Top Ways Document Shredding Services Can Increase Your Bottom Line
Using a shredding service will save your company time & money Many organizations spend a lot of time managing their own document destruction under the assumption that by doing it themselves they’ll save a lot of money. But the fact is, doing things in-house can end up costing more, increase your risk of errors and […]
Phishing scams: Knowledge is power!
What you need to know to protect yourself Everyone’s heard of phishing scams and most of us consider ourselves savvy enough to know how to avoid them—but the fact is, cybercriminals continue to come up with new techniques every day. And, if they weren’t succeeding in stealing identities, valuable personal information and money, they wouldn’t […]
The Equifax Data Breach
What to know and what to do It’s being called “the worst data breach in the history of the modern era” by experts. And with good reason. If you’re an adult living in the United States, it’s highly likely you’re one of the 143 million people whose personal information was leaked during the massive data […]
Hurricane Damaged Documents?
How to destroy them securely Everyone across the state of Florida and throughout many other areas in the United States has been affected by Hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events. When severe weather hits, many home and business owners find themselves dealing with invasive floods, leaving their property and important documents soaked—often times beyond […]
Protecting your identity while engaging online
How not to fall victim Everyone knows not to post sensitive personal information on their favorite social media sites, right? But while not giving out your social security or driver’s license number is a no-brainer, most folks are perfectly comfortable with sharing other facts about themselves, their family and their life. Of the more than […]
Just say no to recycling?
Why every business need to beware. Even in our digital universe, many businesses produce a large amount of paper waste. And while recycling may seem like the ideal solution to disposing of it all—the fact is there are many implications to implementing a recycling program that could pose risks to your company. Read on to […]
The top ten documents you should be shredding
These common papers could pose high risks Everyone has papers lying around that they may feel are innocuous, but many of these documents could actually pose an identity theft risk to you and your family. Here’s a guide to the top ten documents that you need to be shredding: Bank and financial institution statements While […]
Tax Returns: Save or Shred?
How long is too long? Completing your tax returns is often a cause for celebration—because whether you’re due a refund or you owe, just getting them done and filed is a load off your shoulders. And now with the ability to e-file, doing your taxes is easier and faster than ever. But even when filing […]
Why is discarding old hard drives dangerous?
And how you can minimize your risks It’s always exciting to upgrade your computer systems—whether your entire network or just a few outdated PCs. And while it’s likely you’ve taken steps to remove sensitive information from your old hard drives, the reality is that unless they’ve been properly destroyed, you could be revealing confidential data […]
6 Things to Do the Moment You Find Out You’re the Victim of Identity Theft
And one important step to take to prevent it. Here’s a stat that may shock you—in 2016, an estimated 15.4 million people were victims of identity theft, according to a study by Javelin Strategy & Research. That number is about 3 million more than in 2015 and everyday, these types of crimes continue to become […]