Even if your organization is able to find a work-around for each and every LSA that will no longer function, it might be a better use of time to consider alternatives to free Gmail accounts. These accounts present a potential security and privacy risk to organizations for the following reasons:
- You don’t have ownership of your communications or data
- You can’t access dedicated email support
- Gmail terms and service are subject to change at any time, including how data privacy and security are handled
- You do not have complete control over transmission security, including end-to-end encryption
- Usernames and passwords are not centrally managed and could be misused by former employees, contractors, and other insider threats
