Protecting your brand: Stolen data from drives and media can hurt you
It’s important to have a system in place to destroy sensitive data onsite as soon as a device is retired or a hard drive fails. Drives filled with sensitive data that are left in accessible areas of a business are vulnerable to disgruntled employees as well as visitors.
The High Cost of "Free" Data Destruction
The High Cost of “Free” Data Destruction IT asset disposal made headlines around the world last week when the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined NHS Surrey £200,000 (about $300,000) over loss of secret data of more than 3,000 patients. According to the data watchdog, thousands of patient records were discovered on a second-hand NHS […]
How do you know if your electronics recycling company is legit?
How do you know if your electronics recycling company is legit? There are a number of electronics recycling companies that offer FREE drop-offs, computer recycling days and other E-waste events across the nation. For businesses and individuals concerned about proper disposal of their computers and end-of-life electronics, what are the methods for vetting a legitimate […]
After a data breach, an insurance company doesn’t know what hit them.
After a data breach, an insurance company doesn’t know what hit them. Really? A large insurance company had to hire a legal firm as part of an investigation of their own data security system. Last fall the insurance giant fell victim to a cyber attack, which compromised the personal information of over a million customers […]
TechR2 Achieves ISO 27001 Certification!
TechR2 Achieves ISO 27001 Certification! When your company works with a consultant or vendor for data security, you can’t afford for that vendor to have mediocre management practices. And if you are trusting someone else with your IT security, they had better be top notch. An easy way to objectively measure effectiveness and security is […]