Security News > 2020 > May > With employees working from home, don't neglect the security of hard-copy files
Some are suggesting care for paper documents might be as important as a PDF. "If your business regularly handles sensitive hardcopy data in the office, chances are that your employees working from home now have to continue handling sensitive data outside the safety of your office environment," said Andrea Maciejewski and Joshua James of Bryan, Cave, Leighton, and Paisner, in their post: Work From Home Cybersecurity Basics: Handling Sensitive Hardcopy Data.
During the coronavirus crisis, it's a bit late for forethought, but the co-authors said it's a good idea to revisit in-place security measures, in particular ones pertaining to sensitive hard-copy files, as their security is often overlooked in the digital age.
"Also, caution employees who drive not to stop on the way home with sensitive files in their vehicles. A briefcase or backpack might get stolen if the employee's vehicle is left unattended for a period of time."
One way to avoid transporting sensitive hard copy that was either brought home or printed at home is to physically destroy the papers.
Purchase home shredders for each employee: This may be a good option if employees handle relatively small amounts of hard-copy files containing sensitive data.