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How Shifting to Working from Home Affects Your ITAD Needs

As COVID-19 continues its spread throughout the world, the effect of the virus on businesses and their employees has been dramatic. Perhaps the most significant change has been the number of workers who have shifted to working from home. As businesses have closed their physical locations to comply with changes in local and state regulations, […]
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What You Might Be Overlooking in IT Asset Management

While it seems like IT asset management should be relatively straightforward, there are a lot of places in which a system can break down, potentially exposing your company to things like data breaches and significant liability. Whether you’re developing a new system for IT asset management or refining existing policies, keep the following points in […]
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COVID-19 and Asset Liquidation: The State of Affairs

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a great deal of damage around the globe, including huge waves of job loss for citizens and bankruptcy for major corporations. Though the unemployment process for individuals is relatively straightforward, filing for bankruptcy can have vastly different implications for corporations depending on what type of bankruptcy is filed—especially when it […]
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Data Security and Preventing Breaches: Why It Matters

There’s no question why a data leak is an IT professional’s worst nightmare. Hackers can glean all types of sensitive information from company employees, allowing identity theft and exchanges of up to billions of dollars in ransom money to take place. In order to prevent this horrible possibility from occurring, there are several effective steps […]
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Hiring the Right ITAD Company for You

Choosing an ITAD company can feel overwhelming, especially with the sheer number of options out there today. It may seem natural to go with one of the larger-scale companies, but taking into account the needs of your business is important and a huge firm may be more than you need. Finding a company that can […]
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How to Properly Destroy a Personal Hard Drive

Technological advances have been plentiful in the past several years, from computers to smartphones to tablets and beyond. Therefore, it’s not uncommon for the average person to level up their technology and leave behind old devices. Most people are aware of the threat of identity theft, yet they don’t understand how their old technological gadgets, […]
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Five Healthcare Documents to Destroy for Information Security

Document loss or theft in the healthcare industry can be particularly damaging, because documents can contain a wide range of incredibly sensitive information. Sensitive healthcare documentation includes things such as records of patients’ medical histories, the personal information of patients or staff, and information relating to insurance claims and payments. While many South Dakota healthcare […]
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Retiring Technological Equipment at the End of a Lease

In any market, it is crucial to ensure that all of your business’s IT equipment is up to date. However, the fact that the technological developments in IT-related software and hardware happen at an increasingly rapid pace means that it is important for businesses to understand how best to cycle out end-of-lease and end-of-use technology. […]
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Why ITAD is Important in the Context of Manufacturing

Why ITAD is Important in the Context of Manufacturing In various manufacturing industries, cultivating a consistent and positive image for your business is a vital part of growing and maintaining a successful brand identity. In order to protect your manufacturing company’s image and reputation, partnering with a professional and experienced IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) company […]
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