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Paper Shredding Facts
Paper Shredding Facts Ever wonder when the first paper shredding machine was patented? Or what a “Certificate of Destruction” is? There are a lot of interesting facts and quite a bit of history behind what has become the commercial paper shredding industry. Check out these fast-facts and get your shredding knowledge up to speed. 1.…
Read MoreGLBA Facts for Legal Professionals
GLBA Facts for Legal Professionals It’s a well-established fact that attorneys who deal with their clients’ financial activities fall under the mandated provisions of the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, otherwise known as the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, or GLBA. If your practice includes real estate closings, financial planning, or estate planning – or if you…
Read MoreMedical Record Shredding, Saving and Correcting
Medical Record Shredding, Saving and Correcting At some point in our lives, we all have visited a medical practitioner. Whether it’s for a well visit, sick visit, or an urgent care visit, medical intervention is one of life’s necessities. What does this have to do with document destruction? If you’ve been to a doctor, then…
Read MoreFACTA 101
FACTA 101 The advent of the digital age has brought with it perils as well as possibilities. As technology increases, so does the possibility of losing one’s livelihood to an online thief. Despite technological advances, keeping yourself safe isn’t just exclusive to your digital identity; often, a criminal’s best chance at stealing your vital information…
Read MoreWhat Materials Are Covered Under HIPAA Shredding?
What Materials Are Covered Under HIPAA Shredding? Currently, the U.S. healthcare system relies on a set of codes to report diagnoses and inpatient procedures. The ICD-9 code set will soon be replaced by the more detailed ICD-10, with a deadline for the transition of October 1, 2015. Transitioning to ICD-10 is required by anyone covered…
Read MoreBack to School Identity Protection
Back to School Identity Protection It’s that time of year when parents, in addition to culling through the endless back to school shopping lists, must take the time to fill out form after form for a myriad of reasons: school registration, sports sign-ups, daycare enrollment, and college dorm move-ins. Are you exposing your child to…
Read MoreYou Might Need to Clean Your Office If…
You Might Need to Clean Your Office If… Albert Einstein once said “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Perhaps those are the two extremes of office life, that you either have a cluttered space or you don’t, but the in between…
Read MoreTwo skimmers found at Riviera Beach station; 127 in state this year
Two skimmers found at Riviera Beach station; 127 in state this year Skimming devices used to steal credit and debit card data are still being found on pumps at Florida gas stations, including a Chevron station in Riviera Beach where two skimmers were found recently, the Florida Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. The station at…
Read MoreWhether It’s Paper or Digital, Protect Your Assets
Whether It’s Paper or Digital, Protect Your Assets Despite our best efforts to create a greener footprint in our offices, the fact of the matter is paper is never going to go away. There are plenty of digital filing systems that can greatly reduce the amount of paper we accumulate, but whether you rely solely…
Read MoreHiring a Professional Document Destruction Company? Here’s What You Need to Consider
Hiring a Professional Document Destruction Company? Here’s What You Need to Consider Regular document and media destruction is a valuable asset to protecting your company’s brand, reputation, and identity, but not all shredding companies are equal in service and performance. If you’re in the market for a professional shredding company, there are some considerations to…
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