Every commercial organisation and many individuals need document shredding services to ensure their confidential papers are disposed of in a secure manner. There are a number of reasons why document destruction is important.
Comply With The Data Protection Act
Under the Data Protection Act, organisations have a duty to protect the data they hold about individuals. Any failure to comply with this rule can result in a criminal prosecution. The Act covers data that is held digitally and data held on paper-based documents. Organisations who breach the Data Protection Act can be liable for substantial fines.
Since the Data Protection Act became law, there have been a number of regulatory bodies created to police data usage, such as the Financial Services Authority, who have imposed substantial fines on organisations that have not complied with the Act.
Shredsec’s document shredding services ensure your material is securely destroyed.
Prevent Industrial Espionage
All commercial organisations produce confidential information that can be used by your competitors to jeopardise your organisation’s performance. The types of data include:
- Marketing plans
- Sales strategies
- Customer records
- Product development
- Operational data
Corporate and Professional Services
The client data used by professional service companies like accountants, lawyers and financial service providers, is policed by their respective professional bodies such as the Financial Services Authority. Using an accredited document shredding contractor like Shredsec to provide regular shredding services is regarded as best practice by many professional bodies.
Fulfil ISO 9001
If your organisation is certified to ISO 9001 then you will need to have a contract with a shredding company like Shredsec that covers the secure destruction of information. ISO 9001 verifies the quality of your management systems and it ensures your commercial and personal data is protected.
Shredsec can provide a comprehensive document solution to help your fulfill your ISO 9001 requirements.
Prevent Identity Theft
Criminals can use your personal data for a variety of fraudulent activities. From names & addresses on junk mail to bank account details on a utility bill or travel documents from a recent holiday, your personal information can be compromised.
Disposing of your material through conventional council-run waste collections does not necessarily provide a secure method of destruction. And many shredders designed for home use do not output paper in a sufficiently shredded format to prevent the information from being read. Learn about shredder security levels.
Shredsec’s home shredding services can prevent identity theft.
Prevent Crime
Acts of crime can also be committed through the use of materials often discarded by organisations such as security passes, access cards, ID labels, company stationery, etc.
Contact Shredsec to discuss your shredding requirements.