Evaud vs Google Drive folders for Cyber Essentials evidence
Google Drive is a flexible place to store files, but it doesn't model Cyber Essentials controls, evidence status or assessor access.
Where Google Drive works well
Google Drive is fast, collaborative and easy to share. It's a fine home for working documents and team files.
Where Google Drive becomes messy
Without structure, Cyber Essentials evidence ends up scattered across drives, folders and chat. Sharing the right subset with an assessor often means duplicating files into a ‘review’ folder, which goes stale immediately.
How Evaud improves the workflow
Control-aware library
Items map to the five Cyber Essentials controls instead of arbitrary folder trees.
Workflow, not just storage
Status, owners, tasks and review reminders are built in.
Assessor-ready view
A scoped, read-only portal instead of broad ‘anyone with the link’ sharing.
Evaud vs Google Drive
A side-by-side look at the Cyber Essentials workflow.
| Capability | Evaud | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
Map evidence to Cyber Essentials controls Tag items against the five controls. | ||
Asset register linked to evidence Google Drive can store a list, but not link it to evidence. | ||
Evidence status (draft / approved / expired) | ||
Review reminders and expiry dates | ||
Read-only assessor access Google Drive sharing is broad and hard to scope to ‘approved only’. | ||
Comments tied to a specific evidence item | ||
Activity history per item | ||
Renewal preparation workflow |
Google Drive is excellent for general collaboration. Evaud focuses specifically on Cyber Essentials evidence and assessor handover.
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