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Increase Online Security with Some Digital Housekeeping
June 23, 2020
When it comes to staying organized, many of us rely on digital organization. Your computer, tablet, and phone are also your address book, planner, journal, and file storage. Face ID, fingerprints, and PINs make you feel like your information is secure, but sometimes that sense of security is a false one. It’s easy to think […]
Are Password Managers Safe?
June 9, 2020
These days, more and more of your information is digital and stored online. Every device, every website, every app needs a password. This is a good thing, but in a world where our brains are on overload, it can be overwhelming. To keep things simple, a lot of people still use the same password for […]
Employee Negligence Tops Information Security Risk to Business
May 22, 2020
You may think that your information is secure. You have dedicated programs for security, company policies on technology and data, and feel like you’ve done all you can. In reality, you are putting a good portion of your cybersecurity into the hands of your employees, which may be the biggest risk of all.
Digitize Your Company’s Files for Greater Data Protection
May 7, 2020
Many companies find that they accumulate documents and files quickly. There are the basics that pile up, such as accounts payable, expenses, budgets, and policies. Then you’ll also start to build up long term files, such as legal documents, tax records, and personnel files. In today’s digital world, it makes both practical and economic sense […]
Teleworking Can Leave You and Your Employer Vulnerable to Cyber Threats
April 29, 2020
Many Americans are currently teleworking from their own homes. Most have a heightened stress level due to many outside factors and are trying to juggle many different roles. Hackers and other cyber criminals are capitalizing on this and are hoping to catch these workers off their guard, giving the criminals access to not only your […]
7 Ways In-House Document Shredders Leave Your Company’s Data Vulnerable
April 20, 2020
Data protection should be one of the top priorities of your company. Inadequate data protection not only leaves your company vulnerable, but any breach in security can hurt your company’s reputation drastically and cause much more serious issues. Shredding sensitive documents seems like a good first line of defense, but sometimes an in-house shredder isn’t […]
How Do I Know if My Company Needs Cyber Security?
March 24, 2020
These days every business stores data of some kind on their computer systems. You don’t have to be a software company to make use of computer technology, after all. In fact, many companies, both big and small, do the majority of their marketing online and may even sell products and services online as well. Unfortunately, […]
COVID-19: Message to AccuShred’s Valued Customers
March 19, 2020
As a business, we have always been deeply committed to putting our customers, their information, and our team first. Like so many, we have been gaining a new understanding of COVID-19 and how it affects our customers, employees and communities.
How to Protect Your Identity During Tax Season
March 5, 2020
With the arrivals of everyone’s W-2s in their mailbox, you know it must be tax time again. From now until April 15, Americans will be busy filing and hoping to score a big refund. However, for some citizens, they may find someone else has beaten them to the punch, filing a fraudulent claim in order […]
Is Your Fax Machine a Cybersecurity Risk?
February 19, 2020
When you think about electronic devices that might pose a cybersecurity risk due to the sensitive data that they contain, odds are you think of your computer systems and hard drives; however, it’s important not to overlook devices such as fax machines. Despite the age of their technology, fax machines continue to be in heavy […]
