IT and Data Privacy
4 signs your company could be suffering a data breach
While no business or IT department wants to think about a data breach happening to them, data breaches occurring throughout 2019 are projected to cost organizations up to 2.1 trillion. -That’s more than four times the cost of breaches that occurred in 2015. The only good news, early detection can make a difference. Companies researched […]
What does Google winning a lawsuit in France have to do with your data?
Maybe you saw the headline about Google winning its “right to be forgotten” lawsuit in France, or maybe you skipped right over it. After all, what does it have to do with the US and your data or your company’s data? The implications, while they’re a little complicated, might surprise you. What would have happened […]
What is Shred Right Readiness PRO powered by CSR Privacy Solutions?
Take a quick scan around your office. How many devices can you count that likely have data belonging to your company on them? And how much of that data would be damaging if it went missing or fell into the hands of your competitors? Oftentimes, when people hear about a data breach happening they immediately […]
What happens to the hard drive in my device if I donate it or trade it in?
There are a couple of times a year, most often around back-to-school and the holidays, when retailers push “trade in” programs to get consumers to upgrade from their current computers, phones and tablets to the latest and greatest model. Alternatively, if there is no upgrade or trade in offer, you might be looking at […]
Dumpster diving is hot in 2019?
Dumpster diving started gaining media attention after Jerry Schneider found discarded documentation on Pacific Telephone’s automated equipment delivery and ordering system in 1968. He used the system to order equipment which was then delivered to unstaffed locations. Schneider picked up the deliveries and amassed hundreds of thousands of dollars in telephone equipment which he used to create his […]
Meet Christie Sylvara
This month, Christie Sylvara is celebrating ten years with Shred Right! When Christie started with Shred Right in 2009, the company’s primary focus was plant-based shredding within Minnesota and the surrounding states. Through the years, she has watched Shred Right develop into a nationally recognized, full-service destruction […]
Why would I let my paper shredding service destroy my hard drives?
By Christie Sylvara If you are destroying hard drives that you’ve used in your home or at your company, you’re already on the path to securing your data when it’s at the end of its use to you. This is a step in the right direction. But do you know anything about the credentials […]
You want to do what to destroy your hard drive?
Are you wondering what motivates a person or company to get their hard drives professionally destroyed? After all, can’t you just run it over with your car, or just “delete” all the data? There are a lot of myths that many people believe about how you can remove data from a hard drive, and we […]
I have old VHS and Betamax tapes taking up space in my house. What should I do with them?
Are VHS or Betamax tapes taking up valuable storage space in your home? Do you want to clear them out but have no idea what you should do with them? You’re probably wondering if you should throw them in the trash, or if there is a recycler that would take them. Unfortunately, neither of these options […]
Why should a company invest in cybersecurity?
Why is a data destruction company writing a blog post about cybersecurity? Because your data is our responsibility. You might not think that your online security has anything to do with your offline security, but they actually go hand in hand. Did you know that 65% of small businesses fail after a cyberattack? In larger […]
