Secure Shredding
Protecting College data is a shared responsibility and you are the best defense against threats. Secure shredding bins are located around campus. Dispose of sensitive documents using these secure shredding bins.
How To Use The Secure Shredding Program
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Columbus State offers a college-wide secure shredding program that protects the college's sensitive information.
Secure shredding is a quick, convenient way to dispose of sensitive college information in a timely manner. To protect our college, our students and employees the program reduces the risk of sensitive information being disposed of insecurely which could be used for fraudulent purposes.
Large gray Iron Mountain bins and smaller office consoles are strategically places throughout the college. To shred a document, simply walk up to a secure bin and drop the papers inside.
Bins will be emptied at least monthly or sooner if needed.
If your bin or console is full or if your area needs additional, bins or consoles please submit a request to the IT Support Center.
- Office paper, any color
- File folders, any color
- No need to remove staples, paper clips, rubber bands and small binders
- Social security numbers, and other identifying numbers
- Student or prospective student records
- Credit card numbers
- Financial aid information
- Bank account numbers
- Donor and alumni records
- Critical infrastructure information (physical plant detail, IT systems information, system passwords,
- Research information related to sponsorship, funding, etc.
- Information protected by non-disclosure agreements ("NDA")
- Law enforcement and investigative records
- Cougar IDs
- Tax information
- Credit reports
- FERPA-protected information (e.g., student information and grades)
- HIPAA-protected information (e.g., health, medical, or psychological
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- Common trash
- Hazardous materials
- Metals
- CDs, DVDs