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Protecting Patient Privacy with Secure Document Destruction 

Maintaining patient privacy is one of the most important responsibilities in healthcare today. For organizations that handle sensitive patient data—like hospitals, clinics, and insurance providers—the importance of adhering to privacy laws and ensuring secure document destruction cannot be overemphasized.  This blog will guide you through the pivotal role that secure document destruction plays in protecting…

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Residential Shredding vs. DIY: Why Professional Services Are Worth It

When it comes to discarding sensitive personal documents, many of us are stuck deciding between two options—DIY shredding or professional shredding services. While owning an at-home shredder might seem like a convenient or cost-effective choice, there’s more to it than meets the eye.  From ensuring data security to saving time (and often money), professional shredding…

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Environmental Impact of Shredding

The Paper Waste Problem In today’s world, sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it’s a crucial consideration for businesses and individuals alike. As we become increasingly aware of our impact on the planet, it’s essential to explore practices that minimize waste and promote environmental responsibility. One industry that often flies under the radar…

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Avoid Data Breaches During Your Digital Cloud Migration

Every day, more and more companies are migrating their business data to the cloud. There are many reasons to make the digital transition: data optimization, information accessibility, remote collaboration, improved security, compliance, or simply freeing up physical space, just to name a few.  If you’re thinking about making the switch, you’ll need a plan that…

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Five Facts About Document Shredding You Need to Know

You might have a document destruction procedure in your office or workplace that seems to work for everyone. Maybe every staff member has a personal shredder, or maybe there is a big shredder for everyone to use. Maybe you don’t shred anything and put all your sensitive documents in the recycling bin and assume they…

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Document Shredding: Keep or Toss?

Businesses generate a lot of data each day. Customer profiles, invoices, credit-card receipts and inventory lists are commonplace items that can all be used to compromise data. Your company needs strict protocols to handle these paper and computer-based items. Explore your options when it comes to keeping or tossing your business documents. Document shredding is…

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Get the Facts on Document Shredding for Businesses

Businesses have a lot on their plates. From product improvements to customer service, busy companies often overlook basic, office needs. Paper shredding tends to be at the bottom of the priority list, but it must be pulled into the spotlight. Too much data remains on official papers that can be quickly compromised in any industry….