Posts by CI News
How Shredding Now Sets You Up for a Successful 2022
Back in school, the time between the end and beginning of semesters was really useful. The chaotic and messy last semester had just come to an end leaving a clean slate ahead. The completed work of the previous semester could be put to rest and any clutter discarded. The break felt great and allowed you…
Read MoreDecember is Identity Theft Awareness & Prevention Month
It’s hard to imagine ever “celebrating” Identity Theft Awareness and Prevention Month, but consider these four facts. In the USA, we have: The technology available to help fight identity theft attempts Training opportunities available to avoid identity theft Criminal laws in place to bring charges against thieves A month dedicated to bringing awareness that focuses…
Read MoreWhat Can and Can’t Go in a Shred Collection Container
I believe it was the British rock band, The Clash, that first asked this question when they wrote the song, Should I Stay or Should I Go. That would have made for an interesting Shred Collection Container music video! Strategically placing shred collection bins around your office will ensure that sensitive documents are disposed of…
Read MoreFrom Desk to Destruction: Making a Secure Document Disposal Plan
There are some things we habitually do to protect ourselves and others. For instance, we might lock our car doors to avoid a break in. If we lock them 50% of the time, we lower the risk considerably compared to never locking them. But the best safeguard is to lock them every time. It doesn’t…
Read MoreBest Practices for Disposing of Legal Documents
Unless you’re Oscar the Grouch, who loves trash and disposes of nothing, your goal is to continually purge unwanted paper waste from your office. But if that paper waste contains confidential legal information, it is vitally important to protect the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) information on those documents and keep your business from being held…
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