Secure Shredding

Today, proper, permanent destruction of sensitive information is a business imperative. That’s because companies are producing more information than ever, while the number of privacy and information disposal laws at the federal and provincial levels has grown exponentially. A single instance of unauthorized access to information could have significant consequences, from loss of brand or reputation to the loss of market share and customer trust.

Iron Mountain is your trusted adviser for compliant information destruction

At Iron Mountain, our sole focus is helping customers meet the challenges of information management and security. We have pioneered a program-focused approach to the proper destruction and secure shredding of sensitive paper-based documents. This innovative approach means lower risk and greater peace of mind for you and your organization.

And because we offer a range of solutions—onsite and off-site secure shredding and service that is ongoing or on irregular basis—you can be sure of finding services that are cost-effective and fit your needs and business priorities.

When you partner with Iron Mountain for secure shredding, you gain a range of benefits that prepare you to meet the challenges of information privacy:

• Security — Each type of shredding service we offer is secure, with processes and procedures that ensure a consistent Chain-of-Custody. In short, we take care of your information as if it were our own.
• Compliance — Iron Mountain has the experience and expertise to help you design, implement and manage an effective secure shredding program. Our experts stay abreast of legislation and business changes to help you stay current with the dynamic landscape of privacy laws and regulations.
• Cost-effectiveness — Iron Mountain offers a variety of exclusive program monitoring tools that put you in control of your secure shredding program—from reports that assess program utilization, reduce costs and improve compliance, to online resources where you can actively manage your account.
• Convenience and reliability — We save you the time and effort of destroying sensitive information, so that you and your employees can focus more on your core business. You can connect with Iron Mountain at any time, with 24/7 access via the phone or the Web. We’re here when you need us.
• Environmental stewardship — With recycling as a key component of our shredding process, we share our customers’ environmental concerns and help support your "green" initiatives and goals.

Flexibility of location, solutions for all your business needs

Iron Mountain offers a variety of services to meet your business needs:

• Off-site shredding removes the burden of operation from your employees while ensuring that the quality of the job is backed by the name of a widely acknowledged information management leader
• Onsite shredding with our customized mobile shredding units offers the opportunity for independent oversight and verification by additional witnesses
• Special projects destruction is designed for one-time or periodic destruction of sensitive materials that require secure shredding
• Secure media destruction of non-paper based media is also available on a project basis

For more information on Secure Shredding:

• Use our contact us form
• Call us today 1 800 FASTFILE (327 8345)