Hard Drive Destruction: Why Deleting Your Data Doesn’t Mean It’s Gone

When it comes to deleting files from your computer, there may be times when you’re relieved they are not permanently gone. The bad news? When you’re ready to discard your computer, if you don’t do it properly, others can access your deleted items. Dragging folders into the trash bin on your computer doesn’t delete the file — it simply […]

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Choosing a Shredding Company Based on Service

More than 33% of U.S. adults have been victims of identity theft. Not only is shredding an essential service today — it’s critical to choose the right shredding services provider.   Let’s look at some critical factors you should consider to ensure you are working with the shredding service provider that meets your needs.  6 Critical Factors […]

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What You Might Not Know About Law Firm Security Requirements

Law firms are repositories of confidential data and information. However, in recent years, numerous law firm security breaches have been reported. According to the ABA 2018 survey report, law firm security breaches occur across the board. Fourteen percent of solo practitioner attorneys, 24% of law firms with 2-49 attorneys, 42% of law firms with 50-100 […]

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Securing Tax Documents: Where Does Your Tax-Related Information Go?

With tax season around the corner, you’re probably knee-deep in documents and paperwork — whether you do your taxes yourself at home, or work with an accountant or tax-preparation company. Either way, securing tax returns and tax-related documents should be at the top of your mind. Tax fraud is one of the most prevalent crimes […]

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Secure Document Shredding: Best Practices for Disposing of Medical and Financial Records

When you consider the amount of data stored in medical and banking/financial industry offices, you realize the potential for data and identity theft is staggering. It’s why a secure document shredding program is of the utmost importance for these types of organizations. Medical Industry Policies According to a study in The American Journal of Managed Care, paper and […]

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Selective Shredding vs. Shredding Everything: What Method is Best for Your Business?

In today’s digital age, we all see a lot of headlines about hacking and online data and identity theft. However, access to online data isn’t the only way thieves and unsavory types gather private information; they can also commit identity theft by using data they find while pilfering through paperwork tossed out by or stolen from businesses.  […]

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Preventing Data Breaches in the Workplace: Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Data breaches cost companies millions of dollars every year, both directly and indirectly. There’s irreversible damage to a business’ reputation plus massive fines for non-compliance with the data destruction and retention laws. Yet stories of data breaches in the workplace have become all too common these days. And while most business owners are aware they […]

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The Keys to Preventing Child Identity Theft

Child identity theft is on the rise: More than 1 million kids were victims of identity theft in 2018 alone. In fact, according to Experian, child identity theft can affect approximately 25% of kids before they turn 18. This type of crime can go undetected for years. The good news is that government agencies around the country are providing […]

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Commercial Paper Shredding and Document Destruction — Why You Can’t Afford NOT to Do It

In today’s highly technological world, you hear so often about hackers and cybercrime. It’s why businesses are hypersensitive to data breaches and focus heavily on cybersecurity. While this is very important, non-digital theft happens, too. So regardless of how “paperless” your office is, working with a good commercial paper shredding service is vital. According to research conducted by […]

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Understanding and Preventing Identity Theft

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about preventing identity theft. In today’s internet-driven world, you need to protect your personal identity. But identity theft goes much deeper, and there are several different types of identity theft that criminals can engage in. Approximately 60 million Americans were affected by identity theft in 2018. And, there’s a […]

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