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What Happens to Your Documents After You Drop Them in a Shred Bin?
Dropping sensitive documents into a locked shred bin is easy. But what happens next? At Shred Instead, we believe secure destruction should never be a mystery. So, let’s walk through exactly what happens to your documents—from the moment they leave...
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5 Holiday Data Security Risks Companies Overlook (And How to Prevent Them)
The holiday season should be a time for celebration—not stress about data breaches or misplaced documents. Yet every December, businesses unknowingly expose themselves to higher data security risks. With staff taking time off, more visitors entering offices, and year-end cleanouts...
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Navigating 2025 Data Privacy Regulations
In an era where data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.44 million globally in 2025—a 9% decrease from the previous year, yet still a massive financial hit—staying ahead of evolving privacy regulations isn't just good practice; it's a legal...
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Cybersecurity Awareness: Online and Offline Protection
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a time to reflect on how we protect sensitive information. While most people focus on strong passwords, antivirus software, or firewalls, there's another critical piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: paper documents. Cybersecurity...
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Ways Shredding Services Can Save Businesses Money
All businesses seek methods of reducing cost without compromising on security or performance. Document disposal is one of the areas that are ignored. The amount of records, invoices, contracts, and files of employees that companies produce each year are in...

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