Posts by Mike LeClair
Document Shredding: Does your business need it?
Document Shredding: Does your business need it? Perhaps you’ve seen an Infoshred Truck on the highway or near your office. Maybe you have thought, “We don’t need Shredding pick up, we can do it ourselves.” Our philosophy is, document shredding isn’t just a matter of storage or employee hours, it’s good for your business. Let’s…
Read MoreAre confidential documents piling up in your house?
Are confidential documents piling up in your house? Here are your 3 options for Residential Shredding….. Schedule a pick-up at your home: Put your confidential material into boxes and stage them at ground level, at your driveway or in the garage prior to pickup. Infoshred employees will not enter a residence. Your PRE-BOXED material will…
Read MoreRecords Storage – Do it yourself or hire the professionals?
Records Storage – Do it yourself or hire the professionals? As your business grows, you may find yourself tucking boxes of records away in a storage room or renting an off-site storage unit. But risk of theft, prying eyes, mold or water damage can leave your business vulnerable. Which option is right for you: storing…
Read MoreHow to keep your printed documents secure in a hybrid work environment….
How to keep your printed documents secure in a hybrid work environment…. With more employees working remotely, its crucial to establish a policy that outlines the standard for keeping your sensitive company information secure when your employees are off-site. Establish a policy which outlines the types of documents that need to be shredded even when…
Read More3 Easy Steps to Get Started with Scheduled Shredding Services
Keep your business information secure by pre-scheduling shredding service with Infoshred. Having a bin in your facility will make it simple and convenient for your employees to deposit printed materials in the shred bin and ensure it is destroyed in a timely manner. 3 Easy Steps to Get Started with Scheduled Shredding Service…. Step 1…
Read MoreWhy choose a Local Shredding company over a National Provider?
Why choose a Local Shredding company over a National Provider? Infoshred is locally owned and operated by Stacey Lombardo for almost 25 years. Infoshred takes pride in being a local shredding company that employs almost 50 people in Southern New England and contributes to the local economy. We support local charities directly through donations and…
Read MoreShould You Shred Your Own Documents or Hire the Professionals?
Should you shred your own documents or hire the Professionals? You may think you are saving money, but let’s review the Pro’s and Con’s…. PRO’s: When using a professional, AAA NAID certified Shredding company like INFOSHRED, you can be sure ALL your documents have been properly destroyed in a timely manner. You will receive a…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Confidential Paper After it is Shredded?
What Happens to Your Confidential Paper After it is Shredded? During each business day, our trucks are tracked by a global positioning system (GPS) throughout the transportation process. When they arrive back at the INFOSHRED headquarters in East Windsor, CT, the material is offloaded from each truck. The paper is then shredded (in the case…
Read MoreWhat to Consider When Choosing a Shredding Company
What to Consider When Choosing a Shredding Company NAID AAA Certification Many Government Agencies require the AAA certification for their Shredding vendors and the IRS Publication 1075 (2016) acknowledges the importance of NAID AAA Certification. If a company meets the AAA certification you are assured, they meet the highest level of industry compliance for security…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Hard Drive Destruction
What You Need to Know About Hard Drive Destruction Blancco Technology Group released a report entitled ‘The Leftovers: A Data Recovery Study’, which examined some 200 drives purchased from eBay and Craigslist (93% of those were hard drives, the remainder SSDs). Blancco’s digital forensics experts were able to recover at least some residual data from…
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