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Understanding HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules

HIPAA and HITECH affect every document and piece of information a “covered entity” processes. But the rules are complex and rigid, creating multiple opportunities for mistakes. Here we try to unravel the security rules to help you make sense of

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Preventing Information Security Errors

Information security breaches are an often-silent enemy that create havoc for your company. Most of the time they come unexpectedly, stealing your valuable time and attention, and leaving you open to lawsuits. No one is immune from making information security

Paper Shredding

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

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What 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

Paper Shredding

Behind 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.

Paper Shredding

5 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:

7 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,

4 Facts about In-House Shredding

Protecting your customers and employees from identity theft is a must. But if you are shredding documents with a store-bought paper shredding machine, you may unknowingly expose them, and your company, to unforeseen risks. In this blog, we look at

Answers to Your Media Destruction Questions

As paper shredding and information destruction specialists, we receive questions every day. Lately, media destruction is on everyone’s mind. In this blog, we answer several common media storage questions. Q: Why should I use a media destruction service? A: Tapes

Do’s and Don’ts of Document Shredding

Every company has a legal obligation to protect its customers’ and employees’ privacy. Do you know why, when, and how to destroy your sensitive information? In this blog, we discuss the do’s and don’ts of document shredding. Don’t: Keep Expired

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