Why would physical copies of classified documents need to be retained when high speed scanners can create digital copies that are much easier to hide?

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Why would physical copies of classified documents need to be retained when high speed scanners can create digital copies that are much easier to hide?

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It was hammered into my head again and again as a young RCAF officer that “The best security is physical security.” Paper originals are as good as it can get. Even Trump would recognize that making copies, or using digital transmission methods, would dilute the value of the documents he was holding, as he would increase the risk of loss of control over security and thus the unique value of the document.

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