Situational Awareness: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Data
September 26th is National Situational Awareness Day, so we thought we’d take some time to talk about different ways you can be more aware of how you present your personal information online and during day-to-day activities. Carelessness Can Be Costly In 2016, 15.4 million people became victims of monetary fraud or identity theft. The […]
Are You Current on FACTA & Your Duties?
Data security has become a prime concern for many Americans and businesses alike. With California filing the third-highest number of identity theft complaints of any US state per capita, it’s clear that data security is a real issue that has held fairly steady over the past few years; despite new advancements in data security […]
Here’s Why You Should Be Taking Cyber Security Seriously
No matter whether you use a computer for personal or business purposes, you’ve likely become at least somewhat familiar with computer viruses and the damage they can cause. The reality is that cyber security is a truly critical piece that should be considered any time you use a device connected to the internet. The […]
How an Office Shredder May Leave You Vulnerable
It can seem like a great idea to save you time and money. Picking up and using your typical office shredder in your home or workplace. Why bother paying to do this when you’re handling it all fine by yourself? The right papers are being shredded on time, the shredded material is being recycled properly, […]
Shredding Trucks & Secure Bins: How We Combine Security & Convenience
Using our shredding services comes with several advantages, not the least of which is how we’ve designed them to maximize security and convenience. Nothing says these have to be mutually exclusive, and we work hard to make sure you get to benefit from both. Our Shredding Trucks The advantage of shredding trucks is their […]
Spring Cleaning Your Desk
We’ve come to that time once again, a time where we look to any messes that have accumulated over winter seasons and declare that they must go. Spring cleaning can be a hassle, but it’s also a relief once its been cleared away. While you’re in cleaning mode, it’s a good time to take a […]
Determining Areas at Risk For Data Breaches
Information safety has a few common areas that are obvious when it comes to data breach risks. Improper disposal of hard drives and secure records carelessly thrown into the garbage are among the most common. Working with a certified secure shredding company like SAFESHRED can help you identify areas you may not have thought of […]
Bringing Document Shredding To LA County
Businesses and residents of LA county can rest a bit easier about identity theft and information fraud when they partner with a secure shredding company like SAFESHRED. Our services are designed to ensure the maximum amount of security while being as convenient as we can make them. In addition to security and convenience, our services […]
Review Your Adherence to Compliance Law
With the New Year under way it is a good time to review the compliance regulations and your procedures. It can be easy to slip into routine and fall behind on staying updated with anything that changes. In addition, the retention period of certain records may have come to an end, and it is important […]
Out With the Old and in with the New
With that holiday spirit in the air and the arrival of the holidays produces the exchange of gifts and feasting on great food with family and friends will soon be here (maybe it already is for some of you). With gift exchanges we sometimes find ourselves being given a new version of an older belonging […]
