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Sunday, June 19, 2011

On-Site Document Shredding Services: A Secure And Convenient Way To Shred Sensitive Documents

By Adriana Noton


Today, it is imperative to maintain document confidentiality. Businesses and individuals need to maintain document confidentiality to prevent thieves from getting a hold of sensitive information from discarded documents containing financial, personal and other information that can be used to commit fraud and identity theft. For businesses, discarded sensitive documents can not only result in fraud and identity theft, but also business secrets can be stolen. For instance, the documents can contain such secret information as patentable ideas. Document destruction is vital and effective solution. Shredding can be done either on-site or off-site. Below is an explanation about how the process of on-site shredding works.

On-site shredding is a very popular choice because of the convenience and the ability to actually watch the shredding process. A shredding professional will come to the location and perform the shredding process. The locked containers that are provided are a secure way for employee to place the sensitive documents that are to be shredded. It also ensures the employees do not lose or end up throwing documents in the regular trash which could end up being stolen. They also do not have to waste valuable time shredding the papers themselves which make them more productive. In addition, the professionals from the document shredding company will have an industrial shredding machine on the back of the truck so business managers can watch the shredding process and receive their document of destruction right away.

The professional from the document destruction company will empty the containers into locked tipcarts. They will then wheel the tipcarts to the shredding truck which will be parked outside of the building. This tipcart is securely attached to the chute which is attached to the shredding truck, and then it is hoisted mechanically inside where the documents are tipped into the machine. This process guarantees that the security personnel have properly and permanently destroyed all papers containing sensitive information. Business managers can view the shredding process via CCTV. Upon completion, the business is given a Certificate of Destruction. The shredded pieces are then taken away for recycling.

With both on-site and off-site shredding, the speed of the shredding process is extremely fast. The shredding process is normally completed in just a few minutes depending on the document volume. As well, the papers are effectively shredded into tiny confetti pieces and mixed with other shredded pieces which make it even more secure. The shredded material can never be put back together again. As well, it is a very environmentally friendly process as the shredded material are recycled to be used for all sorts of products such as paper products.

Professional document shredding services are now in great demand because they are a time saver, convenient, effective, and they offer greater security advantages. The convenience of on-site shredding makes it a popular choice, however, off-site shredding offers all of the same security measures except the documents are taken to the facility for shredding. Whatever choice you make, you will have peace of mind knowing your sensitive documents were safely, securely, and permanently destroyed.




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