When should I use a safe instead of a locked filing cabinet for document security?

A locked filing cabinet provides security against casual or opportunistic access but not against a determined burglar — cabinet locks are relatively simple to defeat with tools. A safe provides significantly higher security: pry-resistant steel, more complex locking mechanisms, and often fire protection. Choose a safe over a filing cabinet when you need to protect: cash, negotiable instruments, original deeds or titles, blank checks, high-value contracts, signed bearer documents, or any document that would cause immediate financial harm if stolen. A filing cabinet is appropriate for confidential but not high-risk documents (client records, employee files). Many offices use both: a safe for highest-risk items, a filing cabinet for confidential-but-not-critical documents. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960.