Data Security
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How Does a Chain of Custody Keep Your Recycling Secure?
A chain of custody is a process that details exactly where your electronics are at every stage of the recycling process. Why does this matter? It verifies that your data is kept secure up until the very moment that it is destroyed. It can also be used to protect the legal interests of your business […]
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5 Ways to Protect Your Business from a Data Breach
Data breaches are a significant problem that can be faced by businesses today. When such an event occurs, a company can lose money and the trust of the customers that relied upon them to keep data safe. Fortunately, there are relatively simple steps that businesses can take to ensure that they are not an easy […]
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Risks of Keeping Outdated Hardware Lying Around for Your Business
It’s not uncommon to see outdated hardware left in closets, break rooms, or hallways in a business setting. After all, many employees do not understand how to properly dispose of computer hard drives, old servers, and monitors. While it may be tempting to simply pile up the old computer components in your company’s storage areas, […]
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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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