As identity theft and data breaches become more and more of an issue, it is important to stay on top of industry regulations and how they impact document destruction. Here at ConfiData, we are committed to staying on top of changes in the secure document destruction industry and want to share that information with you! Below we cover all the latest industry topics including GDPR, cost of a data breach, HIPAA & PHI, and so much more.
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If you are shredding your junk mail and any other documents with personal information on it, good for you! Shredding these documents is an important step in securing your personal identity. If you own a business, it is even more imperative you are shredding these types of documents to not only keep your business…
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Most companies update their office devices every four to five years. With the rapidly changing technology landscape, these updates are unavoidable and necessary but cause e-waste security concerns. If you do not currently consider e-waste into your cybersecurity plans, here are 4 reasons why you should:
If your business handles personally identifiable information, it is important to keep the information secure in order to protect your clients. This includes patient records, employment records, loan applications, tax forms, medical forms, credit card applications, and more. Security breaches are a real and large threat to businesses of all sizes and across all industries….
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Most businesses these days are very aware of security threats and have policies in place to keep themselves protected. However, even with these policies in place, there are many seemingly-innocent documents that are often forgotten about that can leave your business open to security breaches. Here are 5 documents you should be shredding, but…
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If your business handles personally identifiable information, it is important to keep the information secure in order to protect your clients. This includes patient records, employment records, loan applications, tax forms, medical forms, credit card applications, and more. Security breaches are a real and large threat to businesses off all sizes and across all…
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Unfortunately we live in an age where cyber terrorists and online hackers target companies and individuals to gain access to personal info in order to commit identity theft, insurance fraud and more. Gone are the days when paper was the only material you had to properly dispose of. Data found on old hard drives must…
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Just about every business nowadays handles sensitive information. Which means you have to adhere to certain document destruction policies in order to protect the identity of your clients, employees, and business. When comparing mobile shredding services to in-house shredding simply purchasing an office shredder and leaving the destruction of confidential documents to an employee may…
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Earth Day is a reminder every April to sit back and take stock of how we’re impacting the environment and what we can do to give back. Because spring is a time of renewal and cleaning out, Earth Day is also the perfect time to make lasting, impactful change by shredding and recycling unnecessary paper…
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When you think data breach, you’re probably picturing some masked hackers in hoodies in a dimly lit room with nefarious intentions. And, hey, you may be right. But what if your first line of defense against a data breach isn’t the sophisticated cyber security software that you should still definitely be using, but your employees?
Show of hands: how many of you rip up credit card offers when they come in the mail? If you didn’t raise your hand because you shred credit card offers, good for you! If you didn’t raise your hand because you just toss them straight into the recycling – you might want to rethink your…
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