Considerations when choosing a qualified third-party secure on-site document destruction and hard drive destruction company

With all the important tasks to deal with in a busy day, the secure destruction of your sensitive information on paper or hard drives gets moved to the bottom of the list until lack of space or time dictates that this matter can no longer be pushed aside. It is not that you don’t care about the proper destruction and disposal of your information, it has more to do with where does document shredding and hard drive destruction fit into your list of priorities.

Your old records and files are valuable and should not be thrown in the garbage or otherwise discarded without thought. They should be destroyed and disposed of by a qualified and properly certified third-party secure on-site document destruction and hard drive destruction company to help protect you from liability.

The following are some steps to consider in making your decision to choose a qualified third-party secure on-site document destruction and hard drive destruction company.

• Shredding should not be a one-time event. It is an ongoing process with procedures in place for safeguarding your confidential information until its ready to be discarded.
• Build a relationship with your shredding company. Don’t fall prey to the lowest request for quote. Consider recurring service for maximum security.
• Know the qualifications of your shredding company. Is it a NAID AAA Certified Company? Do the employees and owners undergo criminal background checks and drug screening? Do you always receive a certificate of destruction for your record? Does the company specialize in information destruction or do they offer “shredding” as a side service to add revenue?
• Find out if your documents are shredded on-site (at your location). Do you want your confidential information transported away to be sorted and shredded at a later date at a remote location?
• Can your shredding company’s representatives be easily reached? Are they willing to customize services to fit your needs? Are they able to answer your questions and allay your concerns?

As you would in selecting any kind of service, you must take the time to understand if you are receiving a secure and proper document destruction service or a “shredding” service that exposes you to liability. Always remember that ultimately, the accountability rests with your company’s decision maker to make sure that the information was properly destroyed.

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STUART, FL 34997

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