OneDrive: Upcoming change to shared folder experience in Microsoft OneDrive

🚨 The Signal: OneDrive will now open shared folders in a 'People' view, consolidating all shared content. This change centralises access to shared data, potentially simplifying data discovery but also highlighting existing oversharing risks.

The Impact

End users will see a new shared folder view, which could expose previously overlooked oversharing risks.

• End Users: New view for shared folders, potentially revealing more shared content.
• Security Teams: Increased visibility into shared data may highlight existing oversharing.
• Data Owners: May need to review sharing permissions if oversharing is identified.

The Action

1. Review existing OneDrive and SharePoint sharing policies for appropriateness.
2. Educate users on responsible sharing practices and the implications of the new view.
3. Utilise Microsoft Purview to audit and report on external and internal sharing links.
4. Consider implementing stricter default sharing settings in SharePoint Online admin center.
5. Regularly audit shared links and permissions using PowerShell or Purview.

Impact: medium · Workload: OneDrive