Compliance
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Safeguarding Your Financial Institution: The Importance of Secure Data Disposal
In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, businesses in South Dakota and North Dakota must prioritize secure data disposal practices, especially concerning end-of-life IT equipment. This is especially crucial for financial institutions, which handle vast amounts of sensitive customer data, including personal information, financial records, and transaction details. To maintain customer trust and comply with data […]
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How IT Professionals Handle Old Electronics – Insights from a Revealing Survey
In a rapidly advancing technological landscape, businesses continually upgrade their IT assets to remain competitive. Yet, the process of IT asset disposal (ITAD) brings forth a unique set of challenges. A recent survey delves into the practices of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) when it comes to handling aging electronics. The findings underscore a concerning […]
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Safeguarding Data in the Dakotas: Proper Disposal of IT Equipment for Business Security
In today’s digital age, data breaches pose a significant threat to businesses, including those in South Dakota and North Dakota. Recent incidents have highlighted the importance of proper data protection and disposal practices. There are a few crucial steps businesses in the Dakotas need to take when decommissioning servers, computers, or recycling electronics. By following […]
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Beyond Encryption: Why Secure Shredding and Wiping Processes are Essential
In today’s interconnected world, data security is a top priority for organizations. Encryption is commonly used to protect sensitive information during transmission and storage. While encryption provides an important layer of defense, it alone is not sufficient when it comes to securely disposing of retired IT assets. The Limitations of Encryption: Physical Vulnerabilities: Despite the […]
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Knowing Your ITAD Vendor: Building Trust, Certifications, and Reputation
When it comes to getting rid of electronics, recent news serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of partnering with an unreliable company. Lawmakers have had to allocate an additional $2 million in public funds to clean up a mess left by 5R Processors, a company that stockpiled millions of pounds of CRT materials […]
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HITECH vs. HIPAA: What’s the Difference?
HITECH vs. HIPAA: What’s the Difference? Businesses and organizations must protect many different types of personal information to prevent serious consequences in the event of a breach. However, among the most serious and specifically regulated is personal health information. Medical confidentiality has been a fundamental concept within medicine for millennia and is enshrined in U.S. […]
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Don’t Get Burned: Why Certified ITAD Is Critical For Your Business
When it’s time to retire your used business IT equipment, ensuring compliant disposal and protection of sensitive data is essential. To achieve this, many South Dakota and North Dakota businesses turn to certified IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) vendors. But what does certification mean in the ITAD industry, and why is it so critical? Certification is […]
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The Importance of ITAD Certification, Highlighted by the e-Stewards Revocation Case
Updating and disposing of IT equipment can be a complex and daunting task for any business. However, for heavily regulated industries, such as healthcare, education, finance, and government, the stakes are even higher. ITAD: Protecting Sensitive Data and Compliance Not only do you need to protect your company’s data security, but you also need to […]
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Downstream Due Diligence for Healthcare IT Equipment Recycling and Reselling
Healthcare organizations are no strangers to the importance of data privacy and security. With sensitive patient information being processed and stored on their IT equipment, the stakes are high when it comes to proper disposal of this equipment. Recycling or reselling used IT equipment may seem like an easy solution, but it can expose healthcare […]
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