T 2.18 Uncontrolled delivery of data media

If data media are forwarded without control or delivered incorrectly, then there is a risk that confidential data stored on these data media may fall into the hands of unauthorised parties or fail to reach the correct destination on time.

Examples:

• An incorrect address can result in the delivery of the data media to an unauthorised recipient.

• Inadequate packaging can cause the data media to be damaged, but may also permit unauthorised access that is impossible to detect.
• Not specifying who is responsible at the receiving end may lead to a delay in the processing of the data media once they are received.
• Not specifying the shipping mode can lead to late deliveries of the data media since the wrong type of shipping was selected.
• If it is not clearly specified who is responsible for creating and sending the data media at the sending end, then the result may be that the recipient cannot meet a deadline because the information was not received in time.