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5 Common Paper Shredding Myths Businesses Believe
When considering what shredding is actually good for, you need to be able to debunk the myths surrounding it. Here are five common shredding myths that way too many businesses still believe.
Shredding Secrets: Different Shredder Security Levels Explained
Hiring a professional document shredding company can save you time, money, and give you the peace of mind that all of your documents are properly shredded.
Shredding Paper: 5 Common Paper Shredding Mistakes to Avoid
It is possible for you to mess up when shredding paper in your small business. If you use an office shredder and toss the pieces in the bin, thieves can get in and get access to your confidential information.
4 Vital Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Document Destruction Company
When it comes to hiring a professional document destruction company, you want make sure that who you hire is reliable. You don’t want to turn your company’s sensitive documents over to just anyone.
What Is Records Management? Why Is It Important?
Records are the documents that provide all the important evidence of your company’s business. Records management is the handling and storage of those important documents.
NAID AAA-Certified Shredding Companies
National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the trade association for the document destruction industry. Its mission is to promote “the standards and ethics of its member companies.”
What Happens to Paper After it’s Shredded?
Federal Records Management and Shredding in Fort Wayne collects documents containing confidential information that must, by law, be destroyed to protect businesses and individuals.
Confidential Shredding Bags
The Seal N’ Shred Bag provides a secure, convenient, and environmentally-friendly way to collect your confidential documents until they’re ready for destruction.
The Difference Between Onsite and Offsite Shredding
Most shredding services offer either onsite or offsite shredding. Here, we’ll get into the key differences between offsite and onsite paper shredding, and determine which option is safer.
Offsite Record Storage: Saving Space, Time, and Money
Instead of clogging valuable square footage with records you’re required to keep, but seldom use, you could store them offsite. Professional record storage facilities safeguard any type of media, document or file.
Keep Your Files Secure
Your business’ intellectual property can also be put at risk if it is not properly managed. Protecting yourself and your company from data, document, or identity theft is just part of doing business in today’s world.
Why Shred Documents? The Benefits of Shredding
In 2017, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud. That’s why it’s important to shred documents that have any of your personal information on them.
Additional Resources
Forms, PDFs, and More
Federal Records Management and Shredding — NAID AAA-Certification
Download a copy of our NAID AAA-certification.
- Compliance
Hard-Drive Serial Numbers Form
Download the Certificate of Destruction for Hard-Drives and CPUs.
- Shredding
New Box Transmittal Form (Incoming)
Download this form to prepare for storing new boxes in our secure records management facility. This information is store in our database.
- Records Management
FRMS Records Management Sample Work Order
Download a sample of our Work Order for Records Management.
- Records Management
Box Barcode Labels
Download a sample of the barcodes we used for storing, tagging, and tracking customer records.
- Records Management
FRMS Sample Shredding Invoice
Download a sample of our invoice. We like to keep our invoice simple, so you’ll always understand what you’re paying for.
- Shredding
Shredding Sample Work Order - COD
Download a sample of our Shredding Work Order – Certificate of Destruction.
- Shredding
FRMS Destruction Notification
Download a sample of our Destruction notification form. Request an official copy from the FRMS team. NOTE: Example purposes only
- Records Management
NAID AAA-Certifcation Program Overview Letter
Download a copy of the NAID’s certifcation program letter, to take closer look at service provider qualifications.
- Compliance
Shred for all the Right Reasons Brochure
Download NAID’s Shred for All the Right Reasons brochure. NAID outlines useful facts to help keep consumers informed.
- Shredding
FACTA Puts Document Destruction Requirements in Black and White
Download NAID’s brochure for “Informed Buyer” Publication, where they provide an overview of what FACTA is.
- Shredding
The Red Flags Rule
Download this brochure to learn more about the new Red Flags Rule by the National Association for Information Destruction, Inc. (NAID)
- Shredding