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 leakshappen? 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

North Carolina HHS May Have Accidentally Tossed Digital Data Records

Asheville Citizen-Times –Asheville, North Carolina Disks containing personal information belonging to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services may have accidentally been taken to a local landfill, rather than properly destroyed. The Department has alerted the state Bureau of Investigation, as well as the Consumer …Read more

FTC Reiterates its Support for Data Security Legislation

The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress today on the agency’s ongoing efforts to promote data security, and reiterated its support for enactment of a strong federal data security and breach notification law. Testifying on behalf of the Commission before the Senate Judiciary Committee, FTC Chairwoman Edith …Read more