SELECTSHRED | DOCUMENT SHREDDING—WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE?
All business owners and responsible managers worry about risk and reputation. However, due to a lack of information about data security and destruction, many do not understand the risks that result from complacency about implementing procedures to safeguard the confidential information in their custody. Rather than worrying about risk and reputation only, one should learn why it is important to shred confidential information with a third party service and understand the message you send when you don’t.
The message that you want to send to your employees and customers/clients is that you care. You care enough to implement a formal data security, destruction, and disposal program. You show you care by using a NAID AAA Certified company that will help you to manage risk and protect your reputation by safeguarding your confidential information. You show you care by ensuring that you receive a certificate of destruction after each shredding service. Never let the message be that you do not care about properly securing and destroying sensitive data. Without proper action taken, your company, employees, and customer/clients are in jeopardy because there is a lack of accountability. This lack of accountability contributes to the risks of privacy violations and identity theft.
Sometimes it is easy but risky to consider document shredding as a secondary component to running a successful business. However, all privacy laws require the secure destruction of confidential information when it is no longer needed. Data breaches and unprotected proprietary information can lead to stiff fines. It pays to remember that when you shred confidential information, you are managing risk and protecting your reputation. You are also helping the environment when you choose a NAID AAA Certified shredding service to shred your confidential information because all shredded materials are recycled into new paper products.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with consumer protection and pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement. The FTC provides current information that can help your business be compliant with federal laws and regulations.
“Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.”
― Og Mandino
Richard Kinkead, Owner/President
Gloria Kinkead, Owner/Vice President
SelectShred, Inc.
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