Millions of people started working from homes. All of them have a question in their mind, “when will they return to the office.”

No matter when this happens, the influx of employees to the offices will force many organizations to consider one-time disposal of confidential documents workers may have kept at home during the pandemic. 

Document shredding would also directly affect information security while cleaning up the workspace would optimize the working atmosphere for returning workers. 



How can one-time document destruction secure sensitive data?

Here are three reasons why all organizations should consider one-time document disposal: 

Better theft protection: Workers working from home can carry confidential documents in a carrier bag or the like. The next best move is to follow remote job best practices. It’s not a permanent solution, but storing confidential data in a locked cabinet until it can be securely destroyed can be a great help. Once staff are back in the workplace, advise them to securely bring in any confidential documents from home in a one-time shredding to get them safely destroyed. Follow up Clean Desk Policy in order to continue going forward with best practices. 

Reducing human Error: Employee failure or unintended loss is one of the major causes of sensitive data breach said by experts. Risk can be reduced by doing a one-time purge clearing the office of unwanted and scruffy materials such as boxed and random paper documents and old CDs, thumb drives, and hard drives. Studies have also shown that a messy workplace is very distracting to the employee and increases the chances of errors. Getting rid of it can help workers do their work more efficiently and make fewer mistakes. 

Safe document management: Must avoid storing Documents containing Personally Identifiable Information in easily accessible office areas. After the document is completed, an organization should adopt a more official process for document management. 

Some useful changes that can be made:

• Regular workflows directing
• Making storage criteria for Personally Identifiable Information
• Data retention schedules

This one-time purge can also make it clear that on-going safe destruction is an ongoing need for a business.

Summing up

Why Should You Hire I-Shred Service for One-time Document purge?