Protect from identity fraud with a professional information destruction company 
(28/03/2008)
As businesses look to clear out confidential records at the end of the financial year, the British Security Industry Association is advising businesses to protect themselves and their customers from identity fraud by using a professional information destruction company.
The BSIA has produced a Security Waste Audit that will help businesses assess whether their confidential waste is being disposed of securely. By making sure that you have stringent confidential waste disposal procedures in place, you will protect not only your business, but also your customers and suppliers from the risk of identity fraud.
All BSIA information destruction section members must hold ISO 9001:2000 accreditation and will be inspected to BS 8470, the British Standard for the destruction of confidential material.
“During the lead up to the start of a new financial year, businesses are clearing out old files which often contain confidential and sensitive information,” says Anthony Pearlgood, BSIA Information Destruction Section Chairman.
“Data such as financial reports, customer records, computer hard disks and CDs can all be disposed of during this process. Compliance with the Data Protection Act is imperative for every business and ensuring that the confidential information is disposed of responsibly is an essential part of this.”
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