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5 Ways an Asset Management Company Can Protect Your Business

Asset management companies provide several necessary services for businesses of all kinds. With a reliable asset management company, your organization can benefit from the following: Digital information security Paper document security Value recovery Safe disposal for hazardous items Risk assessments Getting all these essential services under one roof can significantly streamline security for any business. […]
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Decommissioning a Data Center: How it Works

Creating a high-performing data center is a monumental task. As you might expect, decommissioning one is even more daunting! This is because a fully operational data center actively serves thousands of clients. Many companies are transitioning away from on-site data centers in exchange for more practical alternatives. You might even be considering making the jump […]
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How Often Should Corporate Hard Drives Be Wiped?

Your organization’s hard drives contain sensitive information. If an expert were to look through them, they’d be able to find the following: Banking and payment credentials Customer and employee personal information Private correspondence Proprietary business data Access to your systems and applications A business cannot simply delete or even format a hard drive to ensure […]
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5 Essential Components in Data Center Decommissioning

Decommissioning old IT equipment is a complicated and involved process that almost every business has to deal with at some point. Your data center is more than a few stacks of electronic components—it’s all of the sensitive material your company has collected through the years. The equipment may no longer be valuable, but the data […]
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3 Kinds of Data Breaches that Can Harm Your Business

A data breach is any security incident that occurs when an unauthorized party accesses personal or private data. Data breaches damage reputations and can be costly to fix, which is why so many businesses actively work to keep data breaches from occurring. However, not every data breach is the same. It is crucial to know […]
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HR Security: How to Protect Your Employees with Secure Shredding

As identity theft continues to be a growing trend in the U.S., businesses have to seek better ways to protect confidential information from falling into the wrong hands. Theft or misuse of information about employees can be devastating for everyone involved. In fact, business owners in North Dakota may face legal consequences if they fail […]
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5 Reasons to Securely Shred Old Media Resources

Due to popular demand, SEAM has added a mobile document shredding truck to our Sioux Falls, SD, operations. With this new capacity, we invite you to explore the 5 main reasons you need to securely shred old media resources. The 5 Main Reasons to Shred At the top of the list is to protect sensitive […]
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5 Types of Companies That Are Most At-Risk for Data Breaches

Data breaches are most common in healthcare, finance, retail, lodging, and the public sector, at least generally speaking. Government agencies have a lot of experience in preventing data breaches, and they are transparent (to varying degrees), as well. It should be no surprise that we look to them as a model for evaluating risk. Breaches […]
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What Are the Hazards of a Data Breach?

A data breach is an unpermitted exposure of data. This information can be divulged on accident or purposefully; regardless of intent, however, the breach can be used by bad actors for any manner of wrongdoing. Potentially breachable information comes in all forms, including PII (personally identifiable information), company financials, tax ID numbers, and more. Data […]
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