Security Shredding Services
Shredding Key Facts
Identity theft and corporate espionage are currently the costliest crimes in the United States. Law enforcement organizations estimate that these crimes cost domestic businesses over 24 billion dollars annually. Instituting a document destruction program will greatly reduce the risk of identity theft and corporate losses. Speak to our experienced staff for affordable and effective ideas to improve your company and personnel security.
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Organizations in the U.S. have an ethical and legal responsibility to protect their employees and clients' confidential information.
Destroying confidential information without duplication is essential. Using an on-site document destruction service reduces the risk of an identity theft crime.
Once confidential information makes its way into the general waste stream, it is easily accessible to the general public and is legally available to anyone. Discarding personal information without first destroying it could put your organization, employees, and clients at risk.
Day-to-Day Documents and Stored Documents
All organizations should utilize a program to control their day-to-day and stored documents. The use of security consoles placed strategically around an organization's facility will improve the ability and convenience of securing confidential information.
Complying with retention periods for stored documents and destroying those documents regularly helps reduce labor costs, warehouse/storage costs, and risk of a lawsuit.
Recycling is NOT a Guaranteed Method of Destruction
Recycling paper in its original form is not a secure method of destruction. Often recycled documents are sorted in an unsecured manner. Not controlling or screening the people who handle your confidential documents can lead to identity theft and corporate espionage.
Recyclers and paper mills do not utilize safeguards to prevent their employees from stealing confidential information designated to be recycled.
Certificate of Destruction
When contracting a document destruction service, it is essential to receive a Certificate of Destruction at each service's conclusion. Keep this document on file. It proves that your company is compliant with the destruction of confidential information.
A business must be sure it is dealing with a reputable vendor that utilizes proper security measures. Contracting an on-site document destruction service is the best way to reduce the risk of a security breach or to lose confidential information to a competitor.
In-House Shredding
An organization should avoid delegating in-house shredding to internal staff and never lower-level employees. Placing employees in charge of handling materials containing company secrets, payroll, or other sensitive material could result in legal issues and labor disputes.
If the elimination is maintained internally, a person of authority or a security service should supervise the destruction process. Contracting an on-site vendor with security-trained personnel will eliminate the need to utilize internal staff and help them become more productive at their primary role.
Convenience
On-site document destruction services will generally destroy thousands of pounds of material per hour. Most office shredders cannot shred high quantities per hour. Many companies that now contract an on-site
the vendor used to use an office shredder at one time. USA Shred can destroy approximately 2500 to 3000 pounds per hour with its current fleet.
Environmental Effect
Contracting an on-site document destruction service generally guarantees that paper and plastics are recycled upon the conclusion of the destruction process. This service has a positive effect on the environment by reducing the number of trees that are cut down each year.
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