Posts Tagged ‘data protection’
Lessons Learned from Tax Identity Theft Week
Tax identity theft occurs when criminals use personal information—such as your name, Social Security number, or date of birth—to fraudulently file tax returns and claim refunds. With tax scams evolving each year, it’s essential to recognize common schemes and take proactive steps to safeguard your financial information. Below are some of the most frequent tax-related…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Tax Season Purge Shredding
As tax season approaches, many Spokane businesses find themselves drowning in outdated financial documents, old tax returns, and years of accumulated paperwork. While the instinct might be to simply store these documents indefinitely, a professional tax season purge service can provide numerous benefits for your organization. Reclaim Valuable Office Space One of the most immediate…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Documents and Avoid Costly Restoration
It’s easy to overlook the potential damage that could happen to both physical and digital documents. However, incidents like the 2014 Samsung fire at a South Korean data center highlight the importance of preparation. This fire destroyed large amounts of data, as Samsung lacked remote backups. The loss of this data, combined with disrupted services,…
Read MoreMedia Destruction and Privacy Law Compliance
There’s a Beast in the Shadows It’s watching you, day after day, wondering how long before you’re going to do something about it. It wonders if you’re just ignoring it, hoping it will go away on its own, or if you’ve become oblivious to its existence and you’re unaware of the danger it presents. It…
Read MoreObserve Financial Awareness Day by Protecting Your Identity
Your True Identity How do people identify you? The way you dress or style your hair? By your personality? By the things you have done? In many ways, this is your true identity. These are identifiers that that you have some amount of choice over that have made you who you are. But there is…
Read MoreIs Your Business Compliant with 2023 Data Privacy Laws?
Your business operations are running smoothly, and despite facing the occasional challenge along the way, you feel confident that your company has a great future. You have great employees, and the bottom line is in the black. With an investment of a lot of hard work, time, and money, you have created a reputable business…
Read MoreNational Preparedness Month and Disaster Recovery Planning
September is the beginning of the hurricane season and is also designated National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to prepare for disasters in their homes and businesses. In this blog, we offer several business disaster recovery and continuity planning tips: 1. Plan Now Natural disasters…
Read More5 Tips for Choosing a Data Services Provider
Businesses that value privacy protection grow and thrive. But it takes a team effort, which is why choosing a reputable and dependable data services provider is the key to success. In this blog, we offer several tips for making the right choice. 1. Understand Your Data Privacy Requirements Every company has different data storage and…
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