Data Lifecycle Management, Business Solutions, and Expertise
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7 Myths About Hard Drive Destruction
The reality is the use of hard drives to store confidential information is more prominent now more than ever. Businesses cannot afford to overlook protecting the information of their clients, employees, and intellectual property once the use of a hard drive has reached the end of its data lifecycle, especially considering how readily available the […]
The Downfalls of Shredding In-House
Your business is shredding confidential documents and doing so with an in-house paper shredder. We are glad you are taking the destruction of your company’s confidential information seriously, but using an in-house shredder can lead to inefficiencies and believe it or not, an increase in risk that your information falls into the wrong hands… Securing […]
Data Breaches Piling Up in 2018
Data Breaches have consumed every day news headlines in recent years and 2018 is showing to be no different. As widespread as the breaches of 2017 seemed, a new year has brought forth even more vulnerabilities and fines to multiple companies. Shocking Statistics As it stands now, 2018 is shaping up to be […]
5 Concerns Your Business Should be Addressing When Choosing a Shredding Partner
Because utilizing an outsourced shredding solution provides your business with a surefire way to improve efficiency, increase security, and reduce overall costs versus shredding in-house, you will want to make an educated decision when it comes time to choose who to partner with. It’s vital that as you explore partners to handle your shredding needs, you […]
5 Reasons Your Business Should be on a Recurring Shred Schedule
We understand. It’s hard enough to make sure the ins and outs of your business are operating at their absolute maximum potential; and having a recurring shred schedule for your business isn’t exactly at the top of your list. However, we are here to tell you as NAID certified experts that it should be, for […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This month is aimed to educate us all about the measures and steps that we should be taking regularly to protect ourselves and our businesses. While there are many things that can be done to help ensure the vital information from your business or personal life is kept […]
Working with a BBB Accredited Business
History The Better Business Bureau (BBB) was established in 1912 as a nonprofit organization. For more than 100 years, the BBB has been dedicated to establishing customer trust in businesses by collecting and providing reviews from past customers. Unlike Yelp, which relies solely on customer reviews, the BBB also includes their own independent review of […]
Records Management Tips Your Business Should be Practicing
It’s 3 o’clock in the morning and you wake up from a deep sleep with one thing on your mind….am I properly managing my company’s records? Okay, that may not be what keeps you up at night but here at Williams, it is. Making sure your business is managing its records to keep up with […]
The Right Choice: A NAID “AAA” Certified Company
We’ve heard and answered many questions through the years, but one of the more common questions has been: “Why choose a shredding company that is “AAA” Certified by the National Association for Information Destruction?” It’s a pretty simple answer really. Hiring a shredding company with NAID “AAA” Certification is the only way you will know for […]
Storage Unit vs. Williams Records Storage
Are you currently using a storage unit to house your company’s archival boxes? Well, you may be surprised to hear that while that may seem a practical solution, compared to Williams Data Management’s Records Center, keeping your boxes at a self-storage facility falls significantly short. There may be several reasons specific to your unique business […]