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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 […]
Identity Theft Can Happen Anywhere – Even In Space
August 27, 2019
Identity theft is on the rise all around the globe, but who knew it was also happening from space.
Can I Erase My Hard Drive With Data Destruction?
August 20, 2019
As a business, odds are you store a lot of information on your computer’s hard drive. This information can be very sensitive — it can include everything from the social security numbers of your employees to the credit card information of your customers. You may even have trade secrets stored on your computers.
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 If you plan on disposing of old electronics because they are outdated or being replaced, you’ll want to make sure they are disposed of securely through the use of a professional data […]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.
4 Reasons Your Business Needs an Electronics Recycling Service
June 5, 2019
There’s a pretty good chance that even if you run a smaller business, you’ve got at least one computer system set up along with an assortment of other electronic devices, such as a printer or an external hard drive. This is at the bare minimum, of course. Eventually, those electronic devices become outdated and you’re […]
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 […]
