Why Document Destruction is Essential. According to the FTC, identity theft rose 45% in 2020. As many as 1 in 3 Americans reported some version of identity theft in 2021, and the numbers are climbing. Destroying your sensitive information and that of your clients and/or patients is a key function to preventing the devastation that…

Ahh…September! The time of year when our glorious Colorado summer takes its final bow, making room for cooler nights, warmer colors, and…disaster preparation planning. OK, maybe that last one doesn’t give you the warm fuzzies but September is, in fact, National Preparedness Month. So, grab your pumpkin spice latte, because we have some important information…

Helping you keep your private information private is priority #1 at Altitude DocuShred. But, before we can do our job, you may need to do a little organizing first (stick with us here, it’s not that bad). We get it. The thought of spending your day sitting cross-legged on the floor organizing statements, receipts, and…

On Monday, June 3, blood testing giants Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp reported an information breach that officials say may affect more than 12 million of their patients’. One news story from 9News One day later, LabCorp Industries reported that the incident put nearly 8 million of their patients’ data at risk. Both incidents resulted from…

In today’s digital world, over 60 million Americans deal with the woes of identity theft. Faster and more sophisticated ways of sharing information have made Social Security numbers, addresses and passwords, and account numbers the number one target for criminals worldwide. A 2018 study from Javelin Strategy & Research found crimes of identity theft and fraud…