Securing your information

VLOG | 4 Key Vulnerabilities in the Office

Posted March 15, 2018 by Lynn Brown
Discover how to avoid becoming a victim of a data breach by ensuring your organization addresses these top information security threats in the office. Learn more.

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VLOG | Decluttering Your Workspace

Posted February 01, 2018 by Lynn Brown
With the new year in full swing it is critical that you begin to declutter your workspace. Find out how you can keep your information secure in 2018 with these tips and tricks.

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VLOG | What to Do After a Data Breach

Posted December 07, 2017 by Lynn Brown
You may think that all your company’s data is safe and secure, but the chances of a breach occurring are so high. Tricia Oldfield, District Sales Manager for Shred-it shares a few things your company should do if exposed.

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VLOG | 5 Everyday Documents Fraudsters Don’t Want You to Shred

Posted August 17, 2017 by Lynn Brown
- Confidential Information Risk Management
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
A discussion with Paul Saabas, Vice President Shred-it Canada on protecting your personal information.

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VLOG | How to Choose a Shredding Company

Posted July 31, 2018 by Lynn Brown
It’s so important that you get expert help when it comes to ensuring the privacy and safety of your business documents and other confidential information. Here are 9 things to keep in mind when choosing a shredding company.

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How to Reduce the Risk of a Data Breach Over the Holidays

Posted December 04, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Breaches & Damage Control
- Document Security Management
The holidays can be a vulnerable time - 60% of companies had more than one breach in 2014 compared to 52% in 2013. Here are workplace strategies to protect confidential information during the holidays.

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Information Security: New Survey Shows Worrisome Trends

Posted December 02, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
Despite the fact there are more cyber threats than ever, information security spending decreased 4% in 2014. It’s important to take a risk-based approach to information security.

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6 Important Lessons Learned From Target’s 2013 Data Breach

Posted November 28, 2014 by Jenny Green
- Breaches & Damage Control
The Target data breach affected 110 million in-store customers and taught important information security lessons. They include the importance of scheduling regular security audits and putting an incident response plan in place.

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Don’t Let Confidential Information Get Gobbled Up This Thanksgiving

Posted November 26, 2014 by Jenny Green
- Breaches & Damage Control
Research shows that there are lots of distractions for employees during the holiday season – and this increase the risk of a data breach. Put document management best practices in place.

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Fraud Prevention: 10 Reasons Why All Businesses Need Safeguards

Posted November 20, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
Everyone knows that occupational fraud is bad for business. It’s now common knowledge that the average organization loses 5% of its revenues annually to fraud.

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Fraud Prevention: How to Lower the Costs of Occupational Fraud

Posted November 18, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
The more people involved in a fraud incident, the higher the losses. The median loss in a fraud committed by a single person was $80,000. With two perpetrators, the median loss was $200,000; for three, it was $355,000 and when four or more perpetrators were involved the median loss exceeded $500,000.

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Information Security Report: 8 Critical Calls-to-Action

Posted November 13, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Document Security Management
The 2014 State of the Industry Report shows that many businesses are still not prioritizing information security. They should: the average data breach exposes more than 29,000 documents and costs almost $6 million.

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‘Shred-it and Forget It’: Good Riddance Day Event Lets Everyone Start the New Year with a Clean Slate

Posted November 12, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Document Security Management
The Good Riddance Day event and contest invites consumers to start the new year fresh in Times Square – and shred and forget their most forgettable memories. There were 13.1 million identity fraud victims in 2013.

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