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15 million Americans are victims of identity theft every single year. That's a grand total of around 50 billion dollars lost to thieves. Yet, many people still don't take it seriously enough. There are simple, yet effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and your company from hackers and thieves. Steps like creating strong passwords on your computer can greatly reduce your risk. So can using document destruction practices. But you need to know how to destroy your documents properly. Simply ripping them in half and tossing them in the trash is not enough. Thieves have time and patience. Be safe...

The average office worker in the United States uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year. With millions of Americans working office jobs, that adds up. There must be something else we can do with that paper than just tossing it in the garbage. Paper shredders can offer many alternative means of disposal. We all know that paper shredders are invaluable for keeping delicate information from getting into the wrong hands. But that's hardly the only benefit of document shredding.  Shredding your paper waste also benefits the environment in a number of ways.  Document shredding reduces waste Every year, we dump billions...

Are you dealing with sensitive materials? If you are, your confidential shredding procedures need to be on point. Here's how to get them there. Shredding confidential documents might seem like a big hassle, but it’s vital to protect both your customers and your organization. In many industries, confidential shredding is required by law. The medical, credit, and financial industries, along with government agencies, all have strict regulations about the shredding of confidential documents. It’s easy to understand why – 17.6 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2014 alone. Regardless of your industry, as an organization, you have a responsibility not...