Handling and Preventing Data Breaches

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A data breach can happen in various ways. For example, the use of technology benefits the productivity and efficiency of an establishment, but it also makes it easier for cyber thieves to find sensitive information from a remote location. The majority of data breaches, however, are a result of physical theft of data storage electronics…

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Why Hard Drive Destruction Is Necessary

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Anytime something is saved on a computer, mobile phone, or other electronics, the data is stored in the hard drive of the device. Many people believe that doing a digital reset or deleting old files will remove their information and keep it safe, but that is not always the case. Simply “wiping” an old hard…

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Why You Cannot Throw Your Old TV Set in the Trash

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Nearly every American household uses a television for their daily entertainment purposes. As technology improves, cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs have been replaced by liquid crystal display (LCD) and light-emitting diode (LED) monitors. The result is a clearer, brighter image quality as well as the convenience and aesthetics of a flatter screen. After purchasing newer…

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