Paper Records vs. Digital Files: Which Is More Secure?
Paper Records vs. Digital Files: Which One Is Actually More Secure? – Take a closer look at how Legal Shred helps protect your information, regardless of the format.
Data security is no longer optional; it’s essential. From customer records and financial documents to employee files and medical information, businesses today handle sensitive data each day.
Are paper records or digital files more secure? The truth is, both formats carry risks, and true security comes from understanding those risks and having the right safeguards in place.
Let’s break it down and take a closer look at how Legal Shred helps protect your information, regardless of the format.
Paper documents may feel old-school, but they’re far from harmless when it comes to data exposure. Common paper record risks include unattended paper on desks or in unlocked file cabinets, loss or theft during moves or cleanouts, unauthorized access by employees, visitors, or vendors.
Even a single misplaced document can lead to identity theft, compliance violations, or reputational damage.
This is where professional shredding services make a difference. Legal Shred provides secure, compliant document destruction to ensure confidential information is permanently destroyed and not just tossed away.
Digital storage offers convenience, but it comes with its own serious vulnerabilities. Common digital data risks include cyberattacks, ransomware, and hacking, as well as weak passwords or shared login credentials. Then there is the trouble that comes from lost or stolen devices and improper disposal of old hard drives and electronics.
Many businesses don’t realize that deleting a file or reformatting a device does not fully erase data. Sensitive information can still be recovered if electronics aren’t destroyed properly.
Legal Shred helps close this security gap with certified hard drive destruction and electronic media disposal, ensuring digital data is completely unrecoverable. That means you don’t have to guess whether your data is safe. You can be confident it’s destroyed securely, responsibly, and compliantly.
Ready to protect your information the right way? Contact Legal Shred today and let us help you safeguard what matters most—on paper and beyond.
