Business Document Shredding & Security Archives

Businesses need to protect their intellectual property. One of the easiest ways to prevent a data breach or corporate espionage is to make sure your documents are disposed of properly.

We put together a bunch of information on business document shredding and security, which includes anything from migrating to a paperless office to business documents you need to retain or shred.

How Businesses Should Handle Shredding for Remote Employees

by Donna Bunger | Updated November 10, 2020 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 8 min read

With a large number of businesses who either already have or are planning to implement a strategy for their employees to work remotely, it’s becoming more important than ever that employers find a way to ensure the business documents that normally are kept safely in the office are also...

Tax Season Shredding Guide: What to Keep & How Long

by Andrew Janson | Updated November 6, 2020 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 5 min read

As tax season comes to a close, you may be asking yourself: “Now that I’ve filed my income tax return and I’m planning on clearing out my old files, what tax documents can I shred? What do I need to keep? How long should I keep them?” Watch the...

Business Document Shredding is Not Legally Required

Is Business Document Shredding a Requirement or a Suggestion?

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated May 30, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

Many organizations shred their sensitive documents, but is this a choice or a legal necessity? In short, business are not required by law to explicitly shred their documents, however they can be held legally liable for negligent exposure of sensitive customer and employee information. As security breaches and data...

How to Select the Best Shred Bin to Match How Much You Shred

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated May 30, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

Choosing the right sized shred bin can make the document shredding process streamlined and efficient. Follow this guide to ensure you set up your shredding program with maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Different Sized Shred Bins: Pros and Cons The size shred bin you select depends on a variety of...

Shred All Policy: What it is and How to Implement One

Shred All Policies: Their Advantages and How They’re Implemented

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated May 29, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

Shredding sensitive information is a sure fire way to protect it. But which type of shredding program is right for your office? Here we make the case for shred-all policies. Watch the video or read the transcription below to learn more about what shred-all policies are, their advantages, and...

Chain of Custody Document Shredding Services

Chain of Custody: What It Is and Why It’s Important

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated November 19, 2020 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

Shredding expired, confidential documents is required in many industries and is a recommended practice for all businesses. But when you use a shredding service and put your documents in the care of third party shredder, you need to know you can trust them. The chain of custody is designed...

Do-It-Yourself Shredding: Does It Save Money?

by Lauren Hilinski | July 25, 2017 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 5 min read

When information destruction laws were established to protect the sensitive information organizations handle, many offices were forced to adopt shredding policies. The main decision companies faced was: do we shred our files in house, or partner with a shredding service provider to pick up our files and shred them...

Shredding Bins: How They Can Help My Business

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated May 20, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 2 min read

Document shredding services help companies keep their private information private. Every business document has an expiration date, and rather than toss private customer, employee, and other sensitive business information in the trash where anyone can access it, paper shredding offers some peace of mind. While some companies may only...

Shred your old files using these file disposal techniques

4 Steps to Create a Document Destruction Policy

by Lauren Hilinski | Updated May 20, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

All companies face the dangers of leaking sensitive information. Customer information, employee information, and confidential business related information all require care and attention, especially when being disposed of. Federal laws like FACTA are in place to hold businesses responsible for the safety of the private information they handle. And...

Secure Shredding Bins: Stepping Up On Security

by Ryan McHugh | Updated May 16, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 6 min read

At its most basic, the entire purpose of paper shredding is privacy protection and information security. While the actual shredding process itself can provide this protection and peace of mind, it’s important homes and businesses don’t lose sight of document security before shredding as well. If sensitive information and...