Posted October 2025

Think PDFs are safe by default? Think again.

Many businesses still rely on outdated document workflows—sharing sensitive files via email, overlooking metadata, and skipping audit trails. Just because it’s a PDF doesn’t mean it’s secure. It’s time to rethink how we manage and protect digital documents.

While businesses innovate, document workflows remain outdated and risky. There are many real risks of complacency such as:

• Sensitive files shared without encryption
• Metadata left exposed
• Documents emailed instead of securely stored
• No visibility, no audit trail, no control

PDFs may feel harmless, but poor handling opens the door to serious security risks. Compliance is catching up as regulations tighten like GDPR, ISO 27001, and eIDAS 2.0 are raising the bar. Mishandling documents—even unintentionally—can mean legal exposure and financial penalties. Companies need to begin to modernize their document security. It’s time to treat document workflows like the digital assets they are.
Prioritize secure sharing, ensure auditability, and adopt tools that match today’s compliance needs.

Don’t let outdated habits become a business risk. TGI is here to help. Contact us to walk through document best practices and security solutions.