Posts by Jared Oleson
To shred or not to shred: That is the question
Some surprising items you SHOULD shred It’s one of life’s greatest questions: to shred or not to shred? There are certain documents which we all know need to be shredded—things like bank statements and pay stubs. But when it comes to protecting your personal information, there are actually quite a few more documents which should…
Read MoreWhat you can learn from the Marriott and Yahoo data breaches
It seems like a day doesn’t go by without news breaking of another data breach plaguing another company. A recent news story reported that data was stolen from up to 500 million guests who made reservations at Marriott’s Starwood properties. Cybersecurity experts claim that during a smaller 2015 breach, Marriott should have noticed unauthorized access…
Read MoreFrom creation to destruction: the life cycle of a record
You thought life cycles were only for animals and humans, right? Turns out, records have life cycles too! Obviously, these life cycles are extremely different from one another, but all life cycles start and end the same way. So, what does that cycle look like for a record that many businesses deal with: an invoice?…
Read MoreNot all records storage facilities are created equal: Ask these questions before you commit
Have you ever tried to purchase something even though you really didn’t understand what you were buying? It’s like trying to buy a Crankshaft Position Sensor when you barely know how to change your car’s windshield fluid. It’s like buying a Tremolo Bridge when you’ve never picked up a guitar. Those aren’t your areas of…
Read MoreStevens & Stevens acquires document shredding company
https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2018/11/13/stevens-stevens-acquires-document-shredding.html By Crystal Owens – Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal Nov 13, 2018, 1:21pm Stevens & Stevens Business Records Management, a St. Petersburg-based company with locations in Clearwater and Tampa, has acquired Confidential On-site Paper Shredding. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stevens & Stevens Business Records Management is a full-service records storage…
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