5 Mistakes

5 Mistakes

1. Allowing the use of non-secure recycling and wastepaper baskets: By allowing paperwork to be disposed in any of these increases the risk that confidential material could in fact get into the wrong hands. Businesses should consider a shred all policy for paperwork that is generated in offices.
2. Letting employees leave paperwork on desks or in unsecured filing cabinets: By not implementing a clear desk policy and securing sensitive paperwork in lockable cabinets the paperwork is there for anyone to read including contractors and cleaners.
3. Not managing IT devices: Most businesses do not have a valid policy for IT devices such as portable storage devices, therefore allowing people to store data and use it wherever and whenever they like.
4. The use of personal smartphones: Nowadays people can pretty much access information from anywhere and using any sort of device but how secure is this? By not having password protection or encryption you allow your data to be accessed by any employees anywhere.
5. Allowing employees to work from home: By allowing this practice companies are risking data protection by the mere fact that the employee is taking sensitive documentation out of the office and could be leaving this in places where it could be seen by others who are not employed by that company.

As a business it should be essential to have a security policy in place which all employees have to understand and adhere to. This should be delivered as part of an induction process and then on regular intervals to make sure that employees understand and follow the procedure. Failure to do this means that you may as well not have a policy at all.

Yorshred offers a secure confidential shredding service to businesses and domestic customers in the Yorkshire area for both onsite and offsite shredding.