Posts Tagged ‘document destruction’
Paper Shredding and Document Destruction in Atlanta
No matter how large or small your company may be, you need to have a plan to ensure the security of your confidential information. Proper document destruction is an essential part of any company’s information security plan – and could be the difference between properly complying versus a large fine and/or significant reputation loss.
Read More3 Major Benefits of a Secure On-Site Shredding Program
In today’s world of business, on-site paper shredding is quickly gaining popularity as the most secure method of ensuring compliance and document destruction. With privacy laws, like HIPAA for example, companies are legally responsible for the protection of customer information, and failure to comply can be costly. That means they need to be 100 percent…
Read MoreAn Office Security Holiday Wish List: A Guide To Guard Your Office
It happens the same time every year. Offices and retail stores get incredibly busy as the holidays come around. Almost everyone goes out shopping. But identity thieves and criminals are out and about just as much as honest buyers. In fact, the holidays are one of the busiest times of year for fraud.
Read MoreHow much paper is in your wallet?
During 2011, the U.S. government will print about 6.8 billion bills, according to the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing. That’s enough paper to stretch around the Earth more than 26 times!* It’s amazing when we think about everything we use paper for on a daily basis: cash, check, notes, contracts, invoices, etc. Obviously,…
Read MoreHow long should I keep my tax records?
Now that we’re fully into tax season, many have already received refunds and others are starting to worry about reaching the April 18 deadline. Here at EcoShredding, we know how taxes can take over your office with receipts, forms, W-2s, etc. Everyone wants to clean out old tax returns, de-clutter their office and have a…
Read MoreHow to prevent identity theft
Did you know that 10% of Americans have had their identities stolen, and on average, each of those individuals lost around $5,000?! Identity theft is a form of fraud or cheating of another person’s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person’s identity, typically in order to access resources or…
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