have been reviewed and approved for use at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.

By respecting 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Cloud Directive and related Cloud Service Acquisition Process,  we ensure the protection of personal and institutional data stored and transmitted via these applications, and it assures that solutions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

For more information, consult the Cloud Services page on the IT Services website.

What are the available choices at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ?

Below is a list of available file sharing and collaboration solutions, with links to where you can learn more about them.

  • Most commonly used to store your files and working documents.

  • Allows you to share files with peers and make live edits on the documents together. 

  • Available to all active students, faculty, and staff members, except for casual staff.

  • Secure cloud storage and collaboration solution with additional communication features

  • Available to active 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ students, faculty, and staff.

  • External users may be granted access by SharePoint site owners.

  • Platform that enables group communication via chatting, online meetings with video capability, and file sharing all in one place.

  • Available to active 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ students, faculty, and staff, and guests.

Alternative document storage solutions

If you would like to acquire a specific software or cloud service, first consult the list of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Approved and Rejected Cloud solutions(91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ login required) to find out if a solution already meets your needs and if this solution is approved for everyone at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, or if certain restrictions apply.

If the software or cloud service you wish to use is not on the list, or if restrictions apply, please complete the .

For researchers: Tools for Researchers provides support and resources for using cloud services.

Other tips for secure file sharing

  • Need more information? See .

  • Keep your operating system updated:

  • Use to ensure secure communication over the Internet

  • and keep them private

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