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The information security industry is full of computerese. Thankfully, some terms will only pop up when dealing with various technical topics. However, a phrase often appears without much explanation, ”cyber security event”. You may assume that the phrase is just a substitute phrase that many businesses and organization use when they do not want to […]

When the topic of discussion is data security, one of the key areas you should not forget about is data destruction. There are a variety of benefits of choosing to physically destroy electronic data that you no longer need. Peace of Mind Physically destroying data will give you the peace of mind you need in ensuring

A survey of more than 3,000 IT managers from 26 countries revealed that over 95% of the companies had major concerns about cloud security. The majority of companies had great concerns with a variety of issues. The two main issues were cloud security and data leaks. More than 70% of IT managers revealed that they

While optical media has taken a back seat to cloud storage, it’s still a major security risk. That’s why you should seriously consider destroying any recordable CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays that you don’t need anymore. Why Optical Media is a Security Risk The very thing that’s made optical media such a convenience is what makes

Mention data security, and what usually comes to mind are firewalls, antivirus programs, and other commonly used cybersecurity tools. However, many businesses fail to recognize that the improper storage disposal poses an equal security risk as a hacker does. Permanent data destruction can be a complex and confusing topic that many organizations fail to address properly.

The importance of proper and secure data destruction and IT asset disposal has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 continues to trigger major changes in the way we work and conduct business. There has been an increase in remote working and remote learning. More virtual meetings and conference calls are being held in various

In today’s world, many businesses and organizations are still using hard drives to store sensitive and confidential information. Businesses and organizations cannot sit back and overlook the protection of the critical information they gather on a daily basis. They collect information from customers, clients, employees, and others.  Businesses and organizations continue to be under critical

When you delete a file, you might think that it’s gone forever. If you don’t know how your computer actually stores your data on your drive, whether you have a traditional spinning hard drive or an SSD, you’d be surprised at what can be recovered, especially when a device falls into the wrong hands. When

The secondary memory storage device on your computer is known as the hard disk. If you do not have a hard drive, your computer system won’t function the way it was intended to function. The computer stores all the data on the hard drive. The hard drive on your computer will need to be handled

If you want to discard a hard drive and protect your data from dumpster divers, can you format it and then throw it out? Not if you care about the data. In most cases, “formatting” provides hardly any protection. Even in the best case, a determined analyst may be able to recover the data. The

One of the worst things that can happen to someone is having personal information exposed for everyone to see. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to pursue reliable data security measures. Then, no one will have to worry about their confidential information being stolen, sold, or used without their consent.

Data breaches cause businesses, on average, $3.92 million per data breach. It can destroy company reputations and violate consumer privacy. A major mistake that businesses, especially smaller businesses on a tight budget, make is relying on a hard disk eraser to delete data off of a hard drive.  What is a Hard Disk Eraser?  An “eraser” is

Information security is one of the most important and challenging aspects of modern business. An often overlooked aspect of information security is the disposal of digital media in a proper manner. Old hard drives will retain the information, and throwing a computer in the garbage will not make data disappear. Despite numerous advancements in the

Does Your Company Have a Plan to Properly Dispose of Digital Media? Has your company instituted a plan on how to properly dispose of old digital media and devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives, magnetic tapes, optical discs, USB flash drives, floppy disks, and cell phones? If not, your company’s reputation and sensitive

These days, stories of data breaches are becoming even more commonplace. You can scarcely go a few weeks without hearing another tale of a company with a data breach, resulting in the theft of millions of credit card data files. We live in an age of information where data breaches are, sadly, quite commonplace. This