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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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How Much Can I Get From Recycled Electronics?

Companies gather electronic junk over the years. Offices often dispose of a variety of electronics items when they don’t know how to have them refurbished, resold, or remarketed. The process of taking electronics out of the waste stream and putting them back on the path to re-use by another consumer is sometimes called eCycling. You […]
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Going Green: Top Environmental Benefits of Data Disposal

Disposing of old hard drives and other memory-containing computer parts is not just helpful for data security…the process of proper data disposal is also incredibly helpful for the environment. Let’s review some of the top benefits of using a data disposal company to rid your office of old computer components. Data Disposal Reduces Environmental Damage […]
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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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What is a Risk Assessment for IT Assets?

Standards and compliance issues can cause a lot of concern for businesses, which is why a risk assessment is great preparation for planning ahead and being proactive. In our industry, there have been many lively discussions about ISO 27001 lately; that’s the international gold standard for IT security, a blueprint for organizations to implement risk […]
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What is IT Remarketing and How Can It Help My Business?

What is IT asset remarketing and how can impact your business? IT Asset Remarketing IT asset (or IT equipment) remarketing takes electronic devices you no longer need or use, such as computers, tablets or other valuable electronics, and sells them to buyers interested in used electronic equipment. If you’re working with a vendor who offers […]
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What Kind of Audit Documentation Should I Have from My Shredding Company?

While NIST Special Publication 800-88 (Revision 1) might not be an ordinary water cooler topic at your business, it is a fairly integral part of understanding audit documentation. Audit documentation concerns the way that we handle destruction of documents, but also hard drives, CD-ROMs, and other media. This article discusses what you should expect in […]
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Hacking and IT Incidents on the Rise

Health care organizations process and store plenty of protected types of information, including Social Security numbers, medical histories, and more. This can draw the attention of malicious actors, who would seek to obtain this data for monetary gain. According to the Bitglass Health Care Breach Report, 2021 edition, hacking and IT incidents are on the […]
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Can Light Bulbs Be Recycled?

Technological advancements in different types of bulbs over that past few decades have made it less clear whether light bulbs can and/or should be recycled. Which Light Bulbs Should ALWAYS Be Recycled? Fluorescent bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), neon/argon lamps, and high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs all contain small amounts of mercury, which classifies […]
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