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5 Reasons to Destroy Unwanted Backup Media
You understand the importance of destroying outdated paper documents and use a shredding service to protect your hard copy records from unauthorized access and theft. But what about the unwanted, old, and obsolete backup tapes and hard drives stuffed into boxes and closets and cluttered on server room shelves? If you’re not destroying them as…
Read MoreTop Factors to Consider When Choosing a Shredding Provider
Outsourcing many business tasks is as easy as picking up the phone, but handing over your document shredding is more complicated. You must make sure your vendor complies with privacy regulations and protects the confidentiality of your information. Here are several factors to consider when choosing a shredding partner: Experience Whether you’re an attorney, doctor,…
Read MoreThe What, How, and When of Electronics Recycling
For every new electronic device that hits the market, an old, outdated device becomes earmarked for the scrap pile. As a result, millions of tons of devices are being disposed of each year—even if they still work. Electronic waste is a big problem that has serious consequences for the environment. Plastics and heavy metals tossed…
Read MoreFederal Privacy Laws and Your Information Disposal Obligations
Every organization must understand its obligations concerning federal privacy law obligations. Non-compliance carries heavy repercussions, including monetary fines and possible criminal prosecution for corporate officers. In this blog, we provide a summary of several federal privacy laws that may affect your business and how it disposes of information: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Paper Shredding Service
Your business depends on information. And if that information isn’t disposed of properly, securely, or efficiently, it can disrupt your entire organization. That’s why partnering with a paper shredding provider is good business. Here are several ways a paper shredding service benefits your company: Business Fraud Protection Corporate identity theft and espionage is a problem…
Read More4 Types of Documents to Shred
As a small business owner, you know keeping outdated documents too long exposes your organization to identity theft. That’s why it’s important to have a scheduled shredding program. But what documents should you shred? Here’s a helpful list to follow! 1. Employment Records Employers are responsible for destroying employment tax records, personnel files, and payroll…
Read MoreMore Answers to Your Document Shredding Questions
Several months ago, we published answers to our clients’ document shredding questions, and we received such positive feedback that we’re doing it again! Here are more document shredding questions you asked us, along with our answers. Q: Why should I use a shredding service? A: There are several reasons you should use a shredding service:…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Reasons to Shred Documents
You have a thousand agenda items on your “to-do” list, and document shredding may be at the bottom. But reading this blog post could change your mind. Here are 10 good reasons to shred your documents: 1. Identity Theft Prevention Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) should be shredded when it’s no longer…
Read MoreThe Top Excuses for Not Shredding Documents
Businesses are responsible for protecting customer information. But despite the growing number of news headlines about corporate data breaches, many organizations still make excuses for not shredding documents. In this blog, we share the top five excuses and explain why you should make document shredding part of your corporate information security strategy. Shredding’s Not That…
Read More6 Questions to Ask a Hard Drive and Media Shredding Provider
Does your company have a data destruction solution? How do you make sure your media is destroyed in a secure and reliable manner? Here are six important questions to ask a hard drive and media shredding provider: Question 1: What devices can you destroy? This is the first question to ask. It helps you assess…
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Document Shredding
You have a legal and ethical obligation to protect your employees’ and customers’ privacy. Are your document shredding practices up to par? In this blog, we discuss the dos and don’ts of document shredding. Don’t: Hoard Outdated Documents Hoarding your documents puts the privacy of the information they contain at risk. The longer outdated documents…
Read MoreBest Practices for Protecting and Preserving Business Documents
Every organization, big or small, has critical business documents. Are your patient charts, employee files, and financial records safe and secure? In this blog, we highlight several key practices for protecting and preserving your business documents. Take Inventory Making an inventory is the first step in protecting and preserving your business documents. Whether stored on…
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