Kiteworks File Sharing and Collaboration: Enterprise Security Meets Consumer-Grade Simplicity
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Organizations today face a frustrating tradeoff when it comes to file sharing. Consumer tools like Dropbox and Google Drive are easy to use but fall short on protecting sensitive data. Legacy enterprise solutions offer tighter security but create so much friction that employees work around them. Kiteworks File Sharing and Collaboration eliminates that compromise entirely. It delivers a familiar, intuitive interface—comparable to the consumer platforms your teams already know—backed by enterprise-grade security controls that satisfy even the most demanding CISOs. With support for files up to 16 terabytes, nested folders with least-privilege permissions, and real-time collaboration built in, Kiteworks keeps projects moving without putting sensitive content at risk.
What truly sets Kiteworks apart is how seamlessly it fits into existing workflows while introducing breakthrough capabilities. Microsoft Office and Google Workspace plugins let teams work within the tools they already rely on, while desktop sync for Windows and Mac and full-featured mobile apps keep files accessible across every device. Then there’s SafeEDIT, the platform’s standout innovation: a possessionless editing technology that lets external partners edit any file type directly in their browser—without downloading a single document. The file never leaves the Kiteworks secure enclave. Instead, only a video stream of the editing session reaches the user’s screen. It’s a fundamentally different approach to external collaboration, one that eliminates file possession as a risk vector entirely.
Kiteworks also unifies access to content scattered across your organization through its Repositories Gateway. SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and network file shares all become accessible through a single, secure interface—and teams can share files externally while the originals stay exactly where they are. On the security side, dynamic access policies powered by role-based and attribute-based controls adapt in real time based on data sensitivity, user context, and requested actions, all aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Encryption protections include TLS 1.3 in transit and FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, and customer-owned encryption keys give organizations full data sovereignty over their content.
Every share, every edit, and every access event is captured in comprehensive audit logs that give security teams complete visibility into how sensitive content moves across the organization. This level of logging, aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and integrated with SIEM platforms, makes regulatory compliance demonstrable rather than aspirational. Kiteworks File Sharing and Collaboration is built for the reality that security and usability are not competing priorities—they’re both non-negotiable. As the tagline puts it: secure enough for the CISO, CEO, and Board, simple enough for everyone else. Learn more about how Kiteworks can transform your organization’s approach to secure file sharing at kiteworks.com.