Information Security
Tips for Archiving and Protecting Digital Information
As a business owner, you know how important it is to keep your data backed up and safe. But what’s the best way to do that? And once you’ve backed up your data, where should you store it? At Augusta Data Storage, we specialize in providing secure, off-site storage for backup discs and hard drives.…
Read MoreTop Documents Your Employees Should be Shredding
When it comes to protecting your business and your employees, shredding sensitive documents is a critical step. But what exactly should you be shredding? And how can you ensure that your document shredding process is secure? At Augusta Data Storage, we specialize in mobile shredding services that come right to your door. Keep reading to…
Read MoreDo You Know the Cost of a Data Breach in 2022?
Do you know the average cost of a data breach in 2022? If your business manages any type of proprietary information, whether paper or digital, you should. Every year the Ponemon Institute releases their “Cost of a Data Breach Study” where they analyze the lasting cost and impact of information security breaches. According to the…
Read More10 Reasons Augusta Data Storage is a Game-Changer for Information Security
If your organization manages any proprietary information, are you doing everything you can to protect yourself and your clients and ensure information security? Whether you’re a health provider, a financial institution, a law office, service provider, or retail establishment, chances are you are managing some type of secure data on a daily basis. Think you…
Read MoreDocument Imaging: Bridging the Gap Between Paper & Digital Records
In today’s digital world, it seems like everything can be done online with the click of a button or the send of an e-mail. But, what about all the businesses that have operated with paper records and documents for so long? How do you make the transition to the digital workspace? And if you move…
Read MoreNAID AAA Certification: Our Credentials Should Matter to You
When you’re shopping for vendors, most will talk about their credentials and certifications, their processes and procedures, and why a few extra acronyms or letters attached to the end of a business designation make them the most qualified choice. What many will not explain to you is the inner workings of those certifications and why…
Read MoreInformation Security 101: Understanding the Foundations of Records Information Management Policies
When we say “document security” or “information security” what are we really talking about? What is involved? Why is it important? How can you ensure security? For us, it’s about data protection. This includes protecting the privacy, intellectual property, and personal information security of both you and the clients with whom you do business. Why…
Read MoreSecure Document Destruction: It’s About More Than Shredding
If someone asked your company if you “safely” dispose of your old papers and records, what would you say? When you think about the safety of information are you just thinking about shredding, or are you thinking about your entire process from start to finish? Protect Your Data Consider this: when an outside company comes…
Read MoreCompliance and Secure Document Destruction
If your business manages personal data or records, compliance is a key component in the success of your information management systems. A top priority for all information managers is compliance, which includes all stages of information management from data collection until final destruction. Compliance rules will continue to adapt to the way that we live,…
Read More4 Ways to Strengthen Your Records Information Management Practices in 2021
There is no better time than the present to review and update your records management policies and best practices. Your internal policies should be ever-evolving to reflect new challenges and threats when it comes to records and information management. Review these 4 elements of your records management policy to ensure they are up to date…
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