Document Destruction for Business and Government

We all understand the devastating results of information falling into the hands of criminals, competitors or the media. Now add the your local District Attorney to the list. With HIPPA , GLBA and FACTA the proper care, custody and control that you excercise over your customers personal information is now up for legal scrutiny. Penalties for violating these laws include fines and jail time.

And there is a potentially more damaging outcome for failing to have an adequte document destruction program. You could actully forfeit the right to defend your trade secrets in court under the Corporate Espionage Act of 1996. You are only given protection if you have in place and excercise reasonable care over your in trade secrets. Remember that your trash is public domain.

The best way to protect yourself and your company is to hire a certified shredding contractor. This gives you the piece of mind that your information is being properly handled and destroyed. You receive a document of destruction for verification that the shredding was completed.