Foiling e-document hackers

This particular case is hypothetical, but the situation is real, experts told UPI's Networking.It is something increasingly plaguing corporate networks. To combat the problem, experts said, companies are going to have to monitor workflow, set new policies and install IT to intercept illicit content. The problem is, many companies skip the first step, which involves evaluating work practices and noting how and where secure knowledge is transferred, before investing in IT, said David Drab, director of information content security services at Xerox Global Services. "By conducting a company-wide risk assessment, organizations can identify the information that represents the greatest threat to the company, if exposed," said Drab, who is also a former FBI agent.As soon as the document-management policy is set, company networks need IT to maintain the integrity of documents that flow over the network.