In our webinar with Egnyte, Paul (Bay State IT) and Egnyte representatives Abhay Kini and Cat Hall unpacked how life sciences organizations can keep pace with rapid growth while staying compliant. The conversation centered on practical steps teams can take today to protect sensitive data, streamline collaboration, and be audit‑ready without slowing innovation. Top Takeaways 1) Make a single source of truth your first win Across lab, clinical, and partner ecosystems, content sprawls fast. The panel emphasized consolidating regulated content so teams always know which version is the right version and can prove it. Version control and lifecycle governance reduce duplicate files, eliminate “mystery copies,” and help demonstrate chain‑of‑custody when auditors ask. 2) Use built‑in governance to simplify HIPAA/GDPR and PII controls Cat described how out‑of‑the‑box global policies make it easier to spot exposure risks