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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
What most Malaysian companies are doing...unfortunately...
Most of us get calls, texts and emails from random strangers or companies. Surprisingly, some of them have some private information about us that we should be wary about. For example, recently I got a call from someone who knew I had just applied for a credit card from a local bank. He even quoted my new credit card number, and wanted me to reveal more private information. Makes me wonder how they got all this information. Could it be from the bank's documents containing my information that were not protected properly? Things like this sadly happens, and that is one of the many reasons why the recent Data Protection Act came into force in Malaysia. One SIMPLE way Malaysian companies can do to limit information 'leakages' is simple, that is to SHRED!
Companies often just sell their papers for recycling, and this includes confidential documents. Companies fail to realise the importance of proper document destruction and the risks involved in failing to do so. Recyclers have no fiduciary responsibility to ensure the security of the papers in their custody and control. Basically companies are left with just 2 options; destroy those confidential documents themselves or outsource it. Now, employees would not want to waste hours of their productive time just to do shredding, which is why the popular and most efficient move is to hire a 'specialist' in shredding.
And that is why MyShred Mobile is here. We shred in 10 minutes what a typical office shredder can shred in 3 hours!! Our process is secure, from locked bins in your office, until its shredded to pieces. And if you really care about the environment, we recycle! Or if you are really paranoid about the security of your document, we can let you have the shredded pieces back.
Time to move on and change our habits....we need you to encourage companies to destruct documents responsibly.
Companies often just sell their papers for recycling, and this includes confidential documents. Companies fail to realise the importance of proper document destruction and the risks involved in failing to do so. Recyclers have no fiduciary responsibility to ensure the security of the papers in their custody and control. Basically companies are left with just 2 options; destroy those confidential documents themselves or outsource it. Now, employees would not want to waste hours of their productive time just to do shredding, which is why the popular and most efficient move is to hire a 'specialist' in shredding.
And that is why MyShred Mobile is here. We shred in 10 minutes what a typical office shredder can shred in 3 hours!! Our process is secure, from locked bins in your office, until its shredded to pieces. And if you really care about the environment, we recycle! Or if you are really paranoid about the security of your document, we can let you have the shredded pieces back.
Time to move on and change our habits....we need you to encourage companies to destruct documents responsibly.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Festive Greetings!
MyShred Mobile would like to wish all Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Batin! We will be closed from 30th July 2014 (Wednesday) until 1st August 2014 (Friday) . We will resume for business on 4th August 2014 (Monday).
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Identity theft: Contractor landed with RM206,550 debt
KUALA LUMPUR: A contractor, who lost his identity card, has been blacklisted for not paying up a RM206,550 loan that he had no knowledge of.
Abu Bakar Ariffin, 70, said he only came know about the situation when he wanted to open a bank account last May.
"The bank told me I had failed to settle the loan for purchase of a parcel of land in Langkawi on Dec 7, 2004, when in fact I do not know anything about it," he told Bernama here today.
Abu Bakar, who used to be a stringer for Bernama in Muar, Johor in the 70s, said prior to that he had lost his identity card three times and believed it had been used by someone to apply for the loan.
He lodged a police report at the Kajang police station on Aug 25 and has also filed a complaint with Lembaga Kesedaran Pencegahan Jenayah Malaysia (LKPJM).
He added that he planned to take legal action against the bank that gave out the loan for not practising due diligence. -- BERNAMA
Abu Bakar Ariffin, 70, said he only came know about the situation when he wanted to open a bank account last May.
"The bank told me I had failed to settle the loan for purchase of a parcel of land in Langkawi on Dec 7, 2004, when in fact I do not know anything about it," he told Bernama here today.
Abu Bakar, who used to be a stringer for Bernama in Muar, Johor in the 70s, said prior to that he had lost his identity card three times and believed it had been used by someone to apply for the loan.
He lodged a police report at the Kajang police station on Aug 25 and has also filed a complaint with Lembaga Kesedaran Pencegahan Jenayah Malaysia (LKPJM).
He added that he planned to take legal action against the bank that gave out the loan for not practising due diligence. -- BERNAMA
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Greetings of the Season and Best Wishes for the New Year!
MyShred Mobile would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year! We will be closed on the 25th of December 2012 (Tuesday) and will resume for business on the 26th of December 2012 (Wednesday).
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Personal Data Protection Act 2010 Kickstarts 01.01.2013
KUALA LUMPUR: The Personal Data Protection Act, aimed at preventing abuse of personal data of citizens for commercial purposes, would come into force on Jan 1, said Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang.
He said the Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2010, would play a crucial role in safeguarding the interest of individuals, and made it illegal for corporate entities or individuals to sell personal information or allow the use of data by third parties.
Many quarters, he said, felt that the enactment of the Act was timely as it would facilitate the transfer and transmitting of personal and often very important information seamlessly.
"It gives the public more control over their personal data. Whenever consent is required for data processing, it'll have to be given expressly rather than impliedly or be assumed," he said in his keynote address at the Second Annual Personal Data Protection Summit, here, today.
He said organisations, on the other hand, would need to embark on continuous data privacy audit exercise to ensure compliance with the law as they now faced increased responsibility and accountability in processing personal data disclosed to them.
Salang said, to administer this piece of legislation, the Personal Data Protection Department was established on May 16, 2011. The Act was similar to legislation to protect personal data which had been enacted in other jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada and the European Union, he said.
Salang said under the Act, offenders were liable to be jailed for up to two years or fined RM300,000, or both, if convicted.
He urged the public to be careful about information they shared online, especially in social media applications.
"Unfortunately, this is an 'open window' to our lives which makes it easier for those with nefarious intent to obtain information and use it for their own ends," he cautioned.
- Bernama
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