Computer Shredding
Data Security Mistakes and How To Protect Your Business
Are you guilty of making these technology and data security mistakes? The number of successful data breaches is growing thanks to the increased attack surfaces created by more complex IT environments, widespread adoption of cloud services, and the sophisticated nature of cybercriminals. Thankfully, security breaches are preventable so long as organizations avoid these common pitfalls,…
Read MoreGeneral Data Protection Regulation or GDPR: What You Need to Know
Learn about the General Data Protection Regulation and the requirements for GDPR compliance. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the Data Protection Directive in Spring 2018 as the primary law regulating how companies protect EU citizens’ personal data. If you run a business in the U.S., why should you care? While it’s true…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning? Don’t Forget to Shred
Ensure that old media and paper files are properly disposed of by relying on a professional document destruction service this spring. Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to go through all of your unused and unneeded documents and electronics that can potentially put you at risk for identity theft. A clean office…
Read MoreElectronic Waste Recycling
Don’t toss your old hard drives in the trash. Not only is it bad for the environment, it runs the risk of identity theft. Computers and other electronics do not have an indefinite life span. While we rely on cloud technology to store much of our data, the truth is computers and hard drives will…
Read MoreAs the Cost of Square Footage Increases, Don’t Waste Valuable Space (and Protect Your Identity, Too)
Paying for external storage? Using up your space unnecessarily? Here’s how to assess your needs and save your money (and your identity). You live in your home. You pay good money for your space. If you own a business, you probably spend a significant amount of your revenue on a place to run the ship.…
Read MoreOverruns, Defective Products, and More: Destroying the Excess
If your business manufactures products that need to be destroyed because of overruns or production defects, Legal Shred can help.  A company’s trade secrets and intellectual property create incentives for entrepreneurs and investors to commit the necessary resources to research, develop, and market new products, process improvements, and new services. When it comes to…
Read MoreSafer Internet Day and Social Media Best Practices
Safer Internet Day aims to create a platform for responsible Internet use. Here’s how you can help you and your family stay safe on social media. This year’s Safer Internet Day is recognized on Tuesday, February 6 and calls upon everyone to create a safer, better Internet for everyone who uses it, especially younger children. …
Read MoreTax Identity Theft Week and IRS Tax Filing Season: What You Need to Know
Tax-related crimes may be down, but your guard should always be up. Stay safe this tax season. The Federal Trade Commission recently kicked off its Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, which just so happened to coincide with the start of the IRS tax filing season. This is a great time of year to make a…
Read MoreTax Identity Theft Week and IRS Tax Filing Season: What You Need to Know
Tax-related crimes may be down, but your guard should always be up. Stay safe this tax season. The Federal Trade Commission recently kicked off its Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, which just so happened to coincide with the start of the IRS tax filing season. This is a great time of year to make a…
Read MoreMedia Destruction Roundup: Destroy, Don’t Toss These Old Machines
Media destruction is an integral component of identity protection. Here’s what you missed on the Legal Shred blog this month. Credit card machines, fax machines, and old copiers: what do they have in common? They have the ability to store information, so tossing them in the trash when their time has passed is not an…
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