Information Security
What is the easiest way to destroy documents in bulk?
Have you selected a shredding company to handle your document shredding services? Augusta Data Storage offers many types of document destruction services including mobile, plant-based, and drop-off shredding. What is the best document shredding service for your business? We offer many paper shredding services for our clients. One of the most cost effective shredding options…
Read MoreData Breach Summary Report
With technology being the backbone of most organizations, it is imperative that your company have procedures in place to prevent data breaches. As a result of the pandemic, with more people working from home, this is even more important. Changes in work environment Home Devices According to HelpNetSecurity, “Of devices compromised by malware in 2020,…
Read MoreMedical Records Destruction Log
Keeping your medical records organized and documenting your secure records destruction is essential. Keeping a destruction log and a detailed record of the chain of custody are a great place to start. Learn more about how Augusta Data Storage can help with your document destruction needs. Destruction log When handling medical records, it is imperative…
Read MoreREMINDER: It’s Time to Review Your Retention Policy!
Year-end or the start of a new year is a great time to take care of many of your businesses’ house-keeping and planning tasks. As a part of that process, be sure to review and update your records retention and information management policies. If you’re starting from scratch with a new plan, we have some…
Read MoreThe Changing Landscape of Information Management
2020 has changed so much about the way we live and work. So, it should come as no surprise that it has shifted the way information managers have to oversee and protect their data. The increased reliance on digital information management solutions, quick and easy access to information, and the need for employees to “work…
Read MoreWhy an Effective Records Retention Policy is Crucial for Your Business
It is crucial for every business to implement and maintain a proper records retention policy. This policy indicates the retention and destruction timeframe for confidential, private documents you manage in your business. Storing records away for an indefinite period or keeping information that isn’t being used can quickly contribute to stress, clutter, and other unnecessary…
Read MoreSecuring Your Medical Records
Protecting Medical Records It’s no secret that identity theft remains a threat, especially in our highly digital society. One of the major focuses of identity thieves is medical records, which they can use to carry out a variety of fraudulent activities including things like credit fraud and insurance fraud. For many healthcare providers, it’s no…
Read MoreWorking From Home – The Cybersecurity Risk
COVID-19 has changed how we work, and where we work. Many people now working from home use personal devices, with great risk to cybersecurity threats. Professional business environments are often equipped with IT responsible for managing data security, but personal home networks are much more vulnerable to attacks. With a lack of hardware and enforced…
Read MoreThe Risks of Residual Data
Is your data ever really gone? A report published by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID®) revealed that 40% of second-hand devices still held personally identifiable information. Smartphones, tablets, and hard drives were subjected to recovery attempts using software freely available online, nearly half of which yielded personal information. “NAID employed only basic measures…
Read MoreCompliance Check-in: Are you protecting your information?
For anyone managing personal data or records, compliance is a key component in the success of your information management systems. But, while there are some widely accepted rules, compliance looks different in every industry and at every phase of the information management process, from intake to final destruction. As we move further into the “information…
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