Often, confidential data is lost or exposed by carelessness or accident. Sometimes, all it takes is a click. But it doesn’t matter how it happens: once the information goes public, it can be problematic for the company.
Always follow the company’s rules for handling data and using devices. • In email, be cautious about using cc:, bcc:, Reply All, and Forward. • Immediately report the loss of any device that might contain or can access company data. • Don’t print more pages or copies than you need. • Shred confidential documents that you no longer need.