Cyber Crime is King, but Watch Out for This Lingering Threat
In an age where Cyber Crime and on-line data breaches are talked about almost daily, ensuring information security seems to be top-of-mind for almost every business out there. But what if we told you that some of the biggest threats that still exist today have nothing to do with computers or cloud computing or the internet, but simply office papers and how they are handled? Or mishandled, for that matter.
The Truth About Non-cyber Data Security
It’s true. In a 2014 study of Information Security Incidents in government offices, 25% were classified as “Non-cyber,” but what does that mean? “The non-cyber incidents are those pertaining to the spillage or mishandling of personally identifiable information which involve hard copies or printed material as opposed to digital records,” said Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues for the Government Accountability Office (1). These compromises can happen anywhere, and they do. In a 2015 study of information security incidents The Global State of Information Security cited a 38% increase in information compromises, with employees being cited as the most common source of compromise, and not in the way you would think. It’s not necessarily employee theft of information, but mishandling and improper disposal that land secure information in the wrong hands.
Many tips have been published about some of the top ways information can be stolen outside of the internet, including third party vendors, wandering eyes, etc, and one of the most common themes is improper disposal or storage of secure data. Creating a records management plan can help protect both your business and your clients and this is where Augusta Data Storage can help.
How Augusta Data Storage Protects You
From our 100,000 sq. ft. storage facility to our NAID AAA-Certified document destruction process and our e-solutions program, we are equipped to help you create a document management process that works from storing files all the way down to final destruction. Our NAID AAA-Certification ensures that our destruction process is secure from start to finish and requires us to maintain our certification through random inspections and audits, which ensures that we are maintaining a secure 4-step process for document destruction.
Whether you are making plans for document storage, purging, or destruction of outdated documents and files, ensuring that your information remains secure is key. While everyone is focused on maintaining digital security, and that is important, do not forget that those looking to steal private and secure information are still taking advantage of the tried and true method of mishandled office paper and waste. Call Augusta Data Storage today to see how we can help you improve your hard-copy information security practices!