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Purge Shredding: What Is It?
One-time purge service is designed for customers who have a large quantity of documents that need destruction. Here’s why this is a huge benefit to small businesses. Did you know that small businesses are 10 times less likely to have an information security system set up than large businesses? This oversight can have a significant…
Read MoreKeeping Information Secure With Proper Document Storage
There are many ways to ensure that your secure documents remain that way, whether you are dealing with electronic or hard copies. Here’s how to secure and store your sensitive documents. Identity theft cases across the U.S. are on the rise, which is why it’s important for businesses to take the proper precautions to protect…
Read MoreICYMI: Certificates of Destruction, Compromising Work Habits, and Visual Hacking
Here’s what you missed on the Legal Shred blog this month…
Read MoreKeep Your Mobile Device Safe With These Data Security Tips
Why you need to secure your mobile device and how to best protect your information. Smartphones and mobile devices are a one-stop payment, personal health, work, gaming, productivity, texting, and social media-using machine. We use them to do just about everything, from mobile banking to navigating new places, to emailing out last-minute notes on a…
Read MoreVisual Hacking: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Visual hacking is a security threat that is often overlooked. This is the act of stealing information by simple observation and it’s success rates are as high as 90%. Here’s what you need to know. Perhaps you lock up your files, keep your digital data under lock and key, and authenticate users around your office…
Read MoreAre These Work Habits Compromising Your Company’s Security?
You may be more susceptible to a data breach if you or your employees have any of these work habits. A data breach can be your worst nightmare. Not only could it be disastrous for your company’s brand, it could lead to significant revenue losses and regulatory fines. While you may take digital data security…
Read MoreICYMI: GDPR, Data Security Trends, Data Security Mistakes, and More…
Data security is an ongoing issue in a data-driven society. Here are some of the more current data security topics from the identity protection experts at Legal Shred. Here’s what you missed in data security this month from Legal Shred.
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 MoreAllstate’s “Hidden World of Data” Campaign Highlights Gaps in Data Security
Allstate recently launched a consumer education initiative to help customers better understand how their data is shared. The “Hidden World of Data” demystifies how our digital footprints can lead to vulnerability, from sharing on social media, location services, online shopping, and more.
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,…
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