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Ransomware is a nasty type of online malware where a hacker obtains control of one’s computer or computer system, and encrypts the hard drives in an effort to block that person from using their computer, or from having the ability to retrieve their files until a ransom fee is paid. To an individual who isn’t …

The holiday season is here and it is an exciting but hectic time of year, as you all know! With all the hustle and bustle of buying gifts, attending holiday parties, and getting those decorations up in the office and at home, it can be extremely easy to get caught up in all of the …

There’s some confusion in the world regarding what to do with an old hard drive, usb stick, or other data storage device, once it reaches the end of its life. Doing the wrong thing can result in some nasty consequences for yourself and the environment. There is only one right way to get rid of …

Of all the innovations that have happened along the shredding industry’s history, by far one of the greatest was the invention of the shredding truck. That may seem like a silly thing to say, but it is one spoken in truth. The flexibility these trucks provide to shredding services can not be understated. Let’s take …

The hardest step to take is often the first one. If you’re sitting in an office surrounded by great leaning towers of papers and boxes, you may think that tackling it is an uphill battle. It’s understandable how someone sitting in the shadow of such adversity could feel like that. But you need to rise …

So you know you need to get on with the document shredding, and you’ve searched for various document shredding service providers. Despite the best advice of the various shredding service providers you’ve made the decision to go it alone. Wherever you get it from, your fancy new office shredder strikes an impressive sight sitting up …

You step into your office for another day of work, same as you do everyday, a steaming cup of coffee or tea clutched in your hand. Today is different though, for one reason or another you pick up on a detail that you’ve always known about but never acknowledge: your office is a right mess. …

Self isolation continues and so does working from home. Part of working from home is the creation of business documents on top of the usual personal home documents you normally have. While many are seeking to set up document shredding at their homes, it may not be an option for all. That could be due …

Given the current situation with COVID-19, many people are being asked to work from their homes. This is to help limit the exposure and spread of the virus amongst our communities. Since work is being relocated to home in many cases, we need to remember that we are now going to be producing secure business …

It may surprise some people to discover that despite the rise of digital media, paper usage has still increased drastically. In the United States alone it is believed that 40% of all waste produced is paper. The impact of the paper industry is huge for the environment, and with ever more paper being used, the …