If you need more reason to be legally compliant when it comes to your business security, look no further.
There are guidelines and laws everywhere you look on how to handle sensitive business information and the reason is simple – it’s very easy for criminals to steal identities and financial information from documents.
Business Security
If you are like most businesses, you and your employees handle a lot of information, both digital and hard copy that could contain sensitive information.
The security of your confidential business information – things like financial account numbers, routing information, proprietary price list, and other legal paperwork – as well as the personal information for your employees could be at risk if your company doesn’t comply with state and federal laws regarding information handling and disposal.
Becoming aware of the laws and guidelines that apply to your type of business will help you take the right steps to ensure you are compliant and enhance your business security.
Minimize Risk
Laws regarding proper disposal of sensitive information have been implemented as technology has evolved and help lay out best practices to keep company and personal information secure.More technology means more convenience, flexibility, and more mobile capability – and also more risk.
Your company’s information security is incredibly important, not only to protect your company’s business and financial information but also the personal information entrusted to you by customers and employees.
Identity Theft
One of the most common ways information is used illegally is for identity theft. Ensuring your company is legally compliant in regards to customer, employee, and patient information will not only protect people who have given you their information but will also help to protect you from the liability of misuse of that information. By developing and following protocols and training your employees on a program that is legally compliant, you are greatly increasing your business’ security.
At Shred Alaska, we comply with NAID AAA Certification standards for our customer’s security.
Contact us today to see how we can help with your information destruction and disposal needs.
