In an increasingly digital world, data security is becoming more important as predators seek to steal electronic information. Staying on top of the best security practices is important as you can be sure that those with malicious intent are evolving as well. What many people with the exception of computer professionals may not know is […]

Any business that handles sensitive data knows about the need to keep it safe. Ultimately, that means not just secure storage, but also destruction when it is no longer needed or relevant. Unfortunately, too many businesses take the wrong steps in going about destroying that data. Here are three of the most common (and false)

As we move closer to the new year, preparation is key to keep your technology requirements current and safe. The current state of data security is relatively dire, with countless businesses of all sizes finding themselves unprepared for ongoing and new threats to the integrity of their systems. But problems tend to present opportunities, and

Not so long ago, I was having a conversation with an IT professional at a state university. The topic of discussion was what happens to all of the computers on campus when they get too long in the tooth and get herded off to that great big systems unit roundup in the sky. Their answer:

Over the last few decades, technology has improved in leaps and bounds. Almost unbelievable ways of storing data exist which would have seemed like science fiction in the beginnings of computing. Computers have graduated from vacuum tubes to magnetic tapes, punch cards, metallic hard disks, floppy disks, and now solid-state data storage.  SSD cards allow

One of the hardest things to keep track of when it comes to technology is updating your systems units. It seems like your hardware can no longer keep up with the software. In no time at all, a very expensive computer is taking forever to boot up or it crashes constantly. This means another computer

Data is the modern currency. Every company, large or small, deal in terabytes of sensitive information. It is important to protect this information because if it leaks then that can spell disaster for both customers and employees. Why Should I Destroy My Hard Drive? What makes hard drives convenient is also what makes them dangerous.

The value of information and the data-related crime rate is constantly on the rise. Proper storage of data in secure formats and ensuring authorized access only is imperative as some of this information is sensitive and would have devastating consequences if it fell into the wrong hands. Any prudent data consumer would be careful as

Our daily lives are inundated with such a quantity of data that we no longer think about how much information we have. Be it on our phones, our desktops, our laptops, or our flash drives, we carry the fingerprints of our digital and personal lives everywhere. More dangerously, many people leave these fingerprints everywhere. For

As technology improves, it may be time to upgrade hardware in your business. Physical hardware stores a lot of sensitive data, which you want to keep safe. Destroying the drives is the best way to eliminate the security risks when disposing of hard drives. Here are some tips that will help you with the equipment

Data security is becoming increasingly crucial in today’s business environment. Thousands of small businesses are the victims or targeted cyber attacks every year, and for many of them, a failure to defend themselves against this attack can be the end of the line. To shore up your defenses, you will hear the usual tactics –

School is just about on summer break. So, it is quiz time. It’s true/false, as we explore what you thought you knew about hard drive destruction. All hard drives are the same. Deleting my data makes it impossible to recover. Wiping my SSD drive works the same way as wiping my HDD drive. My waste hauler

In today’s age especially, security is very important. There are hackers both in and outside the workplace. So, your data could easily be compromised if you’re not careful. With that said, the problem is that so many businesses put such a focus on their network security, that they become careless in other aspects. For example,

First of all, risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization’s capital and earnings. With that said, it’s always important that you remain secure in the workplace, as threats can be very unpredictable. Even more so, it’s time to start taking a proactive approach, instead of a reactive one.

Almost all modern businesses use online technology in some form during their daily workflows. Online technologies and media devices are convenient and helpful for businesses, yet they also raise security concerns. In this regard, let’s discuss why hard drive destruction is vital for modern businesses. BYOD Policies Data breaches manifest in different ways and are