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# How to Find and Fix Risky Sharing in Google Drive

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 Nathan Zych

March 27, 2024

As a Google Workspace administrator, you may have noticed how Google Drive can quickly become cluttered with loosely shared confidential information due to its design for real-time collaboration. For Security & Risk Management teams, this creates an untenable risk that needs to be addressed.

Learn how to effectively find and fix risky sharing in Google Drive by following the tips provided in this helpful article.

Read more: [How to Find and Fix Risky Sharing in Google Drive](https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/how-to-find-and-fix-risky-sharing-in.html)

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