When Excel Files Become Liabilities: Understanding Spreadsheet Data Breaches

When Excel Files Become Liabilities: Understanding Spreadsheet Data Breaches

When Excel files proliferate without governance, data security risks multiply significantly. Sensitive information in spreadsheets frequently reside on unsecured personal devices, unauthorized cloud storage platforms, or shared through unapproved communication channels, creating multiple points of exposure. Since spreadsheets often lack robust, enterprise-grade access controls, anyone who obtains a copy can potentially access all contained data.…