SharePoint is an excellent platform for collaboration. The problem is with so many security requirements across an organization, it is nearly impossible to keep up with all the demands for file permissions without impacting collaboration flexibility. Everyone is looking for a more effective way to address SharePoint access and security without overburdening IT staff or overly restricting end users.
There are two fundamental approaches that organizations use to secure content in SharePoint today: restrict user access and apply file encryption.
Approach 1: Restrict User Access
User access tools allow administrators to juggle inherited permissions, maintain multiple user groups or create unique silos for specific sharing scenarios. User access can be restricted to completely secure files to the point of rendering collaboration impossible. ...read more!
