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The Risk of Discarded Hardware
January 23, 2014
The Risk of Discarded Hardware When hardware reaches the end of their useful lives, most consumers including companies discard the hardware in the garbage. When upgrading to newer technology, most […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
