Out with the Old Data, In with the New: Your Year-End Secure Cleanout Checklist
As your organization prepares for 2026, one of the most important tasks you can complete before year-end is a secure
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As your organization prepares for 2026, one of the most important tasks you can complete before year-end is a secure
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national initiative focused on keeping businesses and individuals safe from data breaches and identity
When businesses look for ways to dispose of old computers, servers, or hard drives, the word “free” can sound appealing.
Most organizations have some type of destruction process in place for confidential information. Whether you utilize an outside service or
DataShield provides physical destruction and shredding of hard drives, data tapes, cell phones, and other electronic media. Depending on your needs, DataShield offers high-speed
Whether you have several old data tapes in a box or are refreshing an entire data center, DataShield is your source for
It’s a new year which means it’s time purge those documents and get shredding. In a year, a business will
It’s no secret that giving and receiving gifts is one of the highlights of the holiday season. However, we all
Whether you like it or not, identity theft isn’t going away. Consumers are not only aware of identity theft, they’re rightfully concerned. Learning about identity theft is the first step to protecting yourself from its negative outcomes. According to the Department of Justice, the most common types of identity theft are: Shoulder Surfing: Someone physically observing you entering information on
DataShield is happy to announce our partnership in ShredFest 3.0, a special event dedicated to protecting you from identity theft. ShredFest 3.0 will be on April 6. It’s all free! For more information see the video below. Shredfest 2013
As a small business, shredding your documents and data involves more than just keep your customers’ information safe — it’s about complying with the law. A number of federal laws dictate how your business must get rid of its information, and maintaining compliance is an important component of being successful. To get you started on the right track, here are
When it finally comes time to get rid of that old hard drive, things aren’t as simple as just tossing it into the trash. Not only is this illegal in many places—doing so also contributes to increasing toxic chemicals in landfills. When weighing your electronic recycling options, remember that disposing of them is more complicated than it may seem. Where
If it’s never happened to you, identity theft can seem to be an idle threat. The reality is that identity theft is a real problem: in 2010, 7.0% of households in the United States had at least one member experience identity theft. At about 8.6 million households, 7.0% is no small threat, so it’s important to stay on your toes
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