Office Security

Only 56% of businesses have actually put a clear policy on how to handle documents with sensitive information in place! However security is increasingly becoming high on the agenda for many businesses at the moment, with the recent cyber attacks from hacking group, LulzSec taking down companies as big as Sony, and even finding their way into the CIA.

With 29% of employees admitting to always throwing sensitive documents in the bin, the importance of shredding is often overlooked. It’s not just paper which needs to be shredded. A CD is not much heavier than a sheet of paper, yet it can hold thousands of pages of information. If you’re looking into making your business more secure, it is definitely worth investing in a multi-purpose paper/CD/credit card shredder, to make sure all your confidential information is kept that way.

At Octopus we stock a wide range of multi-purpose shredders, such as:

The Rexel Prostyle+ Shredder for personal/small office use

The Fellowes EF2127S Shredder for more continuous use

And the Fellowes EF2331C Shredder for much larger offices of 20+ employees.



Electronic protection is also another way of making sure your business is safe from hackers. At Octopus we can provide you with Norton 360 Antivirus Software.

■This program defends you against a broad range of threats. It includes:

■A transaction security safeguard which protects you from online identity theft.

■It automatically backs up and restore protects your important files from loss.

■It also has it’s PC tune-up feature, which keeps your PC at peak performance.

■The disk we provide will protect up to 3 PC’s, and includes free support with Norton via email and chat.
■It includes 2GB of free online storage to back up your files, and regular protection updates.

Burglary rose by 14% in 2010, so if you’re keeping PC’s in the office, it’s worth getting a lock for them, as it’s often the first and most expensive item a burglar will go for. Have a look at our range:

Kensington ComboSave Ultra Notebook Lock

Kensington MicroSaver Notebook Lock

Kensington MicroSaver Keyed Retractable Notebook Lock

Kensington Desktop Microsaver Lock


If you have important files in your office which you cannot shred, then you need to have somewhere safe to store them. Either a a fireproof, water resistant and lockable filing cabinet or safe is your best option.

We sell a wide variety of Safes which you can find on our website. One suggestion is the Phoenix FS1252 Safe

We also stock a wide range of lockable filing cabinets. But for a fire resistant one, why not try the Sentry Firesafe Two Draw Filing Cabinet 6000

You can browse around our the Safety and Security Supplies section of our website for all the different security options we offer, or you can give us a call on 0161 429 8118 to request a catalogue, or to talk to an employee of Octopus about what options you have in making your office more secure.