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April 22nd is Earth Day. It happens on the same date every year. It all began in 1969 when US Senator Gaylord Nelson brought attention to the negative effect modern life was having on the environment and decided this could be a teaching moment for our nation. 54 years later, Earth Day is become recognized…

By law, any generator of private information is required to destroy expired confidential documents, and secure shredding is the recommended destruction method. Even though your information has remained in your control for its whole lifespan, if you put it into the hands of a third-party organization for shredding, you need to know that you can…

Top 5 Reasons to Shred Your Business Documents Prevents identity theft The law requires it Reduces clutter Protects the environment Helps protect your business reputation While these are all legitimate reasons to shred paper documents that contain private information, there are items in your business that need to be shredded for the same reasons. Use…

In a letter written more than 230 years ago, Benjamin Franklin said, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” You can’t fully eliminate the first, but you can make tax season more bearable by being prepared. The term “purge” can refer to a wide range of scenarios, but in all cases, the…

Recycling is Good, Right? The upside of an office recycling plan is that you can set up a recycling bin in every office or even at every desk and have them collected regularly and put out for the recycling collection service. Simple and efficient, right? Unfortunately, there’s a downside. The primary purpose of the office…

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. Part of that rule was Section II, the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information that requires all entities dealing with Protected Health Information (PHI) to “apply appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information in…

Maybe your business has been shredding your paper documents as a regular practice for a long time, so you feel confident you have been protecting your clients, your staff and your business reputation. You have even outsourced your shredding to a professional and reputable document destruction company that securely collects, transports, shreds, and recycles your…

You and your company may or may not take time to celebrate the season by decorating, hosting a party, or helping the less fortunate. Whether you mark the season or not, December also brings attention to the ever-present threat of identity theft, which increases during the holidays. This is why December was chosen as Identity…

In simple terms, “on-site shredding” refers to the shredding of confidential documents at your place of business, using a truck equipped with a mobile document shredding system. Off-site shredding refers to shredding your sensitive documents at a secure shredding facility operated by your document shredding service. In both scenarios, shredding companies typically do the following:…

Elena’s Story Our company’s office staff have been asking management to consider outsourcing our shredding. They’re frustrated with the amount of valuable time they spend feeding, fixing, and unjamming the machine. There have been times when the shredder is out of order and documents with confidential information were being tossed in the recycle bin or…

The Art of Fraud The wisdom of scientist John A. Widtsoe’s quote, “Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent.” lines up perfectly with Fraud Awareness Week. No matter what type of valuables you possess, there are people who are intentionally seeking to take them. You can’t just ignore the unpleasant…

It is imperative that you remain vigilant about your business’ cybersecurity year-round. Since October is cybersecurity awareness month, why not benefit from the opportunity to evaluate your digital security practices, better protect your systems, and empower your staff. Cybersecurity Stats In the 1960s, our family used to drive south 1300 miles in the summer to…