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Moving can be a hassle. There’s typically a lot of junk to sort through, including pounds of paper that may or may not be useful. When organizing the piles of files, here are a couple tips to ease the stress … Continued

If you know anything about working in the medical field, you should know about that most of what is done is shaped around HIPAA laws. These laws are in place to protect patient privacy. Medical facilities have the responsibility of … Continued

While security is of top importance when considering shredding services, another major benefit is the fact that it can save the environment. Dallas Shredding Services is delighted to say that our job helps keep our world a little greener! When … Continued

Many documents pile up around the house— home offices, old file cabinets, attic boxes— all can be filled with outdated, yet dangerous documents. Destroying said documents should be of top priority, but how? You have a few options on how … Continued

Many companies do not put organization as a top priority. With so many documents to sort through, offices are either overflowing with unnecessary information or wiped clean of important records. Distinguishing what to throw out and what to keep can … Continued

As old hard drives become obsolete, the need to dispose of them is ever increasing. Old drives may seem useless, but they are filled with important information that any unauthorized individual could profit from. Worst cases for improper hard drive … Continued

Keeping up with all the security hoops to jump through to ensure proper data protection can be exhausting. According to a study done by the National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST), 63% of participants described experiencing security fatigue, or … Continued

So you thought you’d be slick and go with an over the counter document shredder rather than hire a professional service like Data Shredding Services of Dallas.  You figured the couple hundred dollars you spend on the deluxe shredder would be … Continued

Dumpster Diving: Definition:  Dumpster diving is looking for treasure in someone else’s trash. (A dumpster is a large trash container.) In the world of information technology, dumpster diving is a technique used to retrieve information that could be used to … Continued

Reason #1 – It’s the Law There are various state and federal laws which dictate that it’s mandatory for your business to secure its private information, especially files concerning employees or customers. To ensure compliance with these specific regulations, it’s … Continued