When it comes to data security in the San Francisco Bay area, people naturally tend to think about the computer and Internet security firms on the cutting edge of battle against cybercrime attacks against computer networks. But, as the former notorious hacker turned computer security authority Kevin Mitnick has been quick to point out time and time again, most successful computer attacks begin on a much less sophisticated level. The simple fact is that most breaches occur as a result of poor handling of printed material and discarded computer media. The sensitive information listed on these pages and stored in these disks can provide the bad guys with everything they need to accomplish their intended penetration or exploitation goals. This is what makes a proper data protection plan that includes comprehensive and thorough shredding an absolute necessity.

These safeguards are necessary for any business that deals with sensitive information, whether its own or that of its customers. However, consider for a moment the difference between a celebrity’s Twitter account being compromised and a corporation’s finances being breached. This clearly illustrates the added importance of document shredding to companies that deal with financial matters.

One problem that banks, real estate companies and other organizations that deal with financial data face is the vast amounts of paperwork involved with these types of dealings, paper that legally needs to be shred. All businesses produce a certain amount of printed material that must be disposed of properly, but thanks to government regulations concerning record keeping when it pertains to monetary instruments, organizations in these areas produce enormous amounts of printed refuse daily. Disposing of this properly takes time and resources. Since these resources can be better utilized performing other tasks, a solution is needed. In San Francisco and surrounding areas that solution is BayAreaShredding.

BayAreaShredding offers a comprehensive array of document and computer media disposal services to Bay Area Businesses. We offer the convenience of scheduled on-site pickups so daily operations are not affected. Depending on the amount of material, pickups can be monthly, weekly or even daily if needed.

As a company that deals with financial matters, the standards for data protection and document destruction are often higher than those of other organizations. Though these standards often represent a headache to managers, there is an extremely good reason why they exist. As any Silicon Valley tech guy can tell you, data is king. This applies whether you are a Google engineer or a criminal looking to steal an identity. Though it’s a sad commentary that these steps are necessary, it’s even sadder to see what results when these steps aren’t taken, especially given the ease with which they can be accomplished in Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo and Contra Costa counties. All it takes is a call to BayAreaShredding and your discarded data materials will be disposed of properly whether you have paper documents or hard drives.

 
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In addition to picking up materials scheduled for destruction, Bay Area Shredding also offers convenient on-site mobile shredding services.

Time is money, don’t waste your employees time by having them use document shredders made to only shred 3 papers at a time. Our professional employees can come to your location and shred as many documents as you need while you watch. Call or fill out our quote from today to get started with Bay Area Shredding’s on site document shredding. Need mobile hard drive shredding? We also now offer on-site hard drive shredding for less than most companies charge for offsite shredding.

 
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Social Solutions to Data Security and Document Destruction

Anyone involved in business and government operations is well aware of the extreme need to ensure sensitive data is secured of properly. The problem arises because of two problems. The first problem is a simple matter of education. People are simply unsure about exactly what needs to be destroyed and how exactly to go about doing that properly. The second problem is a matter of logistics. If your office only needs to dispose of a few documents daily, a normal shredding schedule is usually sufficient. But what happens if your company deals with thousands of pages of material daily, or even worse if it’s time to dispose of expired records going back many years? The answer is mobile shredding services; the latest idea to hit the data security and document destruction world.

In short, mobile shredding simply consists of a document shredding service coming to your place of business and providing the tools and expertise to get the job done quickly and to standard. But, like many ideas permeating from and into the San Francisco Bay area, the concept has evolved into something more. Rather than a simple chore that has to be done from time to time, many innovative businesses in and around San Francisco have found ways to turn the mundane yet extremely important task of document shredding into a social event.

Rather than simply scheduling a quick shredding service for your business or organization alone, why not get other organizations involved. For example, let’s say you are a bank manager and need to dispose of large amounts of both printed material as well as data media on a monthly basis. Instead of simply doing the chore, why not turn it into an event that others can benefit from also? This could be held monthly and customers could be encouraged to bring in their personal materials that need to be disposed of properly. This is a great way for businesses to attract customers and it also demonstrates to customers how seriously your business takes safeguarding information.

The exact direction in which a mobile document shredding event goes is entirely up to your imagination. Some organizations and businesses involved in sustainability and environmental protection have turned document shredding events into something useful for both the environment and the economy. Instead of simply tearing papers in half and throwing them in the garbage to be taken to a landfill, people are encouraged to bring the documents to the shredding party and dispose of them properly. After shredding, the paper is 100% recycled. This not only helps the environment, but also is a great public relations tool, especially in a progressive location like San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

If a shredding event or shred festival sounds like something you might be interested in, consider the following points to ensure the greatest success possible.

