Are You Ready for Tax Season?
Here’s What You Need to Know To Protect Your Identity Most folks do not look forward to tax season–even if you’re expecting to receive a refund, the process of doing taxes is tedious and stressful. And, with the added threat of ID thieves stealing your identity and possibly your tax refund, tax season adds even […]
4 Household Documents You Should Be Shredding
Protect Yourself Against Theft Most of us never give a second thought to what we throw away in the trash or toss into the recycling bin. Papers, junk mail and other seemingly innocuous documents often end up in the garbage or sitting out on the curb waiting to be picked up by the recycling truck. […]
Can Expired Credit Cards Pose a Security Risk?
Important Steps to Take When Disposing of Expired Cards Expired credit cards seem innocuous enough, you receive a new card in the mail and toss the expired one in the trash without a thought. But the reality is, an ID thief only needs a small amount of information to learn all about you and steal […]
Top Three Mistakes That Can Lead to Identity Theft
How to Ensure You’re Not A Victim If you’ve never had your personal information compromised, it’s safe to say you’ve been lucky thus far. Most people have had their debit or credit card used fraudulently, or have had some other similar experience. And while isolated incidents are inconvenient and cause a disruption, having your identity […]
Your Company’s Old Hard Drives—A Security Risk?
3 Top Reasons They Must Be Shredded More and more companies are going digital when it comes to storing company information. It’s faster, more efficient and allows for easier access to employees, clients and vendors who are offsite. And while digital files provide these and other benefits, the rapidly changing technology also means that businesses […]
What is a Certificate of Destruction?
And Why You Need One for Every Shred Shredding and destroying unneeded documents, hard drives and products is an essential part of your company’s security. It’s the top way to ensure that your corporate identity is safe from theft and to protect your customers, vendors and business associates. Every time you shred, your shredding company […]
End of Year Shredding Purge
Why Your Business Could Benefit As we get ready to ring in the New Year, it’s a great time to review your company’s document processes, including retention and destruction policies. Because this time of year is typically very busy, it’s not uncommon to relax on shredding protocols–saving expired, unnecessary and unwanted documents for a later […]
Holiday Shopping Scams 2021
Protecting Yourself Against the Latest Schemes The holiday season is a busy and joyful time. With all the shopping, festivities and family gatherings, it’s easy to get distracted and fall victim to scams and theft without realizing it. Unfortunately, during this time of year, criminals and ID thieves are at the ready to steal your […]
6 Products We Can Destroy For Your Company
Product Destruction is a Key Way to Protect Your Business Most modern companies understand the importance of shredding old and unneeded documents, but did you know that outdated, expired, defective and surplus products can pose a security risk? The merchandise, whether it’s a product, a uniform or some other item, that doesn’t measure up to […]
Can Your Business Get Sued for a Data Breach?
Here’s what you need to know As a business owner, a main concern for your company’s success is the fact that data breaches are a reality you must be constantly aware of and vigilant against. And while everyone knows that security hacks and breaches are much more than a major inconvenience, there’s a question of […]
