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Paper Clutter Isn’t Just Messy. It’s an Identity Theft Risk. Take a look around your home. There’s a stack of mail on the counter. A
Most homeowners understand that bank statements, tax returns, and medical records should be shredded before being thrown away. But many people still assume that “junk
Most people understand that sensitive documents should be securely destroyed rather than tossed in the trash, and many know that professional shredding services are the
For many households, old tax returns live on for decades, tucked into filing cabinets, boxes, storage bins, or closets long after they are legally useful.
Several years ago, a major manufacturer that was spending thousands of dollars per year to securely destroy competitive trade information discovered that many of its
Whether it’s Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars routinely searching trash cans and dumpsters for clues, Rooney Mara as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo rummaging
The year 1996 was a big year for information protection in the United States. Not only was it the year the Health Insurance Portability and
The accumulation of old records and electronics is a common challenge for most organizations. While owners and managers realize that secure destruction is required at
Inconsistencies in secure information destruction policies and procedures have led to virtually every embarrassing data disposal incident. The shame of that fact—and the good news,
A person’s individual medical records are widely considered to be among the most private of all information, with reference to the need for confidentiality dating
Of all the lasting effects of the pandemic, few were as dramatic or have had the staying power of remote working. Some actually moved from
Unfortunately, there are many ways by which everyday mail poses a serious risk of identity theft and other crimes. The good news is that there
Aware of the unacceptable risks of casually discarding sensitive information, many cautious and cost-conscious individuals believe having a shredder is the solution. Ironically, whether for
