Keeping classified information, classified

Every person has the right to keep his personal life, personal and no one has the right to poke their nose into other’s personal life. When it comes to a firm, the interests of a group of people are at stake and whatever they do as a company must be kept a secret. There are vultures circling around every office waiting to pick up valuable information which can become a great liability to the company. Documents which a firm or a company uses can contain confidential information and should not fall into the hands of their competitors.

 Documents which should not leave the office premises are letters, which could contain the details of various clients, business dealings and confidential strategy, documents containing banking information, etc. The paper shredder is that which helps destroy these documents which are outdated but still has the potential to cause havoc if it goes into the wrong hands. The document shredder disintegrates sheets of papers instantly. Every office should make it a primary to protocol to shred documents at regular intervals of time. This will ensure that no classified information will leave the office unless it is done deliberately. Document shredders come in different sizes and compatibility. If you are a startup company, you might get only few documents at the end of a week which can be done using a simple shredder. These shredders can shred documents one by one and it will be feasible for you to get these simple models. If it is a corporate, the office will get hundreds of documents in a day which needs to go to the dumpster but completely shredded. For this purposes there are bigger paper shredders which are capable of shredding bundles of documents in an instant.

Documents are now also available in digital formats like CDs or DVDs. For this reason, document shredders now come with an option to shred digital discs like CD or DVD taking security to another level. Every firm is now keen on its social responsibility and this is a great way to give something back to the environment. Papers which are shred are voluminous. The shredded paper can sometimes weigh in tones. All these shredded paper can be given to a dealer who can purchase to be used further. Shredded paper is mostly used for packing various objects when they are shipped from one place to another. By doing this the waste is recycled and the company will be satisfied with their practices overall. When the customers of the firm know that these practices are being followed, they will be pleased to know that all their information is in safe hands and the credibility of the firm will increase. This is one operation which needs to be done within the confines of an office and no third party should be allowed to do this. Keeping company details a secret is the key to survival in a heavily competitive world we live in today.

The Need For Paper Shredder Machine

The world is heading towards uncertainty. It is all about competition and man is willing to go far extents in order to outwit others and become successful. Having an ambition to make it to the top is totally agreeable. But doing it the wrong way is not the path one should follow. Unfortunately this is the plight the world is plunging into and it is reason enough to take steps to be secure in every walk of business. Theft of an asset not necessarily means breaking into buildings and stealing valuables. Today when a document goes to the hand of person who does not want well with you, it can lead to a theft of greater value. Documents can contain so many important data like blueprints which have taken years of research and development and financial statements which can be a great liability when it goes to the wrong hands. This is the reason why every office space including top multinational corporate has a paper shredder and is one of the most used office tool. The function of this device is to shred paper and documents in an instant and some even have it on their desk to shred unused documents as and then. When it comes to which documents to shred, bank documents are the primary concern. It is not wise to have your bank records paraded around by everyone else which could even be your competitors.

When this information gets out of hand, people can take an upper hand in future business decisions and can wreck great havoc upon your business. The important bank records need to be kept in a safe and all the other copies used by the employees for various reasons must not leave the office but must be shredded. Credit cards are a great way to carry money and shop. It is also quite safe when one is careful. But the credit card companies tend send a lot of offer letters on the various deals they are willing to give you. This sometimes has vital information on your credit card which could be misused by someone. They can even write back and get a new card using that letter as a pretense which could be very dangerous financially.

Companies also need to be careful about the ID cards used by their employees. In a company where thousands of employees are employed, it is hard to know everybody by face. Old ID cards when goes to the hands of a miscreant can mean trouble. They can easily change the photo and forge the ID card which can lead to great confusion if he is bent on using it. Digital media is another important area which businesses need to keep a check on. Unlike physical documents, the digital media like CDs and DVDs can store thousands of documents. Any vital digital data can also be shred using the paper shredder and every company which does not have a paper shredder must immediately consider buying one.

About Shredder

A paper shredder is a machine used to destroy or cut paper into small pieces typically in strips or fine particles. Government organizations, businesses, and private companies use shredding machine to destroy confidential and sensitive documents. The documents that are typically shredded include tax documents, credit card, bills and bank account statements etc.

Shredders are available in ranges, in size and price from small and inexpensive in market, genrally, the large machine used by commercial shredding services that cost hundreds of thousands rupees and can shred thousands of documents in a day. The normal paper shredder machine is an electrically powered machine. Different types of paper shredder are.

•     Strip-Cut Shredders: – this is the least secure machine as the machine shreds papers as narrow strips. Such strips can be reassembled by a determined and patient person. It is useful for basic shredding needs i.e. non confidential documents only.
  

•     Cross-Cut Shredders: – This shredders use two contra-rotating drums to cut document in rectangular, parallelogram and diamond shape, resulting in minute paper pieces that cant by assembled together. Ideal for shredding medium confidential document.
  

•     Particle-cut shredders:- It cuts the paper in tiny square or circular pieces and creates less shredded volume.
  

•    Cardboard Shredders: – These type shredders are designed specifically for shredding folded material into strips or a mesh pallet.
  

•     Dis-integrators and Granulators Shredders: – This shredding machine is used to repeatedly cut the paper at random until the particles are small enough to pass through a mesh, thereby completing eliminating any reassembly possibility.
  

•     Hammermills Shredders: – This shredder pounds the paper through a screen.
  

•     Pierce and Tear Shredders: – This paper shredder machine rotates the blades and pierces the paper and then tears it apart.
  

•     Grinders Shredders: – A rotating shaft with cutting blades grinds the paper until it is small enough to fall through a screen.

 

The other factor that determines shredder purchase decisions is the waste bin capacity.  The shredders available in the Indian market have a bin capacity (basket capacity) ranging from 3L to 25L, with the average capacity being 15L

Finally the number of sheets shredded in a Fellowes Power shred 99Ms Micro-Cut Shredder

 

 

 

This shredder is Ideal for frequent use where shredding of sensitive document may require maximum run times and sheet capacities. Some major features of this shredding machine are:-

• Auto Reverse stops and reverses paper if a jam occurs
• Use SafeSense Technology that stops shredding when hands touch the paper
• SilentShred that offers ultra quiet performance for shared workspaces
• Shreds 12 sheets in one pass
• 1 year product warranty
• Pull out Bin Basket
• Sleep Mode Energy Efficient Features
• Best for Heavy Uses
• 11 feet/minute Speed.