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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.

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...

How Long to Keep Your Records For

by Alyssa Snyder | Updated March 18, 2019 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 2 min read

Considering the amount of paperwork individuals receive in their lifetime, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best way to manage so much information. Do you need to keep every piece of data that you receive? What can you simply throw away, and which documents should be properly...

Who Is Responsible for Improper PII Disposal?

by Morgan O'Mara | Updated August 7, 2018 | Business Document Shredding & Security | 4 min read

Personally Identifiable Information (PII), refers to information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. As a business owner, you may be in charge of hundreds...

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