Data Security
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How to Prevent Your Workplace from Being Haunted by Ghost Assets
You might not think you know what a ghost asset is, but your North Dakota business has no doubt encountered the phenomena. If you keep an inventory of IT assets, including computers, laptops, cell phones, and so on that constitute business property, you might end up in a situation where you’re running inventory and realize […]
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Data Destruction Terminology You Should Know
In order to keep data safe, you not only need to protect it while it’s in use on your network, but also when you’re no longer using it, such as when you upgrade to new computer equipment or electronic devices. Your business has legal and ethical obligations where data security is concerned – you need […]
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What are the Different Types of Data Wiping?
When North Dakota businesses want to destroy data in keeping with applicable privacy laws, there are several ways to go about it. One preferred method is simply destroying hard drives and devices containing data by partnering with a certified ITAD service provider to shred them with industrial shredding equipment and then recycle the remains. However, […]
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Don’t Let Your IT Asset Disposition Put Your Company’s Reputation at Risk
Information technologies (IT) in the workplace have become many and varied over the last few decades, with computers, printers, servers, and more now as commonplace as typewriters, projectors, adding machines, and rotary phones once were. Even filing cabinets have largely gone the way of the dodo in favor of digital file storage, and that’s not […]
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How to Choose End IT Asset Disposal Service
IT assets, including computer equipment, printers, servers, cell phones, tablets, and so on, provide an incredible convenience for modern businesses. They perform mundane tasks at lightning speed and offer practically unlimited connectivity. Of course, the turnover on devices is pretty high these days. Technology could last you anywhere from 1-5 years, depending on your needs, […]
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How to Ensure that Your Timing is Right for Data Destruction and Retention
Data retention and destruction has become a hot-button topic in recent years. Not only are data breach and identity theft very real threats, but recently, the consumer public has become understandably concerned about how their data is being stored and used. Every country has their own rules and regulations concerning data usage and safety, but […]
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How to Improve Your Data Destruction Confidence Level
Destroying data sounds like a fairly easy task until you realize it’s not quite as simple as tossing hard drives in the trash. Data destruction has become highly regulated because the outdated equipment and devices you’re doing away with contain sensitive data that could lead to problems like data breach and identity theft if not […]
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5 Common ITAD Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
In business, there are certain necessities you must observe if you want to remain competitive, and in this modern era, keeping your computer technologies up-to-date is a must. Grumble all you want about the expense, but this is a clear case of spending money to make money. Unfortunately, you also have to deal with all […]
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Lessons from 2018 Healthcare Data Breaches
Healthcare was hit hard in 2018, with a 158% year-over-year increase in the number of records compromised compared to 2017, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. In 2019, healthcare organizations have already experienced more than one data breach per day in January alone. The largest cause of the breaches was hacking, while other factors like unauthorized […]
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