SELECTSHRED | HOW EDUCATED ARE YOU ABOUT DOCUMENT SHREDDING?
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Education is the key to success in whatever you do. What you don’t know can hurt you. We have heard these things before and it is no different when you need to choose a shredding company for one-time service or recurring service. We are always pleased when prospective customers ask for business credentials. Would you really use a service without some understanding of its various components, or hire any other professional without ascertaining proper credentials? The liability rests with your organization. Let’s look at the following three suggestions:
- Know the importance of shredding. You are not throwing out trash. Your business reputation and customer/client relationship depend on your knowledge of why it’s important to shred the confidential information in your custody. It also includes knowing the steps to fight identity theft and information theft by implementing systems to make sure that your documents are secure until they are ready to be destroyed in a timely manner.
- Understand the reasons for shredding. Your company can be fined or otherwise penalized if it is not compliant with local, state, and federal regulations. It is also important to understand how your decision to avoid implementing a document destruction process adversely affects your customers, your public image, your employees, corporate ethics, and your trade information rights.
- Ascertain the credentials of your shredding company. Are you using a NAID AAA Certified Company bound by strict industry standards that includes background checks for personnel handling your sensitive documents? Are the companies you are considering carrying adequate liability insurance? Are your documents transported away to be shredded at a remote location and at a later date? Are your shredded materials being recycled at an appropriate recycling facility?
Know the process by which your confidential information will be handled and destroyed, and know that your shredding company is equipped and certified to provide secure service.
These are just a few steps in the education process as you are faced with deciding who will handle your document destruction services. It is always wise to remember that ultimately, the accountability rests with your company’s decision maker so make time to make wise choices.
Richard Kinkead, Owner/President
Gloria Kinkead, Owner/Vice President
SelectShred, Inc.
T: (772) 463-3166
