Author: Crown Information Managment

When tax season ends, many corporate offices and home offices start resembling a pack rat’s paradise. While piled up desks, stuffed drawers, and stacks of digital drives are understandable until you complete your tax filing process, a spring cleanup of records is essential in order to maintain a clean and safe work space. The experts at Crown Information Management offer useful insights on timely destruction of tax documents, including secure shredding of paper records and digital drives.

Tax season is around the corner and you may be bracing yourself for the flurry of activities related to filing your personal, professional, or corporate taxes. Whether it is managing large piles of paper records, tracing missing bills and invoices, reconciling your data and figures, or responding to inquiries from your accountant, there may be several things demanding your attention during this time. Additionally, the ever-increasing risks of fraud, theft, or scams means it is imperative to ensure that your personal or business records do not fall into the hands of miscreants. The experts at Crown Information Management discuss the importance of safe storage and secure disposal of your paper records.

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No matter which industry, every company’s IT department is responsible for the allocation and maintenance of the electronic devices used by the staff. At any point, the IT infrastructure professionals may be dealing with a large inventory of electronic devices and digital drives, including newly procured items, as well as stockpiles of old, damaged, or redundant drives and devices. 

Due to the steady rise in the frequency and severity of data breaches in Florida, most businesses have made large investments to upgrade their digital information security measures. However, while the focus and spends on robust IT applications and IT infrastructure has increased manifold, the vulnerabilities of physical information security are sometimes underestimated or ignored. Any negligence or mistakes in managing sensitive or confidential paper files or documents could pose considerable risks to your business, including increased liability exposure, business fraud, or even identity theft issues. These potential threats could make your company more susceptible to

It’s Not Just Efficient, It Can Also Save You from Being Penalized!

You know that remaining in compliance with HIPAA laws is of the utmost importance, so you do everything you can to keep your records organized and updated. However, if you have a busy medical practice or other public-facing business, you probably spend your day taking care of clients’ needs. It’s easy to get behind on current paperwork, let alone information from years past. It sounds like you need to partner with a records management and storage company such as Crown Information Management.

According to a recent study of state-wise information security risks in the U.S., Florida ranks 1^st in vulnerability to identity theft and fraud, 1^st in identity theft complaints per capita, and 8^th on fraud complaints per capita. What this means is that your business in Florida may be highly susceptible to data hacks, identity theft, credit card fraud, and other information leakage threats. Depending on the nature of the crime and the extent of information stolen, your business may face a number of risks, including:

Have you ever wondered how a cowboy hat is made? When you look at a piano, do you consider how it’s built to produce a gorgeous tone when you strike the keys? If you are super curious, you may have found yourself binge watching episodes of How It’s Made on a weekend afternoon. Here is another question for inquiring minds, if your CEO asks you what happens to the confidential documents that are shredded weekly, would you know the answer? 

Keeping your clients’ and customers’ data secure is paramount in today’s age of cyber thugs. Ransomware and malware attacks are on the rise. There is another area you must keep safeguarded. It includes all the documents you must hold onto for potential audits, employee records, or other sensitive bits of information. You may put many software security systems into place but leave hard copy documents at risk. Criminals are savvier by the day, whether online or on your premises. Timely and professional paper shredding services at your Orlando, FL commercial premises can help save the day.