--- title: "Data Reuse Pitfalls: Granting Dataset Access via Workspace" description: Balancing data access permissions is important, but relying on workspace permissions can jeopardize security & governance. 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[Corine Chartouni](https://www.syntrixconsulting.com/blog/author/corine-chartouni) Nov 21, 2023 --- Balancing between broad workspace permissions and more precise app/dataset permissions presents a challenging decision for teams managing data access. Workspace permissions might seem convenient, but they come with critical downsides that can seriously impact data security, governance, and team collaboration. This blog explores the potential issues faced when relying on workspace permissions. **Lack of Data Security ** Depending solely on workspace permissions can compromise data security. With a broad audience granted access, sensitive data or works-in-progress becomes visible to unauthorized eyes, posing a risk of jeopardizing confidential information. **Potential for breakage** The more people access the workspace, the more potential for unintended changes and breakages in reports or datasets. With multiple people modifying the same resources, inconsistencies can creep in and lead to incorrect data. Unauthorized changes disrupt work in progress and hamper collaboration. **Data governance challenges** The lack of granular control makes governing data harder. Figuring out who can access what datasets, monitoring usage, and assigning clear ownership - becomes extremely difficult to manage with broad workspace permissions. So, what can companies do to avoid these workspace permission pitfalls?  Here are some best practices: 1. Use **Active Directory security groups** to manage dataset access efficiently and simplify the access request process. 2. **Avoid **creating separate security groups for every report - it's complicated and opaque. 3. Design **reusable security groups** to increase efficiency wherever possible. 4. Have a formal **request process **for access changes to ensure transparency. 5. 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