Hospitals and doctors’ offices must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA requires safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI). These…
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Government Information
SecurShred is a GSA schedule contractor and is able to secure contracts with U.S. government agencies for the secure destruction and recycling of paper, hard drives and other electronic storage…
Fair & Accurate Credit Transactions Act
FACTA December 2003 FACTA was enacted. June 2005 the FACTA rule went into effect. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new rule that will require businesses to properly…
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
The Financial Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the “Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act” or GLB Act, includes provisions to protect consumers’ personal financial information held by financial institutions. There are three…
Financial Information
Banks, Credit Unions, Accountants, Investment Firms, etc. must comply with at least two laws: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB) Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) Under the GLB Act companies/organizations are required to…
Recycle and Reuse Policies
Shredded Paper Is Recycled All shredded paper is recycled into tissue paper products at a U.S. paper mill. Every year, SecurShred recycles millions of pounds of shredded paper. For every…