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The Advantages of Choosing a NAID AAA Certified Shredding Company
The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is an international, non-profit, trade organization for the shredding and destruction industry. NAID’s mission is to promote the information destruction industry and the standards and ethics of its member companies. Not all shredding and destruction providers choose to earn AAA Certification. Those that do offer a distinct advantage…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Hard Drive Destruction Provider
Destroying expired digital data is just as important as shredding expired paper records. Even if you erase or reformat an expired hard drive, traces of sensitive data are left behind. With the right tools, criminals can access the data and steal personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). When your hard drives reach…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of a Shredding Service
You may know someone who uses a paper shredding service. A mobile shredding truck may have even passed you on the highway. But do you know how a shredding service works? In this blog, we take you behind the scenes. Privacy Protection Privacy protection is the cornerstone of a shredding service. Your provider helps end…
Read More5 Reasons to Outsource Your Document Shredding
How does your organization dispose of unwanted and expired paper records? If you are shredding documents in house, it may be time to consider another option. Here are five reasons to outsource your shredding to a shredding and destruction partner: 1. Data Breach Prevention Organizations that rely on office shredders for document destruction are more…
Read More7 Identity Protection Tips for the Holiday Shopping Season
The holiday season will look different this year as COVID-19 infection rates keep rising. You can still make holiday purchases from the convenience and safety of your home, but not without risks. In fact, FBI Deputy Assistant Director, Tonya Ugoretz, says there has been more than a 300 percent increase in cybercrime since the pandemic…
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