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9 Spring Cleaning Tips to Thwart ID Theft
April 30, 2014
Spring is finally here! Spring arriving means that it’s the perfect time to go through all of your unused and unneeded documents and electronics that can potentially put you at […]
IRS Issued $4 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Last Year
April 16, 2014
Article from Teaparty.org: http://www.teaparty.org/irs-issued-4-billion-fraudulent-tax-refunds-last-year-39285/ (Breitbart) In a report released last November, the federal government admitted that it had conducted roughly 1,500 criminal investigations concerning identity theft in fiscal year 2013. […]
Protect Your Identity During Tax Season
March 27, 2014
Article from Tallahassee.com, written by U.S. Florida Senator Marco Rubio http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140226/OPINION05/302260004/Marco-Rubio-Protect-your-identity-during-tax-season?nclick_check=1 With the 2014 tax filing season under way, millions of people have begun sorting through bank statements, receipts, […]
Environmental Sustainability Shift
March 13, 2014
A primary motive for companies to shred paper is security. However, an increasing motive is environmental sustainability. The impact on the environment of document shredding is tremendous! Why? Because shredded […]
Medical Records Privacy
March 6, 2014
In today’s world, people are afraid of companies like Google, Facebook, and other social media sites sharing and tracking our private lives. But the real threat to our privacy and […]
HIPAA Applies to Organizations, Not Your Data
February 26, 2014
The World Privacy Forum points out a lot of organizations keep some medical information, but are not covered by HIPAA. Organizations include: gyms, fitness clubs, most websites, employers, banks, home […]
Dumpsters: Gold Mines of Information
February 19, 2014
Dumpster diving is an increasingly popular activity. Why? For fun and profit. Dumpster diving traditionally is when people collect food to consume, clothing, electronics, and anything else to sell. The […]
Recommendations for Companies to Help Prevent or Detect Corporate Identity Theft
February 11, 2014
Use difficult to replicate logos or other devices such as a watermark on company documents Use color on important documents. Order nonstandard paper for corporate printing needs. Anti-counterfeiting aids include […]
Electronics Recycling and the Data Destruction Industry
January 17, 2014
The fastest growing segment of recycled material is consumer electronics. The accelerating pace of technology increases the environmental impact. Anything with a cord can now be recycled. This is in […]
How OUTSOURCING Your Shredding is MORE SECURE and LESS EXPENSIVE Than Shredding It Yourself
January 6, 2014
A NAID “Informed Buyer” Publication Why Owning an Office Shredder WILL NOT Protect Your Business: Discarded shreds only tell the bad guys what to take. Employees don’t use shredders! Shredding […]
