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be sent to designated printers by approved personnel , again a way of tracking and safeguarding sensitive information .
Copy and pasting is often used as a way around file data protection , instead of downloading or printing data people think by copying / pasting information they are safe from breaching data protection policies . An MSP can help you to set classification tags so that when your data is pasted into a new document , this is visible to you and you can take the necessary steps to protect your data .
Adam Burns , Director of Cybersecurity at Digital Guardian by HelpSystems
USB devices ( including connecting your phone ) can be a great way of moving large files but can also be a risk . Once off the corporate map , you have no control of where your data goes and who has eyes on it . MSPs can help you add controls such as restricting movement only to registered USB devices or encrypting the data to stay compliant and safe .
SMEs often struggle with an effective data protection programme . Exploring the opportunities available , both as an internal
Printing often gets forgotten as a data egress / theft vector and that is exactly why it needs to be protected . MSPs can help you see everything that gets printed and add restrictions if desired . For example , any files from finance or engineering storage can only team or via an outsourced fully managed service can be a simple , yet effective way to keep regulated data and intellectual property under the control of an information security programme , so teams can concentrate on their day job in a safe and compliant manner . �

KEEPING TABS ON THE MOVEMENT OF DATA AND THE VISIBILITY OF WHERE YOUR DATA ENDS UP AND ORIGINATES IS A CHALLENGE FOR A COMPANY OF ANY SIZE , IN PARTICULAR AN SME .
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