If documents, storage media, or paper files are transported between an organisation and mobile workplaces, the corresponding data can be lost; it can also be stolen, read or manipulated by unauthorised third parties. This may result in significant financial damage to the organisation. 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 may result in a serious loss of confidentiality.
• If sufficient access protection is not available during transport, paper files and storage media can be copied or manipulated without this being detected.

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