Outsourcing service providers often process large amounts of customer data. However, if files, documents, and storage media are not transported in accordance with their protection requirements, both the outsourcing organisation and the outsourcing service provider can suffer considerable damage. This may be the case if information is manipulated en route, can be viewed by unauthorised persons, or is simply lost. This in turn can lead to significant problems in the business relationship between the outsourcing customer and service provider in question.