Hard Drive Destruction
Getting Your Annual Flu Shot? Make Sure Your Identity Is Protected
Do you know where and how your personal health information is being stored when you go for your annual flu shot? While the seasonal flu can fluctuate year round, the CDC states that flu season can begin as early as October and continue into as late as May. Â With flu season underway, many are headed…
Read MoreWhat Happens To Shredded Paper?
When it’s time to get rid of paper waste, is it better to recycle or to shred? With document destruction, it’s not a question of choosing – you can do both! While paper is a necessity across nearly every industry, it has become quite the enemy because of its overabundance. Paper is just a given;…
Read MoreWhat Is A Data Breach and How Can You Protect Yourself?
The latest online hack at Equifax, which has compromised the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans has left many baffled as to how companies protect the information of their customers. Equifax has created a security website detailing the breach and offering advice on follow-up actions for consumers. People’s names, Social Security numbers,…
Read MoreData Breach Prevention: Do You Do Any of THESE Work Habits? You May Be Compromising Your Work Security
If you’re guilty of any of these work habits, you may be more susceptible to a data breach than you realize. In 2016, reported data breaches increased by 40%. Yahoo also announced the largest data breach in history last year, affecting more than one billion accounts. More recently, Equifax made it known that hackers broke…
Read MoreData Retention 101: What to Keep, What to Delete
Data retention isn’t about keeping all of your data. It’s knowing what to keep and what to delete permanently. Whether you’re a small business or a corporate enterprise, developing a data retention policy is crucial for cost management, liability, and keeping processes running smoothly. When it comes to electronic data, exactly how much are you…
Read MoreData Hoarding? Shred Those Drives and Unused Documents
Data hoarding is just like physical hoarding: it creates useless junk that makes it very difficult to find what we need when we need it. Shred unused drives and documents! Collecting data, while useful, can quickly become a problem if collection turns into data hoarding. Organizations have reacted to the data explosion by hoarding data…
Read MoreHard Drive Destruction Myths Debunked
Think hard drive destruction is as easy as using a magnet? Think again. So you have a hard drive that needs to be destroyed, but you’re not sure how to go about it. There are a lot of myths out there on how to do it yourself, but this is not a job you want…
Read MoreHeads Up, Small Businesses: Take Your Data Security Seriously
Small businesses may seem like easy targets when it comes to data theft. Don’t become a statistic. A lack of resources and a false sense of security can make small businesses enticing targets for hackers. Breaches at large companies make the headlines, but small companies are at risk too. Don’t be a small business statistic…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Data Security Today
Don’t wait to improve your data security. Here’s how you can take charge of your data protection today. How safe are you from cyber criminals? You may have basic virus protection software, or if you run a business, you warn your employees not to open suspicious email attachments. Strong security goes beyond the bare minimum. …
Read MoreHard Disc Drive Vs. Solid State Drive Destruction
THIS MONTH, LEGAL SHRED IS LOOKING AT THE BENEFITS OF HARD DRIVE SHREDDING AND WHY IT IS THE SAFEST, MOST SECURE WAY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR OLD AND OBSOLETE HARD DRIVES ARE RENDERED UNUSABLE. Solid state drives are not the same as hard drives, and how they’re destroyed is based on how they’re engineered. Solid…
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