At its most basic level, information is secure when it resides in the authorized person’s mind. The moment it is transferred onto another medium like paper or an electronic file, it becomes vulnerable. This I more so when it is validated by a signature – be it manual or digital. Remember…you cannot un-send data! So once the document is out, it can potentially be misused. Information is only as secure as the medium carrying it – in this case, the document. So you need to secure documents whether they are paper-based or digital. Now let us see how to secure paper-based documents and their electronic counterparts:
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