 Creating a Corporate Document Policy
The Importance of Putting Security First
Whether you're protecting your company from spying eyes or protecting people's
privacy, creating an action plan for handling and disposing of important
information is key to security. Businesses and organizations that don't have a
plan in place are at risk. The government has put into law many regulations
that affect most businesses today.
As with any plan, creating awareness is essential to its success. Make it
company policy to ensure people take records storage and disposal seriously.
Your plan can start with:
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Establishing a system for your record keeping, including how long key paperwork
is kept.
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Designating who will be responsible for handling and disposing of important
information.
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Disposing of all sensitive paperwork through a shredder.
The Best Way to Protect Your Business
One word: shredders. Experts agree that shredding sensitive information before
throwing it out is the key to preventing it from falling into the wrong hands.
For the greatest level of security, use a cross-cut shredder to ensure that the
scraps cannot be reassembled.
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