May 8, 2018

How to Prevent Employee Theft of Retired IT Assets

Many people assume that hackers are responsible for all data breaches, but that’s not the case. It’s true that hackers outside of the affected organization are often behind data breaches, however an employee within the organization can also be to blame for a breach.If an employee steals a retired IT asset, they are also stealing […]

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April 30, 2018

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) For Fortune 500 Companies

The Fortune 500 list is made up of some of the most successful corporations in the country. According to Fortune magazine, the companies on the most recent list have over $12 trillion in revenue and account for two-thirds of the U.S. GDP. These 500 companies also generate $890 billion in profits and hold $19 trillion […]

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April 23, 2018

What Should Be Included in Data Breach Response Plans?

A data breach response plan is an outline of how a company will react to respond in the event their data is compromised. Having this type of plan in place is crucial because it ensures you are not forced to make important decisions while also dealing with the chaos of a data breach.But, a data […]

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April 20, 2018

ERI Founder John Shegerian Describes the State of Digital Security as Featured Speaker at NAID 2018 Conference

In a featured presentation titled “What Information is Really on Old Devices and Why it Matters,” Shegerian described and shared insights on what types of private and potentially dangerous content can be easily accessed on discarded – even on “wiped” – hardware. Shegerian shared case studies of major cities, such as New York City and Los Angeles, […]

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April 16, 2018

John Shegerian, Executive Chairman, ERI, Talks About Data Security When Disposing of Electronic Waste

SecuritySolutionsWatch.com: Please give us a brief overview of ERI’s solutions (https://eridirect.com/services/) for digital security issues. What is your perspective on the market drivers for ERI services at this time?John Shegerian: While data is in use, most business entities will have stringent physical and software based tracking and security protocols in place to protect their digital […]

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April 12, 2018

Q&A: Meet One Of Best Buy’s Recycling Partners

Best Buy customers love upgrading their electronics and appliances to keep up with the latest technology. But that also means getting rid of the old stuff.California-based Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) has been one of Best Buy’s trusted recycling partners for nearly a decade. It handles millions of old products our customers bring in. We sat down with ERI Executive […]

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April 10, 2018

5 Questions to Ask Data Destruction Companies About Their Data Destruction Practices

Before agreeing to do business with an e-waste recycler, it’s imperative to learn more about their data destruction practices. Many e-waste recyclers claim to destroy data that is brought in on unwanted electronic devices, but very few actually follow through with this promise. Protect your business–and your sensitive data–by asking e-waste recyclers these questions about […]

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April 2, 2018

Hackers’ Latest Target: Law Firms

Cybersecurity experts have made it clear time and time again that every business–regardless of the size or industry–could be targeted by hackers at some point. Lately, it seems as if many hackers have set their sights on law firms located around the world.Law Firm Data Breaches in the NewsThe Panama Papers is perhaps the most […]

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