Computer Shredding
New Year, New Vendors: Selecting the Right Shredding Company for Your Business
How can you find out which document destruction specialist will offer the most reliable, secure, and exceptional service in the new year? Look no further than Legal Shred. As you prepare to start the new year, it’s time to look at your list of vendors and service providers to not only keep your budget in…
Read MoreThe Facts About Solid State Hard Drive Destruction
How do you destroy solid state hard drives? Through shredding, of course. Companies who amass a lot of data most likely rely on solid state hard drives, or SSDs, for data storage, which are vastly different than traditional hard drives. There are no moving parts inside an SSD. Rather than using disks and read/write heads,…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Improperly Destroying Data
The Consequences of Improperly Destroying Data Improperly destroying data or sensitive information presents the risk of identity theft. What are the consequences? Records management is an important aspect of running a tight ship, but storage and retrieval are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to data management. Whether it’s paper or digital…
Read MoreIs Your Personal Information At Risk?
Is Your Personal Information At Risk? Identity theft protection might seem like a hassle, but remembering these simple tips can save you from a worst case scenario. With the advancement in technology, how we process and send information has never been easier. Our daily tasks now involve handheld devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and even…
Read MoreErasing, Degaussing, and Destroying Hard Drives, Which Method is Best?
Erasing, Degaussing, and Destroying Hard Drives, Which Method is Best? Your hard drive is a powerhouse of information. As we move towards a more digital society, computers are used to do and store more, which means that our devices are fountains of sensitive information. Security should always remain a top priority, specifically when it comes…
Read MoreIDs stolen from junk computers
IDs stolen from junk computers John Millar, Special to the Free Press (London Fr 6/30/2005 – There’s an illicit market for personal information and many people are feeding it by failing to remove their identities from decommissioned computers. Website www.iaaca.com, says a June 22 International Herald Tribune story, ran an ad for available “dump” information.…
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