Why You Need to Remove Digital Clutter
The idea of removing digital clutter from a business makes sense for numerous reasons. While we tend to think of the concept of removing clutter solely with regard to physical needs (shredding old papers and such), digital clutter is just as important to address....
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Where does your e-Waste really end up?
Electronic waste (or e-Waste) is one of the biggest environmental problems we’re facing today. With today’s ever-evolving tech innovations, the only certainty is that nothing will stay the same. According to a UN Report, a record 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-Waste...
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Protecting Patient Data
A robust data protection system is crucial for all businesses including healthcare providers. Along with keeping personal information regarding your clients safe, patient data privacy is also important for compliancy to privacy legislation. As a business in the...
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Top 5 Business Documents to Shred Immediately
Protecting the privacy of any sensitive data your business absorbs is paramount. Although it’s commonplace for businesses to use electronic and cloud storage systems today, some documents still require printing. When you need to dispose of sensitive papers in your...
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Need-to-Know Data Security Stats
Data security is constantly evolving, making it one of the most difficult industries to stay on top of the latest developments. From advanced types of cyber-attacks to enhanced security measures, the current of progression is a swift one in the digital world....
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COVID-19 and Shred-X Service Update
As concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other influenza continues to increase, Shred-X, and sister-company Med-X are taking every precautionary measure to ensure the health and safety of its employees, customers and the community. For more information and...
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Shred-X Bushfire Relief Campaign
Australia’s 2019/2020 devastating bushfire crisis made international headlines earlier this year. The vast amount of land which was destroyed exceeded the size of some small countries - around 12 million hectares and included more than 2000 homes. The human death toll...
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2019 Was the Worst Year for Data Breaches
We’ve found ourselves reporting on more and more data breaches last year, from a Brisbane hospital losing patient information to Canva’s leak of user data. This got us thinking, so we did a little research and sure enough, 2019 was the worst year on record for global...
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How to Start an Office Clean Desk Policy (and Why It’s Essential)
Many Australian businesses are loving the benefits of a clean desk policy – and for good reason. It’s not just good for their employee’s health, morale and productivity; it’s also a great way to prevent confidential data leaks or breaches. We’ll run through some...
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Keeping Your Data Safe Over Christmas With These Data Security Tips
Nothing can ruin Christmas quite like a data breach. We don’t mean to be a Grinch, but data safety is key to avoiding financial and reputational harm during the festive season. While you’re busy decorating and buying presents, opportunists could be looking for...
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