John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, was a featured panelist last week at the City and State 2019 Health Innovation Summit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.City & State’s Health Innovation Summit informed health care decision […]
5 Things For Consumers To Consider Before Disposing Of Old Electronics
It’s estimated that over124,000 metric tons of electronics are generated throughout the world every day. Of that e-waste, only 20% is properly disposed of. That’s a lot of phones, tablets, computers, and other electronics that end up trashing the planet. Business owners all need to consider how to safely, responsibly dispose of old electronics. While […]
ERI’s John Shegerian to Speak at World Congress on Information Technology in Armenia
John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, will be speaking at the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2019 next week in Yerevan, Armenia.The WCIT, the signature event of the World Information Technology & Services Alliance (WITSA), a consortium […]
John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, delivered a presentation on hardware hacking and the protection of data privacy today at the Securing Smart Cities and Smart Cars Summit at MSU Denver.For the talk, Shegerian shared his presentation, “The […]
ERI Co-Founder Kevin Dillon Leads Opening Plenary Session at E-Scrap 2019
Kevin Dillon, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sales Officer of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest IT asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, led and moderated the opening plenary session at the E-Scrap 2019 conference in Orlando last week.For the panel, titled “Tech Giants at the Table,” […]
Why Companies Need A Consultative E-waste Partner
Electronics recycling is a complex issue. In many states, federal agencies and companies that store private information on computers must follow the Federal Trade Commission’s Disposal Rules to protect against theft or unauthorized use. Some states mandate the recycling of outdated electronics, while others do not. Rising costs of general recycling have some areas abandoning […]
How to Decommission A Data Center
When it’s time for a data center to move to a new location, upgrade outdated equipment, or shut down, several concerns come up. First, there are laws requiring steps to be taken to ensure the security and privacy of clients and customers. Second, several states have laws in place that require electronics to be recycled […]
Data Security & Breaches – Why Hardware Security Is More Important Than Ever
It seems that news of another data security breach has taken place. Hardware security is one of the most important measures a company can take to prevent a breach. Hackers can breach a website, but some find it better to steal the hardware that so many vital files are stored on. These are some of […]
ERI’s John Shegerian Warns Corporations to Protect Data as SHIELD Act is Signed Into Law
Citing the New York state SHIELD Act that was recently signed into law, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has warned of a rapidly shifting legal landscape for all businesses that manage customer data.The new legislation follows the GDPR trend […]
Sweden’s First GDPR Fine Goes to a High School Piloting Facial Recognition Attendance
A school in northern Sweden experimented with facial recognition as a system to document student attendance, and the Swedish Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined the municipality 200,000 SEK (about $20,699) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s the first time the country has been fined for violating the digital privacy violation, which began […]