The
debate between digital and physical has been going on for some time now. So why
is digital considered the safer and better bet by most? Let’s take a closer
look.
First off, is the issue of choice. There are so many
ways of securing a digital document. You can guard it with a password (which,
in turn, you can make as cryptic as your imagination allows for!). You can
encrypt it. You can invoke the power of biometrics (eye retina, face profile
and fingerprints) to ‘lock’ your digital assets. And of course you can coddle
it within layers of server protection.
To err is human. Which is why it comes as a big
relief that your digital documents are ‘hands-free’ (certainly when compared to
physical or paper documents) – making them independent of human intervention
and humanly mistakes.
Third, you always know where your digital docs are
located, as their features carry much better ‘trackability’ as compared to
paper which can suddenly get lost or misplaced. And while on the topic, it is
important to note that digital documents make audit trails easy as well.
And what happens when things do get out of hand?
Well, remember that you can always have multiple back-ups of your digital
documents. In fact, thanks to cutting-edge research, there’s a veritable
plethora of ‘additional storage’ or back-up options available in the market
these days.
Fifthly, let’s not forget that digital docs are much
better protected against natural and man-made hazards like fire, tampering,
pilferage and so on.
What’s more, you can carefully pick and earmark
members of your team for access your digital documents, which adds an extra
layer of mental peace.
Finally, since paper is made from trees, when you do
digital, you add muscle to the mission for a greener world, and a better future
for us all.
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