NORTHEAST DATA SHREDDING

New regulations require proper destruction and protection of certain types of information (FACTA, , HIPAA, and GLB). Shredding is an approved method of destruction and the most cost effective and convenient... Massachusetts law requires businesses to dispose of paper records containing Personal Identity Information in a specific way, aimed at minimizing the risk of identity theft. It is illegal for businesses to dispose of any paper record that contains PII without first shredding or redacting the information in a way that the PII cannot be recovered by a third party. Businesses found guilty of this requirement may face severe penalties under state law. MA 201 cmr 17.00

Primary location: Leominster United States