Archive for September, 2011

Secure Document Management Strategies

September 24th, 2011

With the astounding rate at which businesses generate documents, their management and security have become issues that have to be dealt with in a way that prevents misuse of sensitive data. Businesses also have to comply with several regulations that have made it mandatory for businesses to ensure that their data is well protected.

When documents are generated, printed, scanned, faxed, or copied, the data remains in the multifunction peripheral (MFP) devices and can be retrieved by unauthorized personnel therefore companies have to restrict access to such devices to prevent theft or misuse of sensitive data. One of the best secure document management strategies is to buy document output equipment that offers features such as data tracking and accountability to ensure the maximum security possible while handling and processing documents. » Read more: Secure Document Management Strategies

Importance of Secure Document Storage

September 24th, 2011

To illustrate the importance of secure document storage I’d thought I’d go with a top run down of the greatest mishaps in history. It’s a kind of 100 Greatest cavalcade of entertainment, albeit about one of the more mundane aspects of corporate management. So hold onto your hats as we announce our Darwin Award for people who have placed themselves in line for a P45 with spectacular loss of sensitive information.

No article such as this can be complete without a mention of our dear old civil service. This labyrinthine organisation is infamous for its lack of organisation, so it was inevitable given the amount of information they want from us that something like this was bound to happen.

For an example of less than secure document storage look no further than the civil servant who left documents detailing the UK’s policies for fighting against terrorism, drugs and crime on a train. As well as criticising Iran, and providing details of how banks can be manipulated to finance terrorism it also highlighted deficiencies within the government’s own IT system for tracking identity fraud. » Read more: Importance of Secure Document Storage