{"id":695,"date":"2016-11-10T02:08:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T02:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shredeasy.com.au\/?p=695"},"modified":"2016-11-10T02:08:40","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T02:08:40","slug":"5-reasons-never-shred-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calebgittins.com.au\/staging\/shred-easy\/5-reasons-never-shred-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Never Shred Your Own Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The prospect of identity theft is a real and present danger facing many private citizens and business owners today. Even though identity theft is something most people believe will never happen to them, this malicious act destroys the lives and livelihoods of individuals and employers every day. That\u2019s why it\u2019s absolutely imperative that you do not give hackers any inroads to your confidential information.<\/p>\n<p>One of the simplest and most efficient ways to do this is by shredding sensitive business documents. Obviously, there are documents in every business which cannot be shredded but a general rule of thumb is to dispose of documents which are no longer necessary. Some of these include old bank statements, company tax records and any correspondence which exposes potentially vulnerable information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-696 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shredeasy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Order-1210-Image-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"secure document shredding in brisbane\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why Outsource Document Shredding?<\/h2>\n<p>While most offices have paper shredders, this is not always the safest way to dispose of unwanted business documents. Most office-sized shredders take significant time to feed and are not equipped to accommodate often large business documents.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, shredders with a larger capacity require significant capital investment. They need regular maintenance and if something goes wrong they can be costly to repair. Lastly, if you shred your own documents, you still run the risk of unauthorised parties becoming privy to sensitive information. By outsourcing company document shredding, you eliminate these risks and have the assurance that the job will be done right.<\/p>\n<h2>Why You Shouldn\u2019t Shred Your Own Business Documents<\/h2>\n<p>While it may seem convenient, there are several reasons why you shouldn\u2019t shred business documents yourself. These include:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Wasted Money<\/h3>\n<p>By outsourcing your document shredding needs to a commercial shredding service, your business could save up to 17 percent of the cost of destroying the documents yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Wasted Time<\/h3>\n<p>At Shred Easy, we understand how valuable your time is. With our on-site shredding service, we take care of your documents while you take care of business.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Risk of Data Theft<\/h3>\n<p>Data theft is a pressing concern for all businesses. By shredding confidential documents yourself, you risk personal information being stolen.<\/p>\n<p>Trust your confidential paper shredding needs to Shred Easy and rest assured that your private information and that of your employees and customers is entirely protected. We are fully certified and accredited and our services are compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Stress<\/h3>\n<p>Call Shred Easy to eliminate the stress of destroying confidential business documents yourself. With our secure on-site document destruction service, security breaches are a thing of the past.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Risk to Customers and Employees<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure your employees\u2019 and customers\u2019 confidential information is protected, contact us today to arrange secure on-site document destruction.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid the stress and headaches of shredding your own documents. At Shred Easy, we handle everything from one-off shredding jobs, to commercial and corporate shredding. Whatever your paper shredding needs, contact Brisbane\u2019s leading document destruction company today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The prospect of identity theft is a real and present danger facing many private citizens and business owners today. Even though identity theft is something most people believe will never happen to them, this malicious act destroys the lives and livelihoods of individuals and employers every day. 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