Those of you who spend most of the time at the office know how much paperwork builds up over time. Unfortunately with all of this paper accumulation, desks become cluttered and messy fairly quickly, if you let organizing and sorting through these records slip by the wayside. Why is a cluttered desk such a concern?…
Any organization deals with a significant amount of data every day, no matter their industry specialization. In the majority of cases, whether the data is derived from paper documents or is generated digitally, it involves sensitive information about customers or the company. These particular matters need to remain protected and secure to stop the risks…
Many, if not all company’s deal with documents containing sensitive information, and after a certain amount of time, they will no longer need them. Well, what happens to them after they are no longer helpful? Just throw them away? If that happens, the information on those documents could be used for fraudulent purposes, which could…
There are different threats that businesses need to protect against if they want to ensure that confidential information stays private and out of the wrong hands. So how do you protect your information? With paper shredding services, every kind of business can easily protect themselves and their clients’ information. What is paper shredding? Why are…
If last year showed us anything; it proved how inconsistent and surprising life can be. One thing that should remain consistent in life, however, is shredding your documents. This blog is going to serve as a reminder that document destruction is still important because there are still people out there who want to take advantage…
There are many benefits of residential shredding when working remotely. For those of you who do not work at home, shredding paper can take a few hours or all day depending on the size of the documents. It is an important part of the process of identity theft prevention and required by law. These days,…
Working remotely can pose a few unexpected challenges. Maybe your internet connection is unreliable (usually during the most inopportune times) or perhaps you have the distractions of kids or pets to deal with. Whatever the case may be, one factor you have to consider when working from home is what to do with any work-related…
Looking after your information is important, but admittedly, it’s tempting to put it off just because of the sheer amount of work required to do it correctly. After all, if you fail to safely shred your old ones, the work that you do put in becomes largely worthless, so why bother to begin with? We’re…
With April 15th – Tax Day – fast approaching, many of us are either starting or preparing to start filing our tax returns. The process of completing taxes alone can be stressful, but for many folks, the stress continues well after the returns are on their way to the government. Your tax returns contain some…
Security has traditionally been overlooked in business planning. In fact, as of a 2020 risk assessment, 73% of security budgets are either staying the same or being reduced in the coming year. It’s easy to get complacent about the security of your business if nothing happens. You might feel you’re being overly paranoid, or that…
Running a business is challenging, even for seasoned entrepreneurs. There are plenty of mistakes you can make that won’t become apparent to you until it’s too late to fix them without a lot of time and effort. These mistakes happen as a result of not paying close attention to the fine details (which is easy…
When it comes to the holiday season, there are two diametrically opposed ways to view it. The first is with the childlike, wide-eyed innocence of youth, delighting in the songs and decorations that only show up during this specific time of year. The second is tempered by the knowledge that comes from growing up,…
GLENDALE, AZ, December 7, 2020 – Assured Document Destruction, Inc. is pleased to announce their purchase of A-1 Shredding. Established in 2000, Assured Document Destruction provides comprehensive mobile document and hard drive shredding services throughout Arizona and Las Vegas. You can continue to expect the same high-quality shredding services that you’ve experienced at your previous appointments….
When it comes to the destruction of old documents or files, it’s easy to assume that one provider is just as good as another. After all, it’s just shredding, so there can’t possibly be that much variation, right? We’re here to tell you: there’s more to it than meets the eye. There are several elements…
Most remote workers have been doing so for long enough that they and their company have reputable systems in place for keeping company information private. They may employ a document shredding service for physical papers and may have set up a robust digital defense. Even with all these precautions, remote workers should be more aware…
Every day, we bring valuable information into our homes. Whether it’s contained on a throwaway piece of junk mail or a child’s report card, our information is still valuable. That value doesn’t go away after it’s discarded in the trash, which is why dumpster diving is still a concern, even in 2020. However, that presents…
Before we can dive into whether or not you’d benefit from a purge shredding day, it can be helpful to first define what we mean by purge shredding. Unlike a scheduled paper shredding, regardless of whether it’s done in a mobile truck or at a secure facility, purge shredding is usually only requested (or required)…
Many businesses and their employees are still working remotely, but as the country looks forward to a return to offices, it’s important to begin planning for the transition. Certainly, each company’s policies will be unique to that particular business, but there are plenty of challenges that will need to be addressed. One such example is…
Reports, meeting notes, client records, and more: they pile up slowly but steadily. If you’re working in a small space, you already know that every inch of space counts, for both you and your coworkers. It might feel like you’re about to get buried under a mess of loose documents, but with a little planning,…
For many of us, the next few months look a bit like a strange new world. We rely on the news of the day for guidance and, for the first time, we may not have a clear idea of what we’ll be doing next week. Add onto that the challenge of working from home, and…
To our valued customers: we are remaining strong, dedicated to supporting our people and our community and we are taking the necessary precautions to keep our customers and staff safe. We would like to let you know that: We will remain open for business at this time. We plan to continue our operations for as…
From Walgreen’s mobile app to MGM Resorts and Clearview AI, the first few months of 2020 have been marked by a rash of data breaches. Given that last week was National Consumer Protection Week, we’ve decided it would be a good idea to quickly review some easy and effective strategies you can implement today to…
You wouldn’t work in an office that had cobwebs draping from every corner or a thick layer of dust on every horizontal surface. So why are you working from a computer that’s bogged down with tons of junk? If your computer’s been a little laggy, or you’ve noticed that it’s hard to find the files…
In 2016, around 43% of American workers occasionally did their business from home. As of 2018, it was estimated that, worldwide, 70% of employees worked remotely at least once a week. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an independent contractor, a freelancer, or an office employee, chances are good that you have a small home office area….
‘Tis the season for meeting with friends, shopping, exchanging merry greetings, and…increased rates of identity theft? 43% of identity theft victims had their identity stolen during the holiday season. Through the careless handling and disposal of personal details, a thief’s ideal gift can quickly become a months-long headache for you. However, this increased rate doesn’t…
As a document destruction provider, we have a keen understanding of the importance of information protection for both physical and digital documents. It only takes three pieces of information – a name, address, and date of birth – to infiltrate most private accounts. When you regularly handle the personal details of clients, customers, and employees,…
Despite society’s impressive advances in technology, 73% of companies with less than 500 employees still print papers a minimum of four times every day. Many of these papers contain sensitive or private information, such as client account details or confidential office information. These pages shouldn’t be disposed of in the public garbage – but then…
Businesses have loads of responsibilities on their plate from processes to regulations, to budget preparation and servicing their customers and employees properly. One process, however, that’s important to not let go by the wayside, is internal security efforts. In fact, every company in the Glendale region should be making a conscious effort to improve their…
Falling for a Phishing Scam: This scam occurs when an employee receives and opens an email from a suspicious sender whose goal is to draw that individual into downloading malicious files or to visit a forbidden link. Misplacing a Laptop: Work laptops are generally full of sensitive information about marketing plans, budgets, customers, financial details, pricing, etc….
