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What NOT to do when it Comes to Hard Drive Destruction

Updating technology can be expensive, but when your business makes the switch to new equipment, devices, and software, you have the opportunity to improve operations, gain a competitive edge, increase employee efficiency, and boost profits as a result. The flip side is that you have to get rid of old equipment when you upgrade. This […]
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How to Ensure that Your Timing is Right for Data Destruction and Retention

Data retention and destruction has become a hot-button topic in recent years. Not only are data breach and identity theft very real threats, but recently, the consumer public has become understandably concerned about how their data is being stored and used. Every country has their own rules and regulations concerning data usage and safety, but […]
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Rethink Risk for IT Asset Disposition

If you’re around long enough, you pick up a few tricks. For example, most people know that they can fight a minor speeding ticket in court by simply asking when the radar gun was last calibrated. This is a low-priority task that many police departments neglect, so there’s a good chance you can get a […]
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How to Simplify Your Information Disposal Practices

Over time, as you learn to run your business, your policies and procedures may change to better suit your needs. Unfortunately, this often results in added steps that don’t necessarily increase efficiency. If you’ve noticed that your information disposal practices seem to result in frequent errors, it may be time to reevaluate your processes and […]
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How to Improve Your Data Destruction Confidence Level

Destroying data sounds like a fairly easy task until you realize it’s not quite as simple as tossing hard drives in the trash. Data destruction has become highly regulated because the outdated equipment and devices you’re doing away with contain sensitive data that could lead to problems like data breach and identity theft if not […]
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5 Common ITAD Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

In business, there are certain necessities you must observe if you want to remain competitive, and in this modern era, keeping your computer technologies up-to-date is a must. Grumble all you want about the expense, but this is a clear case of spending money to make money. Unfortunately, you also have to deal with all […]
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Lessons from 2018 Healthcare Data Breaches

Healthcare was hit hard in 2018, with a 158% year-over-year increase in the number of records compromised compared to 2017, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. In 2019, healthcare organizations have already experienced more than one data breach per day in January alone. The largest cause of the breaches was hacking, while other factors like unauthorized […]
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What to Expect when Pros Perform Your IT Asset Disposal

Figuring out what to do with outdated IT equipment when you upgrade to something new can be a hassle. On one hand, you don’t want it to languish in a closet or supply room on-site, taking up room and posing a danger for theft. On the other hand, you can’t exactly dump it in the […]
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Office Equipment Recycling 101

The sheer number of electronic devices the average company relies on these days to conduct business is staggering. A busy office could house dozens or hundreds of employees, each with a personal computer and/or laptop, a cell phone, and a host of other mobile devices. Then there are printers, scanners, copiers, servers, and all the […]
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