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What every user should know about passwords

The idea of an unauthorized user gaining access to your personal information is scary. However, if you own a smart phone, computer or tablet this is simply the cost of doing business. We protect our devices from harm, but do we really pay as much attention as we should to our passwords? They represent the only real barrier between our

Securely Destroy Hard Drives, Save Your Business

Identity theft has remained the fastest growing crime in America for years. Hard drives are a major electronic resource that can tear a business apart if they fall into the wrong hands. Without taking secure steps for hard drive disposal, company files (like Social Security numbers and financial records) are easily accessible. The financial burden and corporate chaos that results

Unbreakable Data Encryption Methods Create Buzz

The ever-famous Titanic sinking attached leeriness to the term “unsinkable.” If a ship claimed as unsinkable could actually sink, what other claims also prove impossible? When a recent “unbreakable” data encryption method was released by Battelle Memorial Institute, a Ohio-based nonprofit research and development contractor, skepticism closely followed. Data encryption is a security method used to encode information to allow only

Free Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event

Thank you to everyone who attended Bellevue’s free electronic and recycling event with DataShield and the City of Bellevue as we help residents raise awareness about the importance of document shredding and electronic recycling Shredding and Recycling Event in Bellevue DataShield hosted a shred event for the City of Bellevue with great success. Contact your community officials to coordinate your

Famous Data Security Breaches in the US

Most of us put our trust in the companies, both online and in person, that hold on to our secure information. Unfortunately computer hackers outmaneuver the security processes required by state and national laws and end up costing companies millions of dollars, but most importantly, confidential consumer information. The following famous data security breaches show vulnerabilities companies possess that allow

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