DataShield

As we watched the chaos unfold on January 6th we saw crazed rioters rummage through the Capital damaging the building, looting and gaining access to what appeared to be governmental documentation. While it’s unlikely that an angry mob will storm into your office and steal your sensitive documents; protecting physical paperwork is your obligation. Whether you’ve got a rogue employee, someone up to no good on your janitorial staff, or simply a curious visitor at your office; leaving paper documents laying around when you are not present is a recipe for disaster. Keep your desk paper free when you are not present and you will significantly reduce the chances of a physical data breach.

With the turn of the decade, millions of people were prepared to begin a new chapter in their lives; ready to open new doors, go cold-turkey on bad habits and manifest personal success. Hackers have created illegal spyware that automatically downloads on your computer when you harmlessly click on what appears to be legitimate COVID-19 information (in addition, if you receive a sketchy text message or phone call about “Important COVID-19 updates” do not reply or answer the phone). A recent study by Javelin identified that there has been a 13% increase in American fraud loss this year, meaning $16.9 billion dollars have not been returned to hard working people of all classes and ages due to no fault of their own. Purchase an anti-virus protection software, avoid saving passwords and personal information on your computer, safeguard your social security number and most importantly, shred important documents when you no longer need them.

For the 4th time, DataShield appears on the Inc. 5000 List Omaha, Neb August 30, 2020 – Inc. magazine revealed that DataShield has made its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the fourth year in a row that DataShield has made the Inc. 5000 with a three-year revenue growth of 87 percent. Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent.

A little digging into the history of the paper shredder reveals Abbot Augustus Low as the inventor of the first paper shredder. Over the years equipment has continued to improve, particle size made smaller, and the run time at which the cross cut paper shredder operates greatly increased. They also became affordable enough for the average consumer to purchase in the form of a home office shredder to shred credit cards and confidential information. Shredding services continue to be an important part of information destruction for consumers and businesses as they are at increased risk for identity theft, fraud and business liability.