Data Security
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Information Security Risks: How Many Can You Spot in the Workplace?
If asked about data security in your office, you might be inclined to talk about your robust firewall, antivirus software, password protection protocols, encryption, and even network maintenance and monitoring. Unfortunately, a simple review of your office setting could reveal some glaring gaps when it comes to information security. If you’re unaware of risk factors […]
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On-Site vs Off-Site Hard Drive Shredding
Which is better? Shredding hard drives offsite or onsite at your location. While both types of shredding services offer protection, they are not necessarily equal. Onsite Shredding Mobile hard drive and media destruction, or onsite shredding, is when a hard drive shredding company brings a mobile shredding truck to your location, collects your devices, and […]
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Electronic Data Destruction: What Type Do You Need?
The ways in which we collect and store data have changed dramatically over the last few decades, thanks to computer and online technologies. This has allowed for increasing opportunities to garner beneficial data, but has also required growing reliance on protective measures to keep sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands. As a responsible […]
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What Is Data Wiping and Why Do You Need It?
Data is, in essence, information that has been translated and stored into a computing device in a way that is efficient for processing purposes. It encompasses a wide range of facts and figures; everything from employee information to a company’s detailed financials. Needless to say, data is very important, and it needs to be protected […]
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Mobile Hard Drive Shredding
Why Shred Hard Drives Onsite? When businesses go through computer refresh cycles, they must decide what to do with the old computer equipment they will no longer be using. With today’s data security legislation, environmental requirements, and malicious hackers waiting for you to make a mistake, companies can no longer afford to just throw away […]
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4 ITAD Prep Tips in the Financial Services Sector
Just a few decades ago, IT asset disposition (ITAD) wasn’t on the average business’s radar. But today, advances in technology have put the issue front and center. The vast majority of companies now rely on some form of computer technology, from cell phones, to POS systems, all the way up to complex databases. Although proper […]
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5 Tips to Help You Effectively Dispose of Your End of Life Data Assets
Modern business owners certainly understand the importance of cyber security and the potential harm from data breaches. While attacks on mega-corporations make headlines, there are also tons of small and midsize business hacks that nobody hears about. The problem is that most businesses focus on keeping data safe for the purposes of storage or sharing, […]
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How Recycling IT Equipment Could Lead to a Security Breach
As fast as technology advances these days, companies often find themselves struggling to keep up. A solid strategy involves choosing the right hardware and software solutions that are going to last for years to come with appropriate integration and updates, and even seeking custom solutions. However, you are going to reach a point where you […]
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What is the Future of Data Security?
More and more, our lives are becoming intertwined with data. Where we once had to call or stop by the bank to confirm balances, we can now check online statements on mobile devices and swipe smartphones at POS terminals to pay for goods. In truth, we don’t have to enter stores to make purchases anymore […]
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