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 […]
Read MoreOver the years, you’ve probably shared your personal and business history with a number of professionals and trusted advisers. And because of the nature of these relationships, you’ve probably handed over, mailed or emailed a wealth of documents containing sensitive information. When was the last time you asked the professionals in your life – the […]
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’ […]
Read MoreWhether you’re responsible for shredding sensitive documents in the workplace or at home – or both – chances are you have reached out to a few shredding companies to get a quote for their service. And chances are you got two different prices. Rep at Company A, “That will be $49.” Rep at Company B, […]
Read More