Archive for September 2017
ICYMI: The Legal Shred Blog Roundup, Fall Edition
September was a busy month; many of us prepared to send our kids back to school, a few data breaches made the headlines, and Florida and the Caribbean were hit with two big hurricanes. What does this have to do with your identity? Lots! In case you missed it, here’s what happened in September in…
Read MoreSeasonal Cleanup Time and How Shredding Can Help
Spring is not the only time of year to think about cleaning out those cabinets. With the season change upon us, it’s a perfect time to consider doing a little autumn decluttering. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips to get your home or your office in shape before the next season rolls…
Read MorePost-storm Cleanup Reminders for Safety and Security from Legal Shred
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, we are reminded of the power of community. What we’ve seen is devastating; rising flood waters have obliterated so many of communities, particularly in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean. Disaster preparedness is a topic that may make some uncomfortable, but it is completely necessary, particularly for areas that…
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness and Identity Protection
Preparing for extreme weather and natural disasters is a scary, often overwhelming task. Here’s how to keep your identity protected as part of a disaster preparedness plan. While the state of Florida and the Caribbean islands struggle to recover during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, it is clear that the risk of extreme weather events…
Read MoreWhat the Equifax Breach Means For You
Equifax has suffered one of the largest data breaches in history, but here’s what you can do to protect yourself. The Equifax data breach is something that has been of great concern to anyone who has a credit report. If you haven’t heard, Equifax made it known that hackers broke into its computers and stole…
Read MoreManaging X-ray Waste and X-ray Shredding
For radiology departments, medical waste removal and document destruction plans must involve managing analog x-ray waste and files. Every organization needs to look at the information they have, identify all types and forms of personal and/or sensitive information, and then establish reasonable procedures to appropriately destroy the information. This is especially true for the healthcare…
Read MoreIndustries We Serve: Schools, Colleges, and More
Identity protection isn’t just for businesses and residents. We service the educational sector, too. Identity protection and secure document destruction services aren’t exclusive to businesses or residential customers. Any entity that deals with sensitive information must keep proper document destruction on its list of priorities. All it takes is one improperly disposed document for a…
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