At Patriot Shredding, we value the importance of educating our customers and soon-to-be customers and helping them understand how to better protect their sensitive information. That’s why we’ve started a series of volumes to help bring to light the importance of paper and hard drive shredding. In this post, we’ll start to build a […]
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All businesses discard sensitive and confidential records, but many still rely on paper shredders to do so. Unfortunately, they’re not as secure or efficient as they appear to be. If you’re wondering why, here are several reasons to ditch your paper shredder: Your Time is Valuable As a business owner, you have multiple responsibilities. The
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The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) was enacted in 2003. Besides enabling consumers to request and obtain a free, annual credit report, the law contains provisions for preventing identity theft. FACTA’s Disposal Rule requires all companies who collect sensitive consumer information to destroy it when it’s no longer needed. Here’s what you need
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As a legal and medical professional, you have a responsibility to protect the privacy of your clients and patients. A key part of that responsibility involves the disposal of personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). In this blog, we offer best practices for securely disposing of legal and medical records. Ditch the
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When outsourcing your paper shredding, there’s no lack of options to choose from. But since paper shredding involves the handling and destruction of your most sensitive and confidential information, it’s important to choose wisely. Here’s why you should choose a local shredding and destruction partner over a global conglomerate: Flexible Scheduling Although paper shredding may
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The saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” has never been more true. In an age where hardcopy and digital data proliferates at a breakneck pace, the likelihood of sensitive information landing in the trash is at an all time high. In this blog we discuss why having a secure shredding solution is a
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Like many people, from time to time, you may toss an unwanted document in a recycling bin and think nothing more of it. After all, out of sight means out of mind right? But did you know unwanted documents can end up halfway across the world? Every year, millions of tons of recycled documents are
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In a world rife with identity theft, digital security often gets top billing. But don’t forget: identity theft criminals also steal documents and files out of the trash to gain unauthorized access to confidential personal, medical and financial data. That’s why having a secure shredding solution is so important. Join us as we take you
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There’s a time when old documents and files need to be done away with. Paper purges keep your office clutter-free and your information confidential. When planning a paper purge for your business, follow these tips: Don’t Procrastinate The longer you wait to purge old, outdated records, the more this clutter builds up in office areas.
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