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Proper Document Shredding Services Are Essential for Compliance with HIPAA, FACTA, And Other Data-Protection Laws

Action Shred — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:24:55 +0000

For companies operating in areas of business covered by HIPAA, FACTA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB), and other similar regulations, the use of confidential shredding services aren’t a luxury; they’re basically the law. These regulations were crafted specifically to protect consumers from having their personal information stolen by identity thieves, and target areas of business where the most […]

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Protect Your Business, Employees, and Customers with Confidential Shredding Services

Action Shred — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 17:27:04 +0000

Right now, one of the biggest security concerns facing any business is the problem of identity theft and other breaches of confidential information. Identity theft causes billions of dollars in damages every year, and can absolutely ruin the lives of people affected – and sometimes also ruin a company which allowed the theft to happen. Protecting […]

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What is a Document Retention Policy?

Monica — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:02:53 +0000

A company is required by law to retain confidential client information and employee and company data for certain periods of time. A document retention policy (DRP) defines how and when your company should review, retain, and destroy documents received or created in the course of business. A DRP will identify documents that need to be […]

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The Importance of Document Shredding

Action Shred — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:01:08 +0000

Document Shredding Basics According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 16.6 million Americans aged 16 years or older experienced identity theft in 2012, with financial losses totaling $24.7 billion. And the 2014 Identity Fraud Study, conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research, a financial services research and consulting company, estimated that 13.1 million people became victims […]

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Identity Theft Prevention Tips

Monica — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:07:48 +0000

If you have ever been the victim of identity theft, you know that it can be a nightmare! Identity theft can damage your credit status, and cost you time and money to restore your good name. You may not even find out that you are the victim until long after it happens when are trying […]

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