Delete an exposed API key, and access immediately stops. Simple, right? Not exactly. New research highlighted by Dark Reading found that deleted Google Cloud API keys can reportedly continue authenticating successfully for up to 23 minutes after deletion. That’s a...
Blog & Updates
The 2026 Verizon DBIR Shows Why the Basics Still Matter
The new Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) was just released, and while there’s a lot in it about AI, ransomware, and evolving threats, one thing really stood out to me: Most organizations still aren’t losing because of some futuristic movie-style...
The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Data Destruction
Organizations are more confident than ever in their end-of-life data security practices. But according to the newly released 2026 State of Data Sanitization Report from Blancco, that confidence may not match reality. The report surveyed more than 1,400 IT, compliance,...
What Is NAID AAA Certification — and Why Should Organizations Care?
You may have heard the term “NAID AAA Certified” when researching IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics recycling, or secure data destruction vendors. But what does that certification actually mean — and why do so many organizations ask about it during vendor...
AI Is Accelerating Cyber Risk—But Your Old Hardware Might Be the Weakest Link
Cybersecurity has always been a balance between visibility and response. Organizations invest in tools, processes, and teams to understand what is happening across their environment and to act when something changes. That balance has generally worked because the pace...
Hard Drive Destruction vs. Data Sanitization: Choosing the Right Approach
In most IT environments, data destruction isn’t a one-time event—it’s an ongoing process. Devices are constantly cycling out of use. Laptops get replaced, servers are decommissioned, storage systems are upgraded, and backup media builds up over time. The question...
Latest SEAM News
SEAM Featured on the Sustainable Steps Podcast: What Happens to Your IT Equipment
SEAM was recently featured on the Sustainable Steps Podcast by Goodwill of the Great Plains, where Levi Hentges sat down to talk through something most people...
Annual Community Shred Event!
SEAM is proud to participate in the annual Crime Stoppers of the Sioux Empire Shred Event! This is a fantastic opportunity to securely dispose of unwanted...
We Did It Again: SEAM Passes All Certifications (Including Surprise Audit)
When you're handing over your servers, computers, hard drives, and sensitive data, how do you know you can trust the company you're giving them to? This is how. At...
Supporting the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders with DSU’s CybHER Camp
At SEAM, we understand how critical cybersecurity is—not just in our industry, but across every sector that handles sensitive data. That’s why we’re proud to...
