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Wiping vs. Destroying Hard Drives
January 21, 2014
A hard drive is a small box inside of computers that contain sensitive information. This information could include usernames, passwords, credit card information, and more. One hard drive can contain hundreds of thousands of files including: financial and tax records, internet purchases, emails, etc. While data-recovery technology continues to advance, data destruction becomes even more […]
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 response to the growing need for businesses to recycle obsolete electronics. 20 to 50 million tons of electronics waste is discarded globally every year, according […]
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 yourself provides no record of compliance. Employees should not handle some sensitive information. Office shredders break down! Office shredders won’t help you with large record […]
Avoid Holiday Identity Theft with AccuShred
December 20, 2013
Shopping for the holidays is always fun and exciting! However, with the looming danger of identity theft, holiday shoppers must be careful!!! Here are some tips for the holiday season: Ladies, Don’t Bring Your Purses: Purse theft is the leading cause of identity theft! Don’t take your purse to the mall! And especially don’t leave […]
Cases of Sensitive Patient Information Found in Dumpsters
December 18, 2013
Improper disposal of patient records is a common HIPAA violation. Here are a few excerpts from cases that have occurred recently: Unshredded patient documents from the Maine VA Medical Center were found in a dumpster last month in Augusta, Maine. A spokesman from the medical center said no information had been stolen… A man was found […]
Do Consumers Go Back to a Business That Didn’t Protect Their Identity?
November 19, 2013
Two-thirds of U.S. adults would not return to a business if that business compromised their personal information, according to a recent study conducted by Harris Interactive. The research was conducted in August among 2,061 adults ages 18 and older. When asked which types of organizations patrons would stop doing business with if their personal data […]
AccuShred’s “Shred Cancer” Program Raises Over $35,000
October 30, 2013
Now in its third year, program making big impact on fight against breast cancer. (Toledo, Ohio, October 30, 2013): AccuShred, an information destruction and electronics recycling company headquartered in Toledo, has announced that its “Shred Cancer” program has raised over $35,000 for Northwest Ohio Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure since its launch in […]
Learning From Four Cases of Corporate Identity Theft
July 5, 2013
One of the main ideas behind document destruction is to protect the data of your clients to avoid it being used for nefarious purposes. However, there’s another side to the equation. Sensitive data can also be used against businesses themselves, with third parties targeting not a company’s clients, but its employees. Sometimes, an entire company […]
What Laws Govern Document Destruction, and Why Do They Exist?
June 21, 2013
Some don’t realize that, apart from being a matter of security, the need for document destruction is in fact enforced by law. There are certain situations where the process is not only recommended, but mandatory, and without prior knowledge of these scenarios your business could easily find itself in hot water. As such, it is […]
The Importance of Utilizing a Secure Shredding Company
June 14, 2013
If you run a business, chances are good that over the course of a year you throw away a great deal of once significant paperwork. Time cards, accident reports, health records, client contact information, financial records… all of it is either stored or tossed aside, and though there probably isn’t an organized industry in this […]
