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. […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreWhether you want to destroy an expired credit card or sensitive documents, it’s important that you safeguard your personal information. But what makes more sense – shredding at home or using a professional shredding company? Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. Based on a report by the Federal Trade Commission […]
Read MorePerhaps you’ve got a sizable amount of documents after cleaning out your home office. Or maybe your company has a mountain of paperwork to dispose of at the office or in a storage facility. Either way, to get rid of sensitive documents in a safe and efficient manner, they need to be shredded. Your options include dropping the […]
Read More“Document storage is simple,” you thought. “We’ll organize these papers and files, pack them into boxes, and rent a storage facility for them.” What seems like an effective records management solution at first can end up being disastrous for your business. At best, storing documents this way is inconvenient. At worst, it could put your […]
Read MoreIf your business files are overflowing with papers containing personal, sensitive, confidential information that you are required by law to shred but haven’t gotten around to taking care of, you’re probably eager to eliminate your paper jungle. You may be tempted to jump at the first “We Shred Documents” sign you see and load your car with […]
Read MoreWe get it – you’re the Do It Yourself type. You like to mow your lawn, do your own taxes, brew tea. You might even like to do rehab projects around the house. But when it comes to shredding documents with personal information, trust us when we say it makes more sense to leave this […]
Read MoreIt’s tax time! With April 15 a few weeks away, many of us have piles of files sprawled on our desks and dining-room tables in preparation for filing our returns. Whether you owe Uncle Sam or you’re due to get money back, chances are you’ve looked at all that paperwork and thought, “How long do […]
Read MoreDo you recall the news story a few years ago about a document storage company in Illinois that was sued for exposing thousands of medical records with sensitive personal information? Or the one about the local mortgage company that paid $50,000 to the Federal Trade Commission for failing to properly dispose of documents containing consumers’ […]
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