The company plans to offer users with personal Microsoft accounts on business devices the option to sync their personal OneDrive content to the device in addition to their enterprise OneDrive files.

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Microsoft's upcoming OneDrive feature allows users to sync both personal and enterprise accounts on business devices, raising security concerns about accidental data leaks of sensitive corporate information. Despite the ability for IT admins to disable this feature, it is enabled by default, leading to criticism from IT and security professionals about potential privacy violations and compliance issues. The change is seen as a potential risk for both enterprises and employees, as it increases the likelihood of sensitive information being inadvertently shared.

Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration