Anything containing personal data provides information about you that bin raiders use to steal your identity. Be Safe: Shred It…

Bank statements
Credit card slips
Utility bills
Mobile phone bills
Purchase receipts
Cash point receipts
Even junk mail – anything that contains your name and address

Accounts and Personnel are obvious departments that produce highly sensitive information that is extremely useful to competitors and bin raiders;

Salary information
Personal data
Internal memos
Financial reports
Budget information

But there is useful information in other department’s as well;

Production

Production methods
New tooling
Product specifications
Designs & drawings
Material costs

Sales & Marketing

Customer information
Competitor information
Market information
New product development ideas
Market research plans & results
Sales forecast

And finally, don’t overlook areas such as Reception that can provide information about visitors, the building and facilities. Even photocopiers can be a source of sensitive information through spare or wasted copies left on the glass and then disposed of in normal rubbish.

Don’t forget –as a company you are legally required to adequately dispose of sensitive information!