In the wake of ransomware attacks government agencies are under the constant threat. Legacy remote access mechanisms such as VPN are no longer sufficient to protect files from encryption, theft, data leaks and ransomware. Migrating files to cloud services as alternative is a complicated, challenging endeavor that may not be a viable option for governments with strict regulatory requirements and budget constraints. VPN and Remote Desktop technologies are no longer sufficient to adequately protect governmental file shares if not properly managed. In this article we review the various alternatives for connecting securely to file shares remotely while protecting them from ransomware, data leaks and network breaches.