Posts by Richard Steed
Inside a Professional Shredding Service
Is your business considering ditching its office shredder? Or are you just curious about how a shredding service works? In this blog, we offer an exclusive view of a professional shredding service. Needs Assessment Every business has unique document destruction requirements. A reputable shredding provider offers a comprehensive needs assessment to determine each customer’s compliance…
Read More9 Things to Consider When Choosing a Shredding Company
Small business data breaches are on the rise. If you want to protect your business information, you need a shredding company you can trust. When hiring a shredding company, consider the following criteria: 1. Locally Owned National shredding companies may have large footprints, but they aren’t flexible. You deserve a shredding company nimble enough to…
Read More5 Tips for an Organized Office
As summer winds down, many businesses start planning how to be more efficient during the fall and winter. Cleaning and organizing your office space is a great place to start. In this blog, we offer five tips for keeping your workspace clutter-free and productive: 1. Clean Your Desk Starting a project is the hardest part.…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask When Choosing a Shredding Company
Are you fed up with the effort and time it takes to destroy documents with your paper shredder? Are thoughts of a privacy breach keeping you up at night? If so, you’re ready to outsource your document destruction. Here’s a list of questions to ask when vetting potential shredding providers: What shredding options do you…
Read MoreThe Risks of In-House Shredding
Most businesses recognize how important it is to destroy confidential documents, but few realize the risks of shredding documents in house. In this blog, we highlight those risks so you can protect your clients and employees. Fire Hazards Many organizations don’t understand how using paper shredders can create fire hazards. Paper shredders run on electricity,…
Read MorePrivacy Laws You Need to Know
Today, every business needs to be privacy-centric. It’s much more than an ethical responsibility. State and federal regulations call for discipline when storing, processing, and destroying data. In this blog, we outline several privacy regulations you should know. CCPA The recently passed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is scheduled to go into effect in 2020.…
Read More6 Steps to Keep Your Identity Safe
California offers a growing economy, stunning scenery, and a diverse population. The Golden State also ranks third in the nation for identity theft-related crimes. What are you doing to protect your personal information? In this blog, we offer several identity theft prevention tips. 1. Monitor Your Credit Card Statement According to the online financial website…
Read More6 Reasons to Outsource Your Shredding
Running a successful business isn’t easy. To make sure your company is profitable, you need to know when to let go of the reins. Here are several reasons to outsource your next shredding project: 1. Privacy Protection You must protect the privacy of your employees, customers, and vendors. Forgetting to shred documents jeopardizes their personal…
Read MoreAre You Shredding These Documents?
You’re feeling good about your document retention policy, but do you have a document destruction plan? Keeping paper records too long exposes your company to identity theft and fraud. Here are several categories of documents you should be shredding: Tax Records and Financial Documents With the April 15th tax deadline on the horizon, many companies…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask a Prospective Shredding and Destruction Provider
Shredding and destruction of outdated and expired information is integral to a solid data security plan. But how do you choose the right shredding and destruction provider for your business? In this blog, we offer several important questions to ask a prospective vendor. How long have you been in business? You need to trust the…
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