Security on shredding

May 9 2008 by Karen Wilson, The Journal

WITH facilities at Durham and Gateshead, Riverdale Paper plc is one of the North East’s foremost suppliers of data destruction, materials recovery and facilities management services.

The three sides of the company’s operations run hand in hand, offering a comprehensive, seamless package which ensures that premises are maintained and managed in a professional, secure and environmentally responsible manner.

Riverdale also delivers these three key services individually, allowing customers to tailor packages to suit requirements.

While the need for effective, environmentally responsible management of waste is important to any business, the question of data security is seldom out of the headlines.

Stories of identity theft abound and most people are only too aware of how careful they should be when disposing of documents, computers and electronic media that may contain sensitive personal data. However, businesses still appear to be giving the disposal of sensitive data little more than scant consideration.

As members of UKSSA, Riverdale Paper has invested heavily in equipment and systems which guarantee that their data destruction services deliver the ultimate assurance for customers. Graeme Riccalton, managing director, said: “Companies need to have a comprehensive policy on what should and should not be destroyed.

“Once in place, the policy should be reinforced by proper destruction procedures and careful consideration should be given when choosing an external company to provide the secure destruction and facilities management services.

“Selecting a destruction company that undergoes regular independent inspection and is accredited by a credible national association must be a priority for any organisation that outsources its secure data destruction and facilities management requirements.”