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Why Are Medical Records So Valuable to Data Thieves?

When you think of a data breach, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? The theft of credit card information? Other financial data falling into the wrong hands? While protecting confidential financial data is very important, it’s actually health data and medical records at the highest risk of a breach. Between 2014 and 2016,.

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Visit Shred Station at The Facilities Show!

From 18th-20th June 2019, we will be exhibiting at the Facilities Show at London’s ExCel Centre. Find us on stand FM5025 to meet our team of shredding specialists, discuss your shredding requirements, and also win yourself a prize! The Facilities Show is the largest FM event in the world, attracting over 12,000 visitors each year..

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The New Financial Year – The Perfect Time for a Workplace Spring Clean?

As businesses, corporate bodies, sole traders, and individuals across the UK prepare for Q2 and the new financial year, documents containing sensitive personal and financial information are likely to be brought out of storage. You’ll probably come across unwanted paperwork and documents past their retention periods during this time. So, why not use this opportunity.

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Data Security in the Financial Services Industry

Hackers and identity thieves deliberately target financial services in an attempt to access the abundance of monetary information they hold.  Because of this, financial organisations have historically encountered information security challenges. To stay protected, financial services must ensure they are taking steps to handle their confidential data in line with GDPR. This goes for all.

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Shred Station Receives CarbonNeutral® Certification

Shred Station has received CarbonNeutral® certification by working with Natural Capital Partners. This certification demonstrates our net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol. It is the global standard for carbon-neutral programmes, and we are very proud to have received this credential. Experts in the delivery of solutions for positive impacts on carbon,.

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