Public Sharing of Dashboards
Data visualization and dashboards have emerged as critical tools in our data-driven world, facilitating easier decision-making and insights extraction. Looker, being at the forefront of this domain, offers capabilities to share dashboards. But when these dashboards are shared publicly, it can raise several security concerns. This article will outline why public sharing is problematic, how unintentional sharing might happen, and ways to prevent such inadvertent exposures.
The convenience of sharing data should never come at the cost of security and privacy. While Looker’s dashboard sharing capabilities are powerful, they need to be wielded with caution. Through a combination of user education, robust processes, and utilizing Looker's built-in security features, organizations can share insights without compromising data security.