The new Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) was just released, and while there’s a lot in it about AI, ransomware, and evolving threats, one thing really stood out to me: Most organizations still aren’t losing because of some futuristic movie-style...
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The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Data Destruction
Organizations are more confident than ever in their end-of-life data security practices. But according to the newly released 2026 State of Data Sanitization Report from Blancco, that confidence may not match reality. The report surveyed more than 1,400 IT, compliance,...
What Is NAID AAA Certification — and Why Should Organizations Care?
You may have heard the term “NAID AAA Certified” when researching IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics recycling, or secure data destruction vendors. But what does that certification actually mean — and why do so many organizations ask about it during vendor...
AI Is Accelerating Cyber Risk—But Your Old Hardware Might Be the Weakest Link
Cybersecurity has always been a balance between visibility and response. Organizations invest in tools, processes, and teams to understand what is happening across their environment and to act when something changes. That balance has generally worked because the pace...
Hard Drive Destruction vs. Data Sanitization: Choosing the Right Approach
In most IT environments, data destruction isn’t a one-time event—it’s an ongoing process. Devices are constantly cycling out of use. Laptops get replaced, servers are decommissioned, storage systems are upgraded, and backup media builds up over time. The question...
SEAM Featured on the Sustainable Steps Podcast: What Happens to Your IT Equipment
SEAM was recently featured on the Sustainable Steps Podcast by Goodwill of the Great Plains, where Levi Hentges sat down to talk through something most people don’t get to see: What actually happens to IT equipment after you recycle it. If your team has ever scheduled...
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Safeguarding Data Security: The Crucial Role of Background Checks in ITAD Companies
Safeguarding Data Security: The Crucial Role of Background Checks in ITAD Companies Megan Barkley, Client & Human Resource Specialist at SEAM In today's...
Sioux Falls Paper Shred Event!
Don't miss out on the 2023 Shred Event, this Saturday: April 22, 2023 SEAM is proud to be supporting the annual event this year, helping to shred all the documents...
PRESS RELEASE: SEAM Welcomes New Leadership Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Leadership Takes the Helm at South Dakota Data Destruction Company [video width="600" height="788"...
The Importance of ITAD Certification, Highlighted by the e-Stewards Revocation Case
Updating and disposing of IT equipment can be a complex and daunting task for any business. However, for heavily regulated industries, such as healthcare,...
