The Risk of Over-the-Counter Data Destruction
All across the United States, responsible, security-conscious people hand their confidential paper and electronics over to a packaging center or office supply store with the promise of secure destruction. Maybe the sensitive paper or electronics were handed over to a clerk at the counter. Other times those materials are placed in a not-so-secure container somewhere […]
The Secure Destruction Audit Trail Imperative
While all business owners and managers know that personal information must be securely destroyed, many fail to appreciate the need to demonstrate that their information destruction process is consistent and systematic. Why Office Shredders Don’t Cut It In order to meet the legal requirement to protect employees’ and customers’ personal information, many organizations buy a […]
Tracking Your Shredding From Start To Finish
Even though many places now keep their information digitally, there are still a lot of businesses that rely on paper documents. Companies use documents to have the physical proof of their records and are easily accessible for anyone at the office that needs them or if you need to show clients information. After a while, […]
Centris x Shred Vault
Centris + Shred Vault Shred Vault is proud to announce our newest initiative with Centris Federal Credit Union. We take great pride in collaborating with an industry leading, well-established credit union like Centris. In addition, we look forward to increasing the value proposition for current and prospective Centris members by providing innovative solutions for destroying […]
How to Use the Shred Vault® App
The Shred Vault App® So you’ve decided to buy a Shred Vault Bag®, now what? No need to stress, our revolutionary shredding service is a breeze. All you need to do is follow these 3 simple steps: Download the Shred Vault® app and create an account. Register your bag on the app & fill it […]
PHI: What it is and Why it Matters
PHI stands for Personal Health Information. Three letters to keep top of mind if your business handles documents that contain this type of information. Keeping personal health information protected is essential. Not doing so can result in compromising your client’s privacy not to mention fines, loss of business credibility and potential lawsuits. The Department of […]
Seven Worst Cases of Identity Theft Ever!
If it’s never happened to you, identity theft can seem to be an idle threat. The reality is that identity theft is a real problem: every year, 7.0% of households in the United States had at least one member experience identity theft. At about 8.6 million households, 7.0% is no small threat, so it’s important […]
Do mail in ballots put you at risk for identity theft
Does Mailing in Your 2020 Ballot Really Put Your Private Information at Risk? 2020 has been nothing shy of a whirlwind of a year, so why would the presidential election be any different? In 2016, approximately 33 million ballots were cast by mail. As of today, approximately 53.7 million mail in ballots have been counted; […]
Managing the risks when employees work from home
The Workforce Heads Home Whether you’re employed by a large corporation or a small business COVID-19 has inevitably impacted the way you work. And where you are physically when you do that work may top the list. As the days go by the number of remote employees remains high with some 42% of the U.S. labor force currently working from home. According to […]
How to use the Shred Vault Bag – Home Edition
Shred Vault Bags are convenient, affordable, and most importantly secure. This revolutionary way to protect your information and in turn your identity is completely different because it doesn’t require equipment, won’t waste your time or create a mess and takes place at your convenience with a frequency that works for your lifestyle. Now that you […]