Safeguarding Your Files

Not long ago, the phrase global workplace seemed like just a concept—something far-off and fuzzy about the way we could one day work together to get things done. Today the global workplace is a reality. We work with teams all over the world; we connect with call centers on different continents; we send files back and forth (or work together in a shared workspace on the Web) to finish group projects and presentations.

This global sharing of data is a great benefit for businesses large and small, but it also brings a heightened need for protecting sensitive documents. Businesses need to be able to secure proprietary documents and sensitive data; users need to know that the documents they create are making it into the right hands (and only the right hands). Information workers need a way of ensuring that only those with the necessary permissions can modify, print, or send a document they receive. No matter what the size of your organization, the enhancements in the file security and protection features of the Microsoft Office system give you additional ways to ensure that the work you create and share is secure.