{
  "id": 19157571,
  "title": "Who can still open your files after they've left?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/who-can-still-open-your-files-after-theyve-left",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/storage/2026/11/09/sponsored-who-can-still-open-your-files-after-theyve-left/5306418"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When a member departs an organisation, it raises the question of whether they still maintain access to shared projects. Infrastructure leads would typically verify this before providing a definitive answer, which will be the focus of an upcoming dinner hosted by The Register and LucidLink at the Covent Garden Hotel on November 24th. The event is chaired by Joe Fay of The Register. However, the real challenge lies in managing the various copies of files that exist across different platforms such as file servers, sync clients, laptops, and agency shares. Each copy comes with its own set of permissions, meaning that tightening access on one copy does not automatically restrict the others. Additionally, a team may have developed its own custom tool due to dissatisfaction with the approved solution, which IT might be unaware of. The evening will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule, allowing participants to share candid experiences from their own organisations without fear of attribution. Attendees will hear firsthand accounts of how others have addressed these issues, from tackling unstructured data growth to optimizing storage and governance while maintaining access controls. Drinks will commence at 6:30 pm, with dinner scheduled for around 9 pm. Given the limited number of places available, attendees must request an invitation, which is confirmed individually. This dinner promises to offer valuable insights into maintaining data security and control in the face of personnel changes.",
  "summary": "EVENT: Peers compare how they find the shares nobody closed, over dinner with The Register in London.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}