What Happens to Your Destroyed Device?
Is it possible to track your IT assets? Apto Solutions is experimenting with tracking where recycled assets ultimately end up. You can read more about their progress in this article here: What happens with my smart devices from Ship n Destroy? Rest assured, Ship n Destroy physically destroys your information with our Certified Hard Drive […]
Are Health Mobile Apps HIPAA Compliant?
If you’re trying to lose weight and use an app on your smartphone to help you, how private is your health data? According to a new study from Macquarie University in Sydney – not very. mHealth Apps Under Fire According to Health Day News, Gioacchino Tangari, PhD, from Macquarie University in Sydney, and colleagues conducted […]
The McDonalds Data Breach: What Went Right?
In the race to balance productivity and social distancing for companies during the pandemic, a recent survey from Ernst found that “78% of respondents believe COVID-19 prompted their organizations to make unnecessary short-term investments in technology, leaving the companies at risk of data being stored on a wide range of devices.” The breakout of post-pandemic […]
Smashing Your Hard-Drive Securely
As tempting as it can be on a frustrating Monday to smash your laptop to smithereens for the umpteenth update that takes 2 hours to complete, here’s why it’s a much better solution to let the pros handle hard-drive destruction. No Data Leaks You want to make certain that no bits of information get into […]
Where Does Your Old Laptop End Up?
Secure Computer Recycling in VT, NH, MA, NY, ME If you’ve considered putting your laptop out in the recycling bin – think again. Not only is it illegal to “landfill” your laptop, you risk your data getting into the wrong hands and posing a huge cybersecurity risk to your business and your family. Ship-n-Destroy uses […]
What Data Can Be Mined Off Your Old Cellphone
Why Get Rid of Your Old Phone? While it may be tempting to hold onto that old iPhone in your drawer for your nostalgia, don’t… Cybercriminals can mine data like: Your contacts Your photos Your browser history User identities Text messages While iPhones generally can get rid of most of the data after a reset, […]
Time to Throw Out Your Old Tablet? DON’T…
Secure Computer Recycling in VT, NH, MA, NY, ME If your office or fleet is getting new tablets, laptops or smart devices for 2021, you can easily and securely destroy your old devices with our secure computer recycling program. Information containing hardware such as hard-drives, solid state drives, cell phones, tablets, and thumb drives are […]
Making E-Cycling EASY
According to a Gartner survey of company leaders, 80% plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time after the pandemic, and 47% will allow employees to work from home full-time. In a PwC survey of 669 CEOs, 78% agree that remote collaboration is here to stay for the long-term. How […]
Wipe or Destroy?
You know you need to take care of that outdated drive, but is it worth the hassle? The fundamentals of compliant data destruction include the actual data destruction, verification of the data destruction and documentation of these two processes. This is time-consuming. Each step is vital to complying with all major data-compliance requirements Destruction of […]
‘Tis the Season for Multiple Black Fridays
According to eMarketer, Americans are expected to spend a total of $929 billion on this year’s deals related to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, this year comes with a twist – COVID-19 has transformed traditional “door-buster” Black Friday deals into month-long “BUY NOW” frenzies. How to keep yourself from being sucked into a […]