by Maureen Kelly | Sep 13, 2023 | Data Erasure
In a world where data breaches are on the rise, organizations face a pressing need to ensure data security and comply with evolving data protection laws. One crucial aspect of this endeavor is the secure disposal of sensitive information when it is no longer needed or...
by Maureen Kelly | Apr 18, 2023 | Data Protection
The saga of the “laptop from hell” continues. If you aren’t familiar with the story, in 2019 first son Hunter Biden took his laptop in for repair and then never returned to pick it up. After several weeks, the new owner accessed personal data and...
by Maureen Kelly | Jan 26, 2023 | Data Sanitization
Properly disposing of disk drives is crucial in ensuring the security of sensitive information. Unfortunately, as seen in the recent data breach at Morgan Stanley, not all companies take the necessary steps to protect their data. However, using products like Opal Lock...
by Maureen Kelly | Jan 19, 2023 | Data Protection
USB Drive with Entire City’s Personal Data Lost After a Night Out An IT worker in Japan had a few too many cocktails after work in Amagasaki, Japan. He decided to sleep it off on the streets, and when he woke up the following morning, he found his backpack was...
by Maureen Kelly | Dec 21, 2022 | Data Protection
The holiday season is a time when your critical information is the most vulnerable. Unfortunately, we live in a day and age where if you set down your mobile device or computer in a public place, it can be gone in a second. Theft can happen at any time and can cost...