
Silver Bullet Shredding celebrates anniversary by expanding ![]()
Burnaby-based Silver Bullet Shredding recently acquired a brand new high-tech, eco-friendly shredding truck to meet the growing demand for secure, document shredding services. The new Shred-Tech MDS-26GTX can shred up to 4500 lbs. of paper per hour and has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.
The pros and cons of in-house shredding ![]()
Information falling into the wrong hands can usually be attributed to human error, improper training, and failing to have clear policies and procedures in place for the handling of sensitive and confidential information.
Burnaby Shredder Wins Top BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence ![]()
Silver Bullet Shredding is proud to announce that it took home the top award for Marketplace Excellence at the Better Business Bureau’s 2nd Annual Torch Awards gala.
Shredding to Success ![]()
Award-winning Burnaby company responding to demand created by privacy legislation.
Burnaby Shredder Recognized for a Pair of Business Awards ![]()
Burnaby-based Silver Bullet Shredding announced today that it has been named the 2009 recipient of the Consumers’ Choice Award for business excellence in the shredding category for the Metro Vancouver area.
Local Shredding Company Award Finalist for Service ![]()
“Silver Bullet Shredding was one of the recent finalists in the Better Business Bureau's Marketplace Excellence Torch Awards for Mainland B.C…”
Protection of Privacy a Business Issue ![]()
“A recent federal privacy study shows that the majority of businesses get a failing grade for ignoring privacy laws. According to the survey…”
Shred Head ![]()
"It all started when Jung
noticed that the rules for handling personal information were getting
increasingly demanding and that the big shredding players in Vancouver were
ignoring smaller companies struggling to comply".
Small-scale shredder filling market niche ![]()
“We do the little things right,” says Jung, mentioning things such as showing up on time, offering service with a smile, sending customers thank-you cards, and cleaning up properly when the job is done. “I think the key advantage that I offer is that if there is an issue or concern, people can call me and they know they are dealing with the owner of the company… not dealing with a driver,” says Jung …
Protecting Electronic Data ![]()
If you were getting rid of your wallet, would you throw it out with your driver's license and credit cards still in it? As silly and absurd as that may sound, that's essentially what you're doing whenever you upgrade or replace your computer without first properly erasing all the files in it's hard drive...
Rip It Up – New privacy laws means extra caution with personal information ![]()
Imagine what the impact or consequences would be on your practice if one of your top clients had their identity stolen as a result of your firm’s carelessness or negligence. The most secure and economical way to protect personal and sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands is to implement a proper regular document shredding program …
Privacy Breach – Can It Happen To You? ![]()
Hardly a week goes by that we don't hear or read about yet another privacy breach or incident involving identity theft. Last month's high profile incident involving the sale of a large quantity of computer tapes containing highly sensitive personal health information by the provincial government at a public auction highlights once
again the importance of properly managing sensitive personal information …
It’s no secret, privacy protection a growing area for businesses ![]()
If you’re in business, there’s a good chance privacy protection is a concern. “Companies have to be concerned about sensitive information falling into the wrong hands,” said Bailey Jung, who owns Silver Bullet Shredding …
Shredding 101 for Small Business Owners ![]()
Although most small business owners recognize the importance of privacy protection, few have the time to really understand privacy legislation, like BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) which came into effect on January 1, 2004 …
Protection Of Personal Information Includes Proper Destruction ![]()
Every business has sensitive and confidential information that could be valuable to others. Think about all the sensitive documentation your company generates on a daily basis and the potential liability or impact it would have on your company if that information fell into the wrong hands...
Servers and shredders protect privacy ![]()
New privacy laws and the rise in identity theft and corporate espionage have heightened the urgency for small business owners to effectively manage customer information. “Companies are starting to recognize that you can’t just throw information into trash cans,” says Bailey Jung…