Business Details
42 Years
experience
Secure Document & Hard Drive Shredding Services in Peoria, IL
Established in 1984, Confidential Security Corporation has been a trusted leader in secure document and hard drive destruction across Central Illinois. As the first NAID AAA Certified company in the U.S., we adhere to the highest standards for data protection compliance, including HIPAA, GLBA, and FACTA regulations. Our state-of-the-art facility and fleet of five trucks enable us to provide cross-cut shredding, product destruction, and certified breach protection services. With over four decades of experience, we combine advanced technology with rigorous security protocols to safeguard client information. Our team of certified professionals delivers personalized service, including the ShredSmart program for small businesses and community shred events for residential clients.Headquartered in Peoria, we serve Springfield, Bloomington, Champaign, and the Quad Cities, maintaining ISO 9001 certification and multiple BBB Torch Awards for business integrity. We prioritize absolute destruction of confidential materials through co-mingling, degaussing, and physical shredding, ensuring data remains unrecoverable. Our commitment to excellence has earned long-term partnerships with institutions like Dunlap School District and Peoria ENT, who praise our punctuality, professionalism, and responsive customer support. As industry pioneers, we continue to innovate while maintaining the trust of businesses and individuals seeking secure information governance.
Services
Paper Shredding
Hard Drive Destruction
Product Destruction
ShredSmart Program
Community Shred Events
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We are NAID AAA Certified for secure data destruction compliance
- Our certified breach protection service meets regulatory requirements
- 40+ years of experience in secure information governance
- We follow NAID-certified processes for absolute document destruction
- On-site shredding at our secure facility with 24-hour turnaround
Associations and certifications
- NAID AAA Certified
- ISO 9001
What people say
Friendly, professional staff
Always on time
No issues reported
Prompt communication
Exceeds expectations
Services
Paper Shredding
Our cross-cut shredding process co-mingles client records for enhanced security. Documents are twice-shredded to create unreadable particles, exceeding industry standards for confidential material disposal. This service protects businesses from data breaches while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
Hard Drive Destruction
We physically destroy hard drives and recycle particles to ensure data irrecoverability. Our NAID-certified process includes degaussing and mechanical shredding, meeting HIPAA requirements for electronic media destruction. This service eliminates risks associated with discarded digital storage devices.
Product Destruction
End-of-life products, branded uniforms, and trademark-violating items are destroyed to prevent intellectual property theft. Our secure process reduces legal liability and financial risks from improper disposal of proprietary materials, with customizable solutions for businesses.
ShredSmart Program
Cost-effective shredding solution for small businesses includes lockable containers and scheduled pickups. For one annual fee, clients receive secure document collection bins and customizable information destruction policies, ensuring compliance without budget strain.
Community Shred Events
Free residential document destruction events held across Central Illinois. These services help individuals protect against identity theft by securely destroying personal records, tax returns, and sensitive documents through cross-cut shredding processes.
People
Tom Simpson
Founder
Founded CSC in 1984 and served as NAID president from 2008-2009. Recipient of NAID's Honorary Lifetime Member Award in 2015 for contributions to secure information governance.
Chris Simpson
Co-Owner
Co-owns CSC with extensive experience in secure destruction operations. Manages day-to-day operations and fleet of five trucks serving Central Illinois businesses and institutions.
Heather Fitzanko
Team Member
Part of CSC's security team handling document destruction processes. Trained in NAID-certified procedures for secure collection and destruction of confidential materials.
Rose Cain
Team Member
Assists with facility operations and client service coordination. Ensures compliance with ISO 9001 standards during shredding and destruction processes at CSC's secure facility.
Chris Zack
Driver
Trained security driver responsible for transporting confidential materials in CSC's fleet. Ensures secure exchange of lockable containers between client sites and the destruction facility.
Questions
What types of materials do you shred?
We shred paper documents, hard drives, end-of-life products, and branded uniforms. Our cross-cut process handles both physical and digital media for complete destruction.
Are you certified for secure destruction?
Yes, we hold NAID AAA Certification since 2000 and ISO 9001 certification, meeting all regulatory requirements for data protection compliance.
Do you serve businesses outside Peoria?
We serve all of Central Illinois including Springfield, Bloomington, Champaign, and the Quad Cities with scheduled pickups and secure transportation.
How does the ShredSmart program work?
For one annual fee, we provide a lockable bin for document collection and scheduled shredding services, including customizable destruction policies for small businesses.
Are community shred events free?
Yes, we host free public document destruction events across Central Illinois to help residents securely dispose of personal records and prevent identity theft.
