When documents, storage media, or files are transported between an organisation and a home workplace, the corresponding data can be lost. These items could also be stolen, read, or manipulated by unauthorised third parties. The transport of paper files and storage media may be insufficiently secured in many ways:

• If a unique item is transported and there is no corresponding backup, it will not be possible to achieve goals or complete tasks as planned if the item is lost.
• If unencrypted storage media fall into the wrong hands, this can lead to a serious loss of confidentiality.
• If sufficient access protection is not provided during transport, paper files and storage media can be copied or manipulated without this being detected.

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