Archive for October 2016
The Facts About Solid State Hard Drive Destruction
How do you destroy solid state hard drives? Through shredding, of course. Companies who amass a lot of data most likely rely on solid state hard drives, or SSDs, for data storage, which are vastly different than traditional hard drives. There are no moving parts inside an SSD. Rather than using disks and read/write heads,…
Read MoreLegal Shred: Helping to Weather the Storm
Post-storm cleanup reminders for safety and security from Legal Shred. When a terrible storm hits, it’s the aftermath that is the worst. Communities are left to rebuild what’s been damaged and destroyed; downed trees, damaged power lines, debris littering the streets, and houses and businesses are often left uninhabitable. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew,…
Read MoreTake the Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Paper Shredding Facts?
Here at Legal Shred, we talk a lot about safe and secure document destruction and paper shredding, from federal laws to securing your own identity protection. How well do YOU know how to protect your yourself and what papers should be tossed, saved, and destroyed? Take our quiz to find out! [WpProQuiz 1]
Read MoreTips (and Tricks!) for Halloween Identity Protection
Stay safe this Halloween with some identity protection tips and tricks. Halloween is a fun, yet scary time of year. While some of the scaring is intentional and in the spirit of the holiday, no one should fear for their identities and protecting their information. Focus on the scares that are fun, open a bag…
Read MoreFederal Versus State Paper Shredding Laws
How well do you know federal and state paper shredding laws? Paper is a necessity for businesses, and how we keep and dispose of documents largely depends on its contents, and the rules and regulations. You can’t just toss any old document in a trash receptacle, as it may contain confidential business, employee, or customer…
Read MoreLegal Shred Announces Purchase of New Shredding Truck
Pictured: (L-R) Jason Fredricks; Mike Campbell; Jeff Papo; Lex Katich Legal Shred Announces Purchase of New Shredding Truck The identity protection company announced the purchase of a 4th truck in its Florida fleet for its 4th year of business. (Gibsonton, FL) — Legal Shred, the identity protection company announced the purchase of a new mobile…
Read MoreThe Yahoo Data Breach: What Have We Learned?
Another day, another data breach. What can we glean from Yahoo’s security issues and disclosure agreements? With October being National Cybersecurity Month, it’s rather timely that recent headlines are focusing on yet another large-scale data breach. Internet giant Yahoo is the center of the latest cybersecurity fraud, and people are a bit perplexed because the…
Read MoreTo Shred or Not to Shred? Don’t Let Employees Decide.
Don’t let your employees decide what needs to be shredded. When in doubt, shred it all to avoid employee theft or error. Paper can gather up rather quickly in an office environment. Perhaps that box of paper isn’t a requirement to keep, but what if personal information found its way into the trash receptacle? What…
Read MoreMaking the Case for Outsourced Shredding
You outsource your cleaning. You outsource your water delivery. You even outsource machine repair. Why not outsource your paper shredding? Busy offices don’t have the time or money to waste on services that are easily performed by third-party vendors. If you rent or own a heavily-used copier and printer, would you fork over an annual…
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