Data Security
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5 Reasons Why the Dumpster is a Security Hazard for Small Businesses
Whether you are fully aware of the ins and outs of consumer privacy laws or not, as a North Dakota small business owner, you certainly know they exist and that they’re intended to protect sensitive consumer data that could lead to identity theft if it falls into the wrong hands. When your customers provide you […]
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The Importance of Auditing IT Assets
Audits are an important part of any company’s ongoing operations, and while many already have policies and procedures in place regarding regular financial audits, and even occasional reviews of processes intended to streamline and minimize waste, it’s far less common for companies to undertake IT audits. If you’ve never done one before, you might not […]
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Why Data Destruction Matters
Whether you’re shredding documents or disposing of old and unused IT equipment, there’s a lot more to data destruction than simply throwing stuff in the trash. You have to shred documents correctly to protect the confidential data they contain, and hard drives and other IT assets need to be shredded or at least properly wiped […]
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Why You Can’t Afford to Be Careless about Document Shredding in a Medical Office
Healthcare professionals have an incredibly important job. Helping patients improve and maintain their health, comforting them through illness, and creating a safe and trusted environment to discuss health related issues is no easy feat. Unfortunately, the critical responsibilities assigned to healthcare professionals don’t begin and end with patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment. Private practices, hospital […]
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The Importance of Mobile Shredding Services for Banks
Under federal privacy laws, companies operating in the U.S. are required to protect consumer privacy, specifically the confidential information customers provide to businesses. This could include identifying or contact information, financial or medical data, and more. Certain businesses, however, have even greater obligations because of the types of data collected, and this includes financial institutions. […]
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Setting Up a Document Management Plan
When you first start a business, you might not realize the number of documents you’ll produce in a given day, much less over the course of months or years. While some of these documents will have to be maintained in hard copy for a set amount of time, plenty of other paper can be disposed […]
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Making the Case for Outsourcing Your Business Shredding
When it comes to disposing of data, you need to consider both digital data and hard copies. While most businesses don’t have the equipment or expertise to shred hard drives and devices on-site, you might think you’re more than equipped to shred documents. Unfortunately, a mistake on your part could spell disaster. Consumer privacy laws […]
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Erasing vs. Deleting Data: What’s the Difference?
As a business owner, you naturally want to find ways to maximize every dollar spent. When it comes to IT equipment, this can be tough – it’s expensive and it has a limited shelf life. On one hand, you want to make sure you get optimal use value out of equipment and devices, but you […]
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Don’t Let Recycling at the Office Put You at Risk
In this day and age, we all understand the importance of recycling. With growing threats like climate change, deforestation, and waning biodiversity threatening the future of our planet, we all have to do our part to live a less disposable lifestyle and counteract the damage being done daily. As a responsible South Dakota business owner, […]
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