Can You Really Trust A Personal Shredding Service?

You need to dispose of your documents for a reason – security.  However, do you trust the place you are paying to dispose of this sensitive information?  Can you really trust them? Professional shredding services are become increasingly popular with all the discussions on identity theft.  The …Read more

Why Go With A Local Shredding Company?

These days, there are many options for shredding and document destruction services. Some companies operate on a national scale, with many locations scattered around the country. While these services can be useful and are convenient at times, going with the local shredding company is many times a …Read more

Why Mobile Shredding Is More Important Now Than Ever Before

You hear about it on the news or hear of someone it happened to – identity theft.  Do you have sensitive content in your possession like Social Security Numbers or financial information?  You wouldn’t just hand these documents to someone on the street, would you?  Of course …Read more

The differences and benefits of both onsite document shredding and offsite document shredding

Today we want to discuss the differences and benefits of both onsite document shredding and offsite document shredding. When dealing with ShredWithUs and our document destruction services, you can be at ease knowing that we are in full compliance with regional, state, and federal laws regarding the …Read more

Visual Hacking: The Low-tech Tactic Crippling Americans

Understanding Visual Hacking Do you ever wonder how these major corporations get major data leaks or how these huge hacking leaks happen? While it is true there are talented hackers that can brute force their way into systems, many times it is something as simple as leaving a …Read more

Protecting Your Liability and Reputation when Hiring a Shredding Company

Identity theft is one of the top consumer complaints. According to the Federal Trade Commission, American consumers lost billions to fraud in 2013 as a result of identity theft. Businesses are held to several regulatory requirements in order to limit a customer’s risk. These regulations consist of …Read more

Stolen laptops lead to important HIPAA settlements

Two entities have paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) $1,975,220 collectively to resolve potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.  These major enforcement actions underscore the significant risk to the security …Read more

No clear process for notification of data breach after Target fiasco!

Source: API WASHINGTON—The data breach at Target Corp. that exposed millions of credit card numbers has focused attention on the patchwork of state consumer notification laws and renewed a push for a single national standard. Most states have laws that require retailers to disclose data breaches, but …Read more