It’s readily assumed that companies who deal with financial, legal, or medical documents must get rid of that information in a safe way. Every form you fill out at a doctor’s visit and every bank signature, after it’s processed and recorded, must then be destroyed. You might be surprised to learn that there are just […]
Unfortunately, fraud takes place more often than we’d like to admit, and unless we as business owners are taking the necessary precautions to stay protected, we can quickly become a target with little to no warning. A misconception that many small business owners have adopted is that because of their size, they are considered unimportant […]
Every industry and business regardless of size, has a legal obligation to properly manage the security of sensitive information. What does this refer to exactly? Business owners have a legal responsibility to protect sensitive information surrounding personal details of another company or individual. With that said, if you work in the legal sector, you need […]
When you think of data security, what comes to mind first? Because of how prominent computer and smartphone use has become in day-to-day and working life, many people first think about the security of their electronic data. While physical data security is equally as vital, the natural tendency to look towards electronic data is well-founded; […]
Let’s face it, offices can get messy after a busy month, week and even day. Unless we stay on top of organizing and de-cluttering, it’s easy to let it slide during work duties. Unfortunately; when this is ignored, it results in more than just a “messy and demotivating” feeling. It can actually lead to security […]
Disaster often occurs unexpectedly without any warning; unfortunately, even if you have implemented proactive measures and have done everything “right”, information theft can still occur, and target victims seemingly out of nowhere. Falling victim to identity theft can feel awful, invasive and frustrating. In some cases, the damage can be done before you’ve even realized […]
The New Year always brings promise, excitement and of course resolutions with it. With that said, if you’ve nailed down your personal resolutions for the year and haven’t considered what you could change for your business just yet, now is the time. Why are business resolutions so vital? As a business owner you should always […]
It might be a strange question to ask at first thought; but if you get new electronics to replace your old ones then do you just get rid of the old ones? Likely. Chances are you pass it on to someone else, or throw it out entirely instead. It could in fact also just make […]
On average the United States alone uses around 67 million trees a year to create various paper based products. In the last 2 decades the usage of such products has increased by 126%, up from 92 million tons to 208 million tons of paper. Wow. Even in this age of the electronic device, phones, computers, […]
With school well underway various letters, notes, and reports will be finding their way home with the kids. While many of these may seem like harmless papers, it’s important to be aware of the information on them if you intend to retain it for a while or even dispose of it out right. As horrible […]
