The Work-from-Home Conundrum...Keeping Your Workspace Secure10/06/2020By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding 2020 has brought with it lots of unfamiliar territory for employers and employees alike. With the presence of Covid-19, millions of employees across the country have converted their kitchens or another space in their home into a makeshift office. As an employee who is working from home, keeping confidential work information private is of the utmost importance. But what exactly does that mean regarding paper documents that you need for work? And how do you securely destroy confidential documents that are no longer needed? The risk associated with paper documents should not be disregarded. These documents can be lost, stolen, or improperly destroyed, which could leave company and client information vulnerable. A Little Planning Goes a Long Way Take a moment to think about your home workspace. Are you treating it like your normal workspace in your office environment? If not, spend some time organizing your area. File papers that are still needed, but that you are not working on now. Never leave sensitive papers out in the open. Clean up your space at the end of the workday. Place important paperwork in secure files and place documents that are no longer needed in a separate bin. Shred, Shred, Shred Ensuring that documents do not fall into the wrong hands causing a security breech is crucial for every organization. So, as an employee, discuss with your employer the protocol for making sure that documents get securely destroyed by using a professional shredding service provider. Most shredding services offer various options for document retrieval from having a collection bin that employees can deposit their items in when they return to the office location to having a scheduled pick up of items to be shredded at the employees home. Remember, to avoid confidential business information falling into the wrong hands, treat your home workspace as if you are working in a physical office location and ensure that all paper documents are securely stored or destroyed. If you have questions about secure document destruction, Paper Pig Shredding can help. Contact us today! REQUEST A QUOTE
The Work-from-Home Conundrum...Keeping Your Workspace Secure10/06/2020By Julie DeLong, Paper Pig Shredding 2020 has brought with it lots of unfamiliar territory for employers and employees alike. With the presence of Covid-19, millions of employees across the country have converted their kitchens or another space in their home into a makeshift office. As an employee who is working from home, keeping confidential work information private is of the utmost importance. But what exactly does that mean regarding paper documents that you need for work? And how do you securely destroy confidential documents that are no longer needed? The risk associated with paper documents should not be disregarded. These documents can be lost, stolen, or improperly destroyed, which could leave company and client information vulnerable. A Little Planning Goes a Long Way Take a moment to think about your home workspace. Are you treating it like your normal workspace in your office environment? If not, spend some time organizing your area. File papers that are still needed, but that you are not working on now. Never leave sensitive papers out in the open. Clean up your space at the end of the workday. Place important paperwork in secure files and place documents that are no longer needed in a separate bin. Shred, Shred, Shred Ensuring that documents do not fall into the wrong hands causing a security breech is crucial for every organization. So, as an employee, discuss with your employer the protocol for making sure that documents get securely destroyed by using a professional shredding service provider. Most shredding services offer various options for document retrieval from having a collection bin that employees can deposit their items in when they return to the office location to having a scheduled pick up of items to be shredded at the employees home. Remember, to avoid confidential business information falling into the wrong hands, treat your home workspace as if you are working in a physical office location and ensure that all paper documents are securely stored or destroyed. If you have questions about secure document destruction, Paper Pig Shredding can help. Contact us today! REQUEST A QUOTE