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So, your old office shredder has officially bit the dust. You know that you need to replace it as soon as possible, but you're thinking about cutting corners and buying a used model. You might think that buying a used shredder will save you money and do just as good of a job as a new model. However, buying used can come with some serious consequences -- not to mention expenses and even potential security threats. Read on to learn why it's never a smart idea to buy a used office shredder for your business. We'll also tell you about...

End of the financial year looms near. It's time to prep for the new and get rid of the old. Documents, that is. Document storage recommendations provide solid guidelines on what to keep and for how long. When that lifecycle is over, protect yourself and your clients by disposing of documents thoroughly. Identity theft and fraud statistics reflect a rise of 16 percent in 2016. Now, more than ever, destroying documents makes or breaks a company. To keep abreast of trends and on top of security, consider the following tips for finding a paper shredder: Choose the Right Paper Shredder Not unlike the Goldilocks...

Although most information processing has gone digital, there are plenty of documents in your home or office with confidential information. These papers can pile up over the years, and at some point, you have to get rid of them. You can't just throw away confidential documents, though. It's best to shred them first. This lowers your risk of identity theft and fraud, and the major headache of fixing these issues. Plus, it also helps the environment. Here are ten kinds of documents you definitely need to shred. 1. Credit Card Information Credit cards are one of the most popular things that come...

See what the experts are saying about shredding mail This clip has a brief explanation of why you should shred all junk mail! Between 2014 and 2015 alone, cyber attacks increased by 38 percent. The average cost to repair the damage caused by a large-scale cyber attack is more than $4 million, and they affect several hundred businesses in the U.S. each year. But with so much national focus on cyber crimes, many businesses are failing to protect themselves from other types of identify theft. And that threat doesn't just affect business; individuals are at risk as well. That threat lurks...

Though our society is moving to many forms of electronic document storage, let's face it: there are still a number of paper documents we just can't live without. This includes things like social security cards, car titles, birth certificates, home utility bills, and even pay stubs. And while such documents are important, this doesn't mean we need to keep them forever. When you're ready to dispose of important documents, keep one thing in mind: it's a bad idea to simply toss these documents in the trash, which fraudsters may end up finding. Instead, you should properly shred and destroy such...