In today's world, privacy is essential. Not only is it essential, but in many cases it's the law - HIPAA to ensure the privacy of our medical records, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to ensure security and confidentiality of our financial records. Identity theft costs our nation big time, and it ruins the lives of the unfortunate victims.

We all know that companies and individuals use paper shredders to discard paperwork, but what do they do with other materials that may contain sensitive information?

Today's Next Day Favorite is the Data Destroyer®. Its special process damages discs on both sides to prevent unauthorized use of stored data on discarded discs.

Privacy and confidentiality should be at the forefront of any company or consumer's mind. Check out the FTC's Identity Theft web site to learn more about how you can protect yourself and your customers.