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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…

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can minimize your risks It’s always exciting to upgrade your computer systems—whether your entire network or just a few outdated PCs.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…

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…

It can happen the minute they’re born. You’re a parent. So it’s only natural for you to worry. And usually, it’s the basic, everyday concerns that keep us on our toes—like ensuring they’re eating right, they’re healthy and they’re doing well in school. But for most parents, especially those of young children, tweens and teenagers,…

Individuals and businesses have a difficult decision to make when choosing between on-site shredding and off-site shredding. It’s hard to make that choice when you don’t know the upsides and downsides of each option. One of the biggest considerations is whether to sacrifice a little extra money to ensure your safety and security. On-site shredding…

Most people are aware of the need to shred their important documents and keep their computers secure. What most people don’t know is that digital photocopiers, scanners and multi-function printers have hard drives that store all of the information that passes through them. Modern technology has made huge advancements and this once simple technology has…

All Points Mobile Shredding is proud to be teaming up with the Bessey Creek Elementary PTA to offer a Free Community Shred Day tomorrow Saturday October 17, 2015 from 9am-11am. Peyton McCaughey and his family were cleared to return to their home after it was tented for termites in August. The family soon became ill…

A cancer care physicians group was just fined $750,000 for HIPAA violations when an employee’s lap top was stolen. This hefty fine serves as a wake up call to all small to mid size health care providers and their business associates.   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR)…

Another new year brings with it a fresh canvas to paint your goals and dreams for 2015.   But, as January rolls into February, many of us find our resolve fading and it just becoming another year we try to stay above water. There are proven tactics you can take to ensure that 2015 is…

The year 2104 was one for the records! Record breaches that is. Many experts say 2014 will go down as the “year of the breach.” It is estimated that cyber crime costs the global economy 400 billion dollars annually. Here are the top data breaches of 2014 eBay The online auction site discovered a breach it initially…