Hard Drive Destruction
Avoid Healthcare Data Breaches: Shred Sensitive Documents
Paper shredding in the healthcare sector is one of the most cost-effective and trusted ways to avoid healthcare data breaches. Medical records are huge data resources that would be an identity thief’s dream come true, which is why Legal Shred helps healthcare facilities safely destroy patient information when it’s time to discard old medical files.…
Read MoreThe Biggest Reasons to Be Thankful For Document Destruction
Modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Here’s why… We’ve come a long way since the inception of the first paper shredder, and despite it’s rather peculiar and tarnished history, modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Without commercial paper shredding, businesses and…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreTop 5 Reasons to Hate Your Office Shredder
How much time is wasted on in-house document destruction? Save time and money when Legal Shred handles your paper shredding services. Shredding sensitive information is a job best left to the professionals. While an in-house office shredder may seem like a wise investment, the truth of the matter is, office shredders aren’t as efficient as…
Read MoreIndustries We Serve: Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions, Shredding & GLBA: Legal Shred helps financial institutions to meet and exceed GLBA regulations. Financial companies, including banks, investment firms, accounting offices and even merchant services are hot targets for hackers and data thieves just because of very nature of what they deal with: money, and lots of it. This money belongs to…
Read MoreIndustries We Serve: Healthcare
For the healthcare industry, paper shredding is critical. Discover how Legal Shred provides a solution for HIPAA shredding requirements. Every organization, in all industries, of all sizes, in all locations, 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…
Read MoreHow Do Shredding Trucks Differ From In-house Shredders?
How Do Mobile Shredding Trucks Differ From In-house Shredders? A brief look at the heart of our business: our mobile shredding trucks! So you’ve decided to contract with Legal Shred to help destroy your documents. Congratulations! You are taking an active part in protecting your identity by properly shredding your documents instead of tossing them…
Read MorePreparing For Your First Shredding Visit
Preparing For Your First Shredding Visit Ready for your first shredding visit? Here are a few tips to make your visit easier. Whether you’re a business or homeowner, chances are you probably have some papers that you can do away with. It’s a good habit to go through old documents that you no longer need,…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Improperly Destroying Data
The Consequences of Improperly Destroying Data Improperly destroying data or sensitive information presents the risk of identity theft. What are the consequences? Records management is an important aspect of running a tight ship, but storage and retrieval are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to data management. Whether it’s paper or digital…
Read MoreIs Your Personal Information At Risk?
Is Your Personal Information At Risk? Identity theft protection might seem like a hassle, but remembering these simple tips can save you from a worst case scenario. With the advancement in technology, how we process and send information has never been easier. Our daily tasks now involve handheld devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and even…
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