Wed, Jan 07, 2015
By: Jacob Gilmore
As the first of the year rolls around, it's standard practice to form resolutions to lose weight, exercise, and get ourselves more organized and productive, so we can make the coming year even better than the last. Of course, it's also standard practice to delay or slack off after a while, letting the resolution fade away into just another wish.
When it comes to something as important as protecting your and your clients' confidential information, complying with security laws, and keeping your vital business records organized, procrastinating or going halfway with the job can be dangerous and costly.
For most businesses, the most practical and effective way to ensure document security is to work with a professional records management company that can offer NAID certified document destruction services you can count on.
How can certified document destruction help?
When compared to having your employees use individual paper shredders, professional document shredding can save a tremendous amount of time and money. Weighing the time it takes to remove staples and paperclips, and the fact that the average desk-size paper shredder only shreds two to three sheets at a time, shredding a medium to large volume of documents can take hours.
Security is another issue to consider. Are you certain your employees are all fully aware of what information needs to be shredded, and that the shredders they're using are accomplishing the job adequately? And what happens to the paper documents once they are shredded?
What shredding options are available?
Not every business has the same information destruction needs, so it's important to look for more than one option for secure shredding of your information.
- On-site document shredding - In some situations, full compliance to security standards requires that records be destroyed before they leave the client's property. In those cases, specially designed shredding trucks bring the speed and convenience of a commercial shredder to you.
- Off-site document shredding - For the many businesses, off-site shredding is the right fit. With this option, your business can use secure document containers like a garbage can for sensitive records. Next, the information is picked up routinely and taken to a secure facility and destroyed in preparation for eventual recycling.
No matter which shredding options are best for your company, make it a point to tackle document shredding the smart way this year. Don't procrastinate! Contact us to discuss what is best for your business and get started today.
