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Have paper documents gone away? No—and they shouldn’t

Have paper documents gone away? No—and they shouldn’t

Corodata TeamAug. 29, 2021 | Records Storage
Hackers can download billions of files in minutes, but they can’t get at paper documents nearly as easily. We all know that electronic records are necessary… But are paper documents still relevant?
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Air Gapping: What is an Air Gap Backup?

Air Gapping: What is an Air Gap Backup?

Corodata TeamMay. 10, 2021 | Data Protection, Records Storage
Ever heard of an air gap backup? It’s one of the many techniques used for avoiding data loss. While there are multiple methods to keeping your important information safe, air gapping is probably one of the most unique. Surprisingly, it’s been around for quite some time now but what is it and do you need […]
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Save the Earth, Host a Shred Day

Save the Earth, Host a Shred Day

Corodata TeamApr. 26, 2021 | Shredding
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 23, 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve refreshed and edited it to reflect our current realities of remote work and community virus transmission. Once again, in honor of Earth Day, we want to remind our clients that professional paper shredding is an eco-friendly way to destroy […]
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COVID-19 What we are doing

Corodata TeamMar. 13, 2020 | Compliance
5/13/2020 update original post was 3/13/20 Corodata is an extension of your office -we can support your remote employees by offering access, storage, and shredding of important office files at home offices- while safely abiding by California’s stay at home orders. Corodata offers: At home no contact deliveries– All while maintaining a secure chain of […]
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CCPA Is in Effect: How Do Small Businesses Comply?

CCPA Is in Effect: How Do Small Businesses Comply?

Corodata TeamJan. 28, 2020 | Compliance
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has small business owners asking, “What does this law mean for me?”. We’ll walk you through the criteria for compliance and the steps to take for your team to stay on track.
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2019: The Year in Records Management Review

2019: The Year in Records Management Review

Corodata TeamDec. 17, 2019 | Records Management
With the hundreds of emails you get every day, you may have let a few from Corodata get buried in the endless data stream that is your inbox. We’ll try not to take it personally. In fact, just to catch you up, here are the eight records management guides from 2019 that will cue you […]
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Document Destruction Lessons Hidden in the Hit HBO Show Succession

Document Destruction Lessons Hidden in the Hit HBO Show Succession

Corodata TeamSep. 24, 2019 | Retention Schedule
HBO’s hit show Succession includes a company cover-up involving the improper destruction of hundreds of damaging documents. We take a look at where they went wrong, and where they (surprisingly) didn’t. If you’re not watching HBO’s buzzy, Emmy-nominated drama Succession, you’re missing out on one of the most interesting records management storylines in TV history. […]
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Three Ways for any Records Manager to Get Coworker Buy-In

Three Ways for any Records Manager to Get Coworker Buy-In

Corodata TeamJul. 29, 2019 | Records Management
After speaking with records managers from all across our clientele, about triumphs and tribulations, one thing is clear: a records manager often doesn’t get the support they need. Records managers perform a critical function for the company and it takes brilliant coordination and active cooperation from all employees to do it well. The challenge is […]
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Why Having A Records Management Program In Place Helps Your Business?

Why Having A Records Management Program In Place Helps Your Business?

Corodata TeamJun. 26, 2019 | Records Management
Editor’s Note: Third in a three-part series, What is Records Management?, where we outline significant RIM features: Protection, Lifecycle and Business Strength. This post, originally published on June 26, 2013, has been modified for relevancy and fresher examples, links and stats. Many businesses view records management as something that happens as an aside while conducting […]
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Simplifying Grandfather-Father-Son Backup for Data Protection

Simplifying Grandfather-Father-Son Backup for Data Protection

Corodata TeamMar. 19, 2019 | Data Protection
Over the past couple of decades, data backup has become a much more important part of the way the world works. Without secured information assets and archives, much of the world would grind to a halt! Keeping data safe and secure has become an industry unto itself. Still, like any industry, we have been looking […]
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