Enterprise file synchronization and sharing (also known as EFSS and enterprise file sync and share) refers to a market of software services that enable organizations to securely synchronize and share documents, photos, videos and files from multiple devices with employees, and external customers and partners. Organizations often adopt these solutions to prevent employees from using consumer-based file sharing apps to store, access and manage corporate data that is outside of the IT department’s control and visibility.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Robb|first1=Drew|title=Ten Things You Need to Know about Enterprise File Sync and Share|url=http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/storage-management/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-enterprise-file-sync-and-share.html|website=www.enterprisestorageforum.com/|publisher=IT Business Edge|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rouse|first1=Margaret|title=Definition of EFSS (Enterprise file sync-and-share)|url=http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/EFSS-Enterprise-file-sync-and-share|website=searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/|publisher=TechTarget|accessdate=21 July 2016}}</ref>