1. Locate a dependable and reputable mobile document shredding service (hint: Bay Area Shredding – 510-476-1620).
2. Develop a theme for the event. This could be something as straightforward as data security to something broader like a charitable event.
3. Determine who you would like to participate. Perhaps this is as simple as informing current customers of the event, but you could go even further and invite other similar businesses to take part. This could help with costs and foster cooperation.
4. Schedule and promote the event. Once again, promotion should not be a problem in the Bay Area. Many radio and television stations will likely be happy to give the shredding event some coverage, especially if you have chosen your theme well.

The exact details of the shred day will depend on your needs and imagination. Even if your organization doesn’t have a huge volume of document destruction to do, mobile shredding events make a great theme for any kind of promotion or publicity. If a full-fledged shredding event is outside your realm of necessity or possibility, keep in mind that mobile shredding is also a great way to conveniently take care of a task that you simply can’t afford to ignore. In Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, data is king. It’s the job of data security to protect the king from harm, both in terms of operations and credibility. Take advantage of the convenience offered by mobile data destruction and document shredding to ensure problems don’t arise.

If you are interested in creating a custom shredding event or just want to learn more about our services, contact us today.

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If you are a Bay Area business looking for a reliable and professional San Francisco document shredding provider, you’ve come to the right place. As the business environment becomes increasingly more competitive, protecting both corporate as well as customer data becomes more important by the day. If your business handles large amounts of printed material or stores data on media such as hard drives, proper document and media shredding is an essential part of your data protection strategy. To ensure this function is completed safely and professionally, you cannot settle for less than the best in your document shredding provider.

As technology advances, so does the danger posed by data theft. The ability for data thieves to exploit documents shredded using outdated means and to reconstruct media material that’s been disposed of improperly has also grown. By using high-tech scanners and other recognition technology, documents that have been improperly shredded can be reconstructed and the data they contain compromised. Extracting data from a compact disc that’s simply been snapped in half is even easier. To ensure this doesn’t happen to your company’s data, you must take precautions to verify that the company you hire to dispose of your documents and media materials is using the latest methods for document destruction. This means the latest document shredding equipment and technology. This also means a skilled and trained staff that understands the sensitive nature of document disposal and never takes shortcuts that could lead to a data compromise. For document shredding in San Francisco and the entire Bay Area, that means using the services of Bay Area Shredding. We service the entire Bay Area from San Francisco to Oakland and San Jose.

Bay Area Shredding Document Destruction

Once you choose us for your San Francisco document and media shredding needs, we will work with you to develop a plan that best fits your needs and budget. First, we will work with you to create a risk assessment. We will consider factors such as the type of data you work with, your need for various forms of data protection compliance, your company size and many other factors that influence your documents’ vulnerability to exploitation. Next, we will recommend the type of data destruction that fits your required level of security. Depending on the amount of material you produce, we will recommend a shredding interval that can range from scheduled service to on-demand call in service. We can provide you with secure document collection bins, which we will pick up according to the schedule we create that works best for you.

As recent events have shown, data thieves are more active than ever. Just as you take great pains to protect your company’s computer network from online hackers, so should you utilize professional document shredding to protect the data those computer networks produce. The San Francisco Bay Area is the world capital of innovation, and data thieves know that very well. Just one moment of carelessness with your proprietary company data or customer information can be devastating. In San Francisco, there’s simply no reason to let that happen. Professional document and media shredding solutions in the San Francisco Bay area are only a phone call away. Contact us today at 510-476-1620 for a free shred quote. Too busy to give us a call? Fill out our online quote form below and we will send you a quote by email. We strive to provide the best shredding service in the Bay Area for the lowest price and greatest value.

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Over the last 30 years you, our customers, have allowed us to become one of the largest shredding and recycling companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and even in all of California. We are thankful and feel grateful towards to all of the Bay Area Businesses (small and large) Banks, Hospitals, Government Facilities and Residential Customers that we have serviced and currently service. We attribute this to our great customer service and always putting our customers first. As a family run small business we are always trying to innovate in shredding services (usually before most of the franchise owned companies) and focus on lowering our costs to you (as well as keeping current costs from rising in this tough economy). As always a live person will just be a phone call away to discuss anything related to your account with us (no phone robots;). We welcome our customers feedback, new and old. If you have any questions, testimonials or if you just have something to say to us please feel free to fill out our contact form, call us at 510-476-1620 or leave a comment below.

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-Eric Johnson
Son of owner Karl Johnson and CMO, bayareashredding.com