How to Choose the Right Mobile Shredding Service

There’s more to data destruction than simply stuffing hard copies into a shredder or deleting files from computers and other devices.  With federal, state, and local privacy laws to consider, not to mention industry standards (HIPAA, FACTA, etc.), you need to dispose of data properly to avoid penalties and risk factors for data breach and identity theft.

Unless you want to shell out the dough for industrial shredding equipment and task employees with shredding paper and devices when they could be attending to more important work, your best bet is to partner with a reliable and certified ITAD provider.  How can you choose the right mobile shredding service for your North Dakota business?  Here are a few factors to consider.

Multiple Forms of Data Destruction

Working with a vendor that provides multiple services offers convenience and cost savings over contracting with several companies for piecemeal services.  When you seek out a suitable mobile shredding service, look for a partner that offers pick-up and shredding for paper, hard drives, and electronic devices that store data, among other things.

With a single pick-up, you could take care of all your data disposal needs at once.  Even better, you may enjoy additional perks particular to mobile shredding services, such as locking bins for in-office use to keep data secure until it is destroyed.

Compliance with Applicable Laws

Keeping up with all the laws regarding consumer privacy, along with proper recycling practices, can be overwhelming for your business.  With the right ITAD partner, you won’t have to worry if paper shreds are small enough, whether your wiping process is adequate, or how best to recycle outdated electronics.  A certified ITAD service provider will stay up-to-date on changing laws and observe them on your behalf.

On-Site Shredding Services

As a business owner, it is your responsibility to protect your customers from the threat of data breach and identity theft.  This means you must take great pains not only to comply with all applicable laws but to make sure that the sensitive data entrusted to you are protected, even during destruction.

With an on-site shredding service, you’ll have the option to watch as devices or hard copies are reduced to rubble, so to speak, ensuring complete destruction.  As an alternative, a trusted service will transport items slated for disposition to a secure facility, where you can track them by serial number using a 24/7 client portal for transparency and convenience.  With Certificates of Destruction and Recycling for your records, you can rest easy knowing the job was done right.

Certifications

If you’re ever in doubt as to whether the partner you’ve chosen is suitable, simply ask for certifications.  With certifications and oversight from organizations like R2, e-Stewards, and more, you can rely on the highest standards for secure, legal, and ethical operations when it comes to data destruction and recycling.

If you need a trusted partner in mobile shredding for your North Dakota business, contact the experts at SEAM today at 605-274-7326 (SEAM) or online to learn more.