3 Common Identity Theft Scams and How to Prevent Them

February 26, 2025 | Identity Theft

Identity theft is a growing concern in today’s digital world, with criminals constantly finding new ways to steal personal information. From online scams to old-fashioned document theft, failing to protect your sensitive data can lead to financial loss, damaged credit, and countless headaches. At Shred Monkey, we help individuals and businesses safeguard their information through secure document shredding, but it’s also important to stay informed about the latest identity theft scams and how to prevent them.

The Benefits of NAID-Certified Document Shredding Services

The Top Benefits of NAID-Certified Document Shredding Services

December 29, 2024 | Business Document Shredding

In an era where data breaches and identity theft are on the rise, secure document shredding is essential for protecting sensitive information. However, not all shredding services are created equal. Choosing a NAID-certified document shredding provider, like Shred Monkey, ensures that your confidential data is handled with the highest level of security and professionalism.

Why You Should Shred Old Employee Records

Why Is It Important to Shred Old Employee Records?

October 28, 2024 | Business Document Shredding

Employee records contain sensitive information, from Social Security numbers to health details and financial data. If these records fall into the wrong hands, it can lead to identity theft, fraud, and privacy breaches. At Shred Monkey, we understand the importance of securely disposing of outdated employee records to safeguard both your employees and your business.

How Shred Monkey’s Secure Shredding Process Works

August 25, 2024 | Indianapolis

Many businesses in Indianapolis and beyond understand the importance of protecting sensitive documents by shredding them. However, there is often confusion about what mobile shredding entails. At Shred Monkey, we want to clarify how our mobile shredding services work and why they offer businesses and individuals the most secure and efficient solution.

Best Document Shredding Practices for Law Offices

December 26, 2023 | Indianapolis

In the legal world, protecting sensitive information is paramount. Law offices deal with an abundance of confidential documents daily, making proper document disposal practices crucial. Document shredding is not just a routine task; it’s a critical component of maintaining client confidentiality and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Continue reading to learn more from the team at Shred Monkey.

Top 3 Myths about Paper Shredding

April 22, 2023 | Business Document Shredding

Business owners in Indianapolis often debate whether or not to hire a professional shredding company for their document destruction. Most people can see the benefits of a fast and efficient shredding service that a company like Shred Monkey can provide. However, they are held back by several common myths that keep them from seeing the true reasons that they need a professional shredding company. With that in mind, keep reading to see those myths debunked by our awesome team!

Drop-Off Document Shredding Service

December 27, 2022 | Business Document Shredding

Whether you are a business owner or not, there comes a time to purge sensitive documents. Here at Shred Monkey, we do our best to make that task as easy as possible. No matter the type or number of documents you have, we’re here to help. That is why we offer a convenient drop-off document shredding service.

The Truth About Dumpster Divers

October 21, 2022 | Business Document Shredding

When you think about dumpster divers, you probably picture a homeless-looking person going head-first into a dumpster behind a restaurant to find half a sandwich. However, the truth is, that more and more criminals are taking to dumpster diving behind apartment buildings, financial institutions, and other businesses because, quite frankly, it’s a profitable hobby to get into. To protect yourself and your personal business, consider the following blog from Shred Monkey about dumpster divers and learn what you may be doing wrong.

Follow HIPAA Compliance Laws with Medical Record Shredding

June 23, 2022 | Indianapolis

If you work at a healthcare facility, you are certainly aware of HIPAA laws and how they protect personal information. Since 1996, protected health information, or PHI, has been safeguarded under these laws. Eventually, all of the physical documents you have on file will need to be properly disposed of. In this article, the team at Shred Monkey will discuss the medical record shredding process.

Keep Your Business Safe with Hard Drive Destruction

April 20, 2022 | Decluttering

Most businesses these days are all about data. Finances, legal documents, business initiatives, inventory, customer data, and more are stored on hard drives. Eventually, there comes a time when you need to purge outdated data. Not only are there rules and regulations for data disposal, but you also mitigate the risk of a data breach. Take it from the team at Shred Monkey and keep your business safe with HDD destruction.

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