A hard disk (HDD) is a non-removable disk that stores a large amount of sensitive information by storing software and data files on your PC. A HDD essentially holds your personal as well as business files. A hard disk is also known as an electro-mechanical data storage device with magnetic storage with retrieval capabilities. However, […]

Solid state drives (SSDs) are becoming increasingly popular as companies move away from traditional data storage technologies such as hard drives, because SSDs can hold large amounts of data easily and be rapidly accessed. Examples of SSDs include miniaturized electronic devices and data storage media that include USBs, PDAs, smart phones and circuit boards. Encryption

The new Data Breach Notification Laws came into effect in February 2018. Now you may be asking yourself, “Do these laws affect me?” They’d affect any business which either has a revenue of $3 million or over or deals with a client’s TFN. Kamino recently surveyed advisers, accountants, and superannuation funds, and asked them specifically

According to the 2018 IBM funded Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach study, it takes an average of 196 days for companies to detect a data breach. Research shows that the average cost of a data breach for American companies is an estimated $7.91 million. Data security is a very important priority for business,

Each year, millions of computers are retired. Sometimes their components, such as memory cards, power supplies, and other bits and pieces like fans and cases are recycled by intrepid IT workers. But a lot of the time, the units are disposed of whole, making their ways into some of the least secure environments on the

When it comes to data security, there are a significant number of approaches that you should take in order to ensure nobody steal that information due to lackluster security measures. As far as sensible security measures are concerned, one basic thing to make sure to check and double-check is the security and complexity of the

ITAMs or IT Asset Managers bear a great responsibility—planning for the proper disposal of any devices that contain or may contain sensitive or protected information. For many years, simply erasing hard drives and deleting files was sufficient. That is why companies like SpaceX trust our processes. More recently, however, data leaks have come from improperly

Computers have come a long way since the mid-20th century. Back then, data tapes recorded miles worth of information on reels of magnetic tape. The inception of the hard disk meant that you could record immense amounts of data on a very durable and reusable media, the metal hard disk. It can keep the data

It’s easy to forget about old hard drives. Once your employees circulate them from usage or replace an old computer with something faster, they can seem like they just disappear from sight. But usually, they aren’t gone. They’re stored away in a closet or file room.  Whether you’re reorganizing for 2019 or a story about

The latest in media destruction Phiston Technologies has been your long-trusted supplier of data security as well as electronic storage destroying devices for years.  We are proud to announce the arrival of the latest solid-state media destruction, the MediaVise High Thru-Put Solid State Drive Destroyer or MV-HTP.  In-house media destruction provides an extra layer of

Sometimes it is hard to tell which reaches its expiration date sooner, a gallon of milk or a computer. When it comes to operating systems upgrades, hardware, or even just the machine wearing out over just a few years of continuous use, computers always seem to be in need of refresh. Many of these parts

If you are a business owner with sensitive records and information on your old hard drives, the likelihood that you need to invest in professional hard drive destruction is very high. Using professional services to destroy hard drives isn’t just beneficial to your business, it’s a vital necessity. In this post, we’ll reveal the top

Information is a valuable commodity when it comes to just about any aspect of our lives. The current era is the Information Age. A term which not only reflects the use of data but also our dependence on it. From personal information such as Social Security numbers, bank account information, or any variety of information

When people think of solid state storage volumes, they probably only think of things such as thumb-drives or other devices that fit into a USB port on the back of their systems units. But due to miniaturization of computer equipment during the last decade you might not know that the hard-drive in your computer, especially

Hard Drives are never going to last you forever. One consequence of this is that many people dispose of these by simply chucking them in the trash. This is one of the most unsafe methods and puts your data at extreme risk. If someone should happen to go through the trash or recycling where you