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Where should sensitive paper files be kept when you are not using them?

In a locked file cabinet or secure area.

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  1. In the front desk inbox
  2. In a locked file or cabinet ✔
  3. In the break room

Why: Paper can be read, copied or carried off just like a laptop. The FTC says sensitive paper belongs in a secure part of the facility or in a locked cabinet.

Huh, didn't know that: The FTC says to make shredders available throughout the workplace, including next to the photocopier.

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Answer: In a locked file or cabinet. Paper can be read, copied or carried off just like a laptop. The FTC says sensitive paper belongs in a secure part of the facility or in a locked cabinet.

  1. FTC: Cybersecurity for Small Business, Physical Security www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/11/cybersecurity-small-business-physical-security
    they belong in a secure part of your facility or in a locked file or cabinet
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FTC: Protecting Personal Information, A Guide for Business www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/protecting-personal-information-guide-business
    Make shredders available throughout the workplace, including next to the photocopier.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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