Data Lifecycle Management, Business Solutions, and Expertise
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The Importance of HIPAA Compliance
Working in the Records and Information Management industry means security and compliance are of the utmost importance. No one understands that better than Tom Dumez with Prime Compliance. Tom is an industry veteran who regularly provides HIPAA compliance training to Records Storage and Document Destruction companies throughout the United States. Williams is proud to say […]
Shred All Policy and Your Business
Imagine you are a manager and as you are walking through the office, you overhear two employees talking. They have never heard of a Shred All Policy, and as such, a conversation begins with one employee asking the other if the piece of paper that she is currently holding needs to be shredded. After a […]
What Makes a Records Retention Schedule So Important?
Records Retention Schedules are the backbone to any business’ records management program. As companies examine which documents and media need to be kept and which need to be destroyed, a records retention schedule provides an organization with a structure and policy that illustrates exactly what those requirements are. Employees then have a defined and approved […]
The Best Time for Records Management
The quick and easy answer to this question is NOW! As your business runs its day to day operations, everything and anything can seem more important than the tasks involved with records management. And we get it, focusing on records management may seem dull and a minuscule part of your business, but with the loss […]
The California Shredding Law and What it Means for Your Business
If you have ever Googled “the craziest laws in the nation” you will see some strange legislation throughout the United States. For example, in Arizona, it is illegal for a donkey to sleep in a bathtub, and in Connecticut, ordinances reference that a pickle must be able to bounce in order for it to be […]
May the 4th Be With You Raffle Winner
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who referred a new client to us and qualified for the raffle in the month of May! We truly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to provide you excellent service. And a special congratulations to Alexandra Avanesian, Assistant Property Manager at Douglas […]
7 Myths About Hard Drive Destruction
The reality is the use of hard drives to store confidential information is more prominent now more than ever. Businesses cannot afford to overlook protecting the information of their clients, employees, and intellectual property once the use of a hard drive has reached the end of its data lifecycle, especially considering how readily available the […]
The Downfalls of Shredding In-House
Your business is shredding confidential documents and doing so with an in-house paper shredder. We are glad you are taking the destruction of your company’s confidential information seriously, but using an in-house shredder can lead to inefficiencies and believe it or not, an increase in risk that your information falls into the wrong hands… Securing […]
Data Breaches Piling Up in 2018
Data Breaches have consumed every day news headlines in recent years and 2018 is showing to be no different. As widespread as the breaches of 2017 seemed, a new year has brought forth even more vulnerabilities and fines to multiple companies. Shocking Statistics As it stands now, 2018 is shaping up to be […]
5 Concerns Your Business Should be Addressing When Choosing a Shredding Partner
Because utilizing an outsourced shredding partner provides your business with a surefire way to improve efficiency, increase security, and reduce overall costs versus shredding in-house, you will want to make an educated decision when it comes time to choose who to partner with. It’s vital that as you explore partners to handle your shredding needs, you […]