Life sciences research is generating massive amounts of data that should be accessible to collaborators and colleagues to enable breakthrough discoveries. However, ensuring sensitive data are shared securely in a manner that protects patient privacy and complies with myriad regulations is a daunting task, which often slows the pace of research. Ari Berman, CEO of BioTeam, joined a panel of leading practitioners to share insights on the challenges and best practices of managing protected research data joined a panel at the Bio-IT World Conference and Expo.