Did you know that investment in professional data shredding services can save your business from more than just monetary losses? Businesses deal with a multitude of confidential information and documents. Without appropriate policies and practices for information management and document destruction, companies can become vulnerable to identity theft and other serious data breaches.
Here are some safe document destruction practices that businesses can adapt:
Shred everything – When it comes to confidential information, there is no room for the risk of human error or lapse of judgment about what should be shredded. For complete information security, it is imperative for companies to follow the ‘shred-all’ policy.
Shred regularly – It is advisable to avoid the accumulation of confidential paper waste and shred everything as often as possible. Businesses that follow this practice also ensure regular and secured deposits of documents marked for shredding to avoid any internal breaches.
Shred before recycling – Environmentally conscious companies are increasingly inclined toward recycling. However, it is essential to shred everything from paper to uniforms and even electronic waste before recycling. Outsourcing to agencies offering secure shredding services can help you recycle while protecting your confidential information.
Shred with professionals – Most businesses lack the resources and expertise to ensure total security in the data destruction process, therefore, hiring professional data destruction services is advisable to minimize the risk of internal and external data breaches.
By outsourcing to Endoshred, your business is assured of secure data collection and on-site data destruction and shredding maintaining a tight chain-of-custody throughout the process. Upon the completion of the process, our team also provides you with a Certificate of Destruction verifying that all documents have been securely destroyed. We also provide secure shredding services for electronic media like hard drives, media tapes, CDs/DVDs, etc., and other specialty materials like credit/debit cards, uniforms, etc.
For inquiries about Endoshred’s shredding services near you, contact us at +971 4 4310337