To Shred Or Not To Shred........

No matter if you are a single person living alone, or one of the largest corporations in the world, you have sensitive documents that contain confidential information.  Whether it’s the criminal that goes through Mrs. Jones trash and obtains her personal information off of a doctor’s bill, or trade secrets being shared via dumped trash in a large city alley, you must stay protected. I cannot even imaging throwing out any documents no matter how minor they seem to be in these days of identity theft.

With an estimated $100 billion lost to criminals each year it is no surprise that the rise in identity theft is on the rise. The dumpsters behind your buildings, the trash cans out on the street in front of your house are easy targets to thieves seeking confidential information for various reasons. In most cities in America there are no laws governing “Dumpster Diving” and going through your trash that is not sitting on your private property is perfectly legal. You will often see local television reports of trash being dumped and important papers such as law firms, dentist and even important government document being thrown out that contain employee pay stubs, meeting notes, social security numbers and medical information. These stories are becoming more and more prevalent.

A secured shredder bin is ultimately the best way to protect your business. A security plan for employees will assure that all documents are safety placed into the bin and shredded in a manner that will keep you and your business out of trouble.

Davis & Associates Professional Background Services have several law firms, governmental agencies and small businesses as clients. I can’t think of any of them that do not have a plan of action for shredding documents and keeping their businesses safe. Most often, having an employee sitting next to a shredder takes a lot of time. A locked shredder bin is really economical and you can schedule pickups as often as daily, weekly or monthly. Just the thought of one piece of confidential information being thrown out improperly and being used illegally could potentially save you thousands in law suits.

You can find most document shredding companies online or in any telephone book. Davis & Associates Professional Background Services highly recommend such services. Protect yourself, protect your employees and protect your clients……..Shred it!

Steven Davis/Owner
Davis & Associates Professional Background Services LLC