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Can I Safely Destroy Electronic Data?
October 17, 2019
As a business in the modern world, odds are you no longer rely solely on physical paperwork and documents to store your company’s information. Most businesses, even the smallest ones, store their data on hard drives. This electronic data includes potentially sensitive information, such as personal client and business partner information, customer credit card […]
What is Your Data Breach Response Plan?
September 23, 2019
Despite your best cybersecurity efforts and thoughtfully crafted data handling policies, data breaches can still occur. In fact, hackers often go after smaller businesses for the simple reason that they aren’t as capable of investing a significant amount of resources into cybersecurity as bigger companies are. Because a data breach can be a serious problem, […]
Securing and Disposing of Sensitive Data The Right Way
September 10, 2019
Insufficient data security protocols really do have the potential to lead to a significant financial loss or even the closing of your business. Use your mind’s eye to envision a situation in which a hacker or disgruntled employee accesses your system, pilfers your data (including client information) and sells it on the black market. You […]
How To Handle A HIPAA Breach
August 6, 2019
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was passed in 1996 and mandates industry-wide standards regarding the health care information found on electronic billing and other processes. It also requires that health information be carefully protected and handled to ensure the confidentiality of patients.
5 Common Ways Identity Theft Happens
July 16, 2019
Identity theft has become much more of a risk these days due to the huge amount of personal information that is shared online, whether wittingly or unwittingly. As a result, it’s important that you understand how to keep your information safe and how to identify certain scams. The following are five of the most common […]
Electronic Asset Disposal: How To Safeguard Your Information
July 3, 2019
When it comes to your electronics, from computers to your printers, odds are there’s some data stored on them that could be considered sensitive. If you plan on disposing of old electronics because they are outdated or being replaced, you’ll want to make sure they are disposed of securely through the use of a professional data […]
Top Information Security Threats in the Office
June 12, 2019
Businesses of all sizes deal with sensitive data, whether it’s employee information, customer information, or general company information. You’ll want to do everything you can to protect this information and keep it from getting out or getting stolen. It can be absolutely disastrous if certain sensitive data falls into the wrong hands, after all.
9 Questions To Ask Your Electronic Device Destruction Service
May 22, 2019
If you’re upgrading any electronic devices or simply getting rid of old technology, it’s extremely important that you dispose of them properly, especially if they hold potentially sensitive information (such as external hard drives or computer systems). Even if you take great care to wipe your devices clean, data can be restored by knowledgeable individuals […]
How To Choose An Electronic Recycling Service
April 16, 2019
When you have electronics that need to be disposed of, you’ll no doubt want to find an environmentally friendly way to do so. However, you’ll also want to make sure that any data contained on your electronics, whether they’re old computers, printers, or hard drives, is completely destroyed in order to prevent the theft of […]
A Quick Guide on How Long to Keep Sensitive Documents Before Shredding Them
October 31, 2017
We all have important documents we’re holding on to for dear life. Often, we don’t even ask the question, “When is it time to shred these?” If you have a filing cabinet at home, filled with old tax returns, bank statements, utility bills and more, it’s time to learn how long you should be keeping […]
