There are many reasons why you would consider reducing the number of paper documents in your home or office. From cost to environmental impact, managing paper can oftentimes be more difficult than dealing with the files themselves. This is especially true when you have hundreds or even thousands of important documents that need to be…
When it comes to managing sensitive records in your company, whether it’s data about your clients or your staff, it’s solely your responsibility to protect it. Failure to secure your company data in the scope of law and regulations can result in lawsuits, and threats to your company’s well-being. We will discuss the advantages of…
Identity theft isn’t going away anytime soon. Identity fraud victimized 6.64 percent of consumers in 2017 – approximately one out of every fifteen people. Three out of every ten Americans have experienced identity theft, which is double what the world average is. Typically, we think of identity theft as being a problem among adults, but…
What is the purpose of shredding? This is most commonly asked by people who are unclear about what a document shredding company does. The answer to that question is fairly straightforward: “To destroy documents containing sensitive information.” Document shredding plays a critical role in legal document disposal. The first step in document shredding is to…
It’s great to hear that you are thinking of shifting away from the office shredder and adopting a more secure service option! As a result, you might wonder what your next steps should be and how on earth you can choose a trustworthy company to handle your shredding needs. Fair enough! If you are new…
If you’ve kicked off your spring cleaning, you’ve probably come across piles of old junk mail, banking documents and other papers in the process; after all, unless you stay on top of decluttering, records accumulate quickly! While you may realize the important need to shred these sensitive documents securely, are you taking into account your electronic…
If you’re ready to finally say goodbye to the piles of papers that have accumulated in your home or office, you’re probably stuck trying to figure out how, exactly, to get rid of them. They have personally identifiable information (PII), so you can’t throw them out in the public trash without increasing the chances of…
Customers usually have different reasons for choosing to support your business. Maybe you make their lives easier or more convenient. Maybe your company’s guiding principles resonate with them. Maybe they just liked the way your sign looked when they drove past. Whatever the reason, once you have their support, it’s up to you to continue…
Document shredding services aren’t the biggest topic of conversation, but they should be. For many companies, purge shredding services are the single biggest change they’ve made in the way they handle and discard their documents, and that decision has several ripple effects for the rest of the business. In 2020, 90% of companies experienced a…
Businesses grow, thrive, and die by the safety of their information. This may sound overly dramatic, but it’s hard to overstate exactly how critical good document security is to the lifespan of your business, no matter how large or small it is. In 2020, the average cost of a data breach was $3,860,000. 28% of…
