Hard Drive Destruction
Certificate of Destruction: Do You Really Need One?
A certificate of destruction is a formal statement that summarizes the steps that were taken by the shredding company in the disposal of your documents. Here’s why that’s important. In an effort to adhere to compliance standards and document destruction laws, businesses and residential customers often need assistance from a professional document destruction company. By…
Read MoreTake Control Of Your Digital Footprint
Your digital footprint is always growing, so how can you keep it under control? Because we’re so much more connected than we used to be, our digital footprint is vulnerable because of potential employers, recruiters, law enforcement, and online banking, shopping, and more. When you visit a website, the website logs your IP address. When…
Read MoreCell Phone Shredding Services – Why It’s Never a Good Idea To Toss Your Cell Phone
Even when you destroy a SIM card, your old cell phone still retains data. Don’t toss this piece of equipment in the trash, cell phone shredding services is the best choice. The consumer gadget market makes it painfully obvious that mobile devices have a lifespan. While cell phones are certainly lasting longer than previous counterparts,…
Read MoreData 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. …
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