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If you want to see first-hand why data protection is important, just do a Google “news” search on the term “data breach”. You’ll notice two basic things. First is the sheer number of different stories about business data breaches. They are no longer isolated incidents, but daily occurrences. The second thing you’ll notice is the […]

Every business must keep accurate employee records to stay in compliance with provincial and federal laws. While larger businesses can have human resources departments to organize and maintain employee personnel files, smaller businesses should know how to organize employee files too. When you need to find certain information, it can get costly if documents have […]

Whether you’re planning to implement a digital document management system or enhance an existing system, you have to answer the same question. Where do you begin the process? By using electronic document storage best practices, not only will you improve how you are currently managing documents, but you will get the added benefit of streamlining […]

There are many benefits of laminating documents for your business. From preserving paper for longterm document storage, to projecting a more professional image, learning how to laminate paper at the office pays off in lots of ways. While you can always take any items you want to laminate to a print shop, if you do […]

Going ‘green’, or using more environmentally-friendly practices throughout your business, can seem like a trendy thing to do. Of course, we should all do everything we can to protect the environment, preserve natural resources and generally be more eco-friendly. But does going green actually help your business? Green Initiatives Can Help the Bottom Line Many […]

Ugh. You must keep that document for 3 years before shredding it, and you need to keep that other one for 7 years. Document and records management is no small task for most companies. But it’s crucial that every company has a document destruction policy. And PIPEDA, or the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents […]

It’s no secret that, whether yours is a B2C or B2B business, your customers prefer dealing with you if you have a company recycling program. Green initiatives, including a recycling program, using supplies made from recycling materials and even taking part in community environmental initiatives, can boost your brand reputation and even reduce your overhead. […]

What would be the most damaging information about your business if it was to fall into the wrong hands? A business bank account number? A list of your suppliers’ company names? The name and address of a lead that you scribbled down? Many people don’t understand the importance of corporate document destruction. One reason is […]

Considering the ever-increasing number of compliances and regulations that exist governing the use and security of data, it can be difficult for companies to fully meet their obligations. What used to seem like a simple action, like leaving your desk to go get a coffee, can be a data security risk. Part of the problem […]

Think of all the data security policies your company has in place. If you like to stay on top of things, you should have an internet usage policy, an access control policy and a social media policy, among others. But of all the corporate data security policies any company has, a clean-desk policy is probably […]