Shredding companies affiliated with the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) have access to the shredding industry’s best and most current practices regarding document and data destruction. NAID is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate businesses, government and service providers of the need to securely destroy discarded information. NAID provides a wealth of knowledge in the debate over recycling versus shredding. Industry experts have written articles and … [Read more...] about Shredding Versus Recycling: Which is Most Secure
Jen Green
Cutting Your Risk of Identity Theft
In the last six years, $112 billion dollars has been stolen from U.S. residents because of identity theft. That is $36,500 per minute, enough money to pay the average mortgage for two years or eight years of groceries for a typical family of four (Javelin Strategy & Research). Yikes! That is a frightening statistic. But don’t give up hope. There is some good news in the 2016 statistics. Eighty-five percent of Americans are taking action to prevent their risk of fraud and identity … [Read more...] about Cutting Your Risk of Identity Theft
Addressing Frequently Asked Questions About Document Destruction
Why Shred? Businesses have a legal and ethical responsibility to protect customer and employee personally identifiable information from falling into the wrong hands. Proper disposal of confidential documents will limit your liability in litigation and can play a large role in protecting your business and its proprietary information. It is what your customers expect you to do. Data breaches can be costly, not just financially, but to your company’s reputation as well. What to … [Read more...] about Addressing Frequently Asked Questions About Document Destruction
