In 2016, approximately one out of every 16 Americans fell victim to identity theft. One in five of these identity theft data breaches in 2014 was found to involve paper records, according to BarkerHostetler’s 2015 Data Security Incident Response Report. It’s true that confidential data is safer electronically with the… Read More

Mobile paper shredding services are making it easier for businesses to handle their paper documents. Because of document management and electronic document storage, businesses don’t have as much of a need to store and archive their important documents in secure storage areas as they used to. This helps protect businesses… Read More

Corporate identity theft costs businesses in the U.S. $48 billion every year. This can occur as a result of documents not being shredded when they should have been, or of a document having been misplaced. Proper document disposal is very important in the business world, as these seemingly inconsequential pieces… Read More

UPDATED FOR 2022 Identity theft, which really picked up during Covid-19, is considered one of the fastest-growing crimes across the country. Identity theft stats can be truly frightening. 33% of Americans have experienced identity theft in their lifetime Someone becomes a victim of identity fraud every… Read More

When most people think of sensitive business information, companies like as law firms or financial institutions often come to mind. However, every business has sensitive information that thieves can use to their advantage. Identity theft is becoming more common each year. Criminals can often get enough information from leftover documents… Read More

Paper shredding is an essential service for protecting your business from data loss, fraud, and identity theft. It also helps prevent the loss of your employees’ and clients’ confidential records. Ensuring the protection of confidential information is essential. However, it isn’t the only benefit that a professional shredding service can… Read More

UPDATED FOR 2022 For businesses that handle confidential information on a daily basis, it isn’t enough to hold important documents in a secure storage facility. Documents can easily build up in an office environment, especially an environment that has yet to go paper-free. The accumulation of documents in an office… Read More

Optimal security can be accomplished through the combination of several smart business practices. A detailed document retention policy is one (but very critical) process that contributes to improved business efficiency and consequently. Deciding what sensitive files need to be stored and which ones require secure destruction, is an important process… Read More

Having a records management plan in place for your business provides the opportunity to keep your critical information secure at all times. In a time where identity theft and fraud cases continue to take place, it’s that much more important that your business is taking the right precautions to secure… Read More

Document scanning is the most effective way to organize your critical business files and ensure you never misplace a business record or memo again. Paper documents can be lost easily due to improper filing or through accidental disposal. Not only that, accidents and disasters happen. Whether a storm targets your… Read More