Evaud vs OneDrive for Cyber Essentials evidence
OneDrive is a flexible personal and team file store, but it isn't built around Cyber Essentials controls, evidence status or assessor handover.
Where OneDrive works well
OneDrive is great for personal and team file storage with strong Microsoft 365 integration. Many SMEs already pay for it.
Where it becomes messy
Folders don't tell you which document covers which Cyber Essentials control, which version was approved, or what's about to expire. Sharing ‘approved only’ with an assessor usually means a parallel structure.
How Evaud adds structure
Control mapping
Each document is tagged to the controls it supports.
Status and review dates
Workspace-level visibility on what's approved and what's stale.
Scoped assessor portal
Assessors see only approved items, with comments.
Evaud vs OneDrive
A side-by-side look at the Cyber Essentials workflow.
| Capability | Evaud | OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
Map evidence to Cyber Essentials controls | ||
Asset register linked to evidence | ||
Evidence status (draft / approved / expired) | ||
Review reminders and expiry dates | ||
Read-only assessor access | ||
Comments tied to a specific evidence item | ||
Activity history per item | ||
Renewal preparation workflow |
Keep OneDrive for general file storage. Evaud sits alongside it as the system of record for Cyber Essentials evidence.
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