Data sharing involves making data accessible to a defined group of other stakeholders with certain controls and restrictions on use. It is distinct from open data, which involves making data available without restrictions.

Data.gov is the United States government's open data website. It provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government.

Security risks As data accessibility increases, so does the risk of unauthorized access, hacking, and insider breaches. Safeguarding sensitive information becomes requisite to avert data breaches and protect against cyber threats.

There are many different types of data sharing, including sharing within an organization and sharing outside of an organization, one-on-one sharing, sharing with multiple recipients, public sharing, and private sharing.