10 Reasons to Ditch the Office Shredder

Two side-by-side photos. One of a man in an office leaning on an office shredding machine with his tie stuck in the machine and the second with the same person simply sliding a document into a secure shredding collection container.

  Businesses generate confidential information every day, from customer records and employee files to financial documents and proprietary data. While many organizations rely on office shredders, these machines often provide only a basic level of document destruction. Partnering with an AAA NAID Certified provider such as Stevens & Stevens Business Records Management offers greater security,…

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What is a Certificate of Destruction and Why Do I Need One?

Graphic showing an SSBRM Certificate of Destruction along with a NAID AAA Certified logo and PRISM Privacy+ logo, all on a blue background

Owning a vehicle is a significant but often costly necessity. In my early days with cars, I would opt for the cheapest used vehicle, attempting to save money by avoiding seemingly unnecessary repairs. Little did I know that cutting corners could lead to driving an inefficient clunker that would eventually break down, requiring even more…

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A Century Later: The Evolution of the Hard Drive Shredder

In a split-screen image, an antique typewriter sits next to an Apple desktop computer.

Great innovations often stem from a combination of necessity and inspiration from existing inventions. This is evident in the story of German toolmaker Adolph Ehinger, whose idea for shredding paper was ahead of its time. 1930s: The Birth of the Paper Shredder In 1935, Adolph Ehinger needed a quick way to destroy information on paper…

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Get the facts on Paper Shredding

When it comes to cutting identity theft and protecting your sensitive information, it pays to know the facts about shredding to better protect your business information. Here are some of the most common myths regarding paper shredding and media destruction: No one will look through the trash. Even if no one goes dumpster diving for…

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Don’t Let Your Documents Fall into the Wrong Hands

  In today’s business world, companies have more valuable records to maintain than at any other time in history. At the same time, those same businesses are targeted more often than ever before by hackers and others who want to get their hands on those documents for all the wrong reasons. It’s essential that businesses…

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