Smoke & Mirrors: How To Evaluate An E-waste & ITAD Partner
E-waste and ITAD vendors provide invaluable services to businesses in the U.S. But, some vendors are more reliable than others. There are countless companies that claim to be eco-conscious and committed to data security, but few that actually are. How can you evaluate potential e-waste and ITAD partners to find the right one for your […]
Citing the recent theft of nearly $1 million from Russia’s PIR Bank by sophisticated hackers, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has claimed that individuals, businesses, financial institutions and our national security are now faced with a steadily increasing […]
What’s Behind the Increase in Third Party Data Breaches?
Every company must purchase services and goods from another company at some point. This can include hiring outside legal counsel, marketing professionals, and even janitorial services. When the time comes to hire a third party vendor, it’s important to choose wisely. Why? Every business has a responsibility to protect its data, and part of protecting […]
Citing the recently released 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, which revealed data breach numbers are at an all-time high, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has claimed that individuals, businesses and even our national security is at an escalated level […]
Study: U.S. Produces the Most E-Waste Per Person
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a growing problem. People all over the world have contributed to this problem by throwing away electronic waste instead of recycling it responsibly. However, a new study reveals that the people in some countries contribute much more e-waste than others.An Overview of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) StudyThe Bureau […]
ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has announced that it has become the recycling industry’s first adopter of Basel Action Network’s (BAN’s) innovative new EarthEye tracking system.EarthEye offers real-time logistics monitoring to government agencies and businesses concerned about the possibility of data-security breaches from the theft of […]
ERI’s John Shegerian Warns that Last Year’s Record Number of Data Breaches is “Just the Beginning”
Citing a recent article in Insurance Journal about the record number of data breaches reported by New Yorkers last year, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, claims we are just seeing the beginning and that hardware data security remains a “significant […]
ITAD Plans For Small Businesses
Businesses of all sizes own and operate technological devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. These devices often contain sensitive data, such as customers’ names, credit card numbers, and other types of personally identifiable information. This information must be kept secure at all times–especially when the devices are no longer being used.If a device is […]
Citing recent reports of increased e-waste burning practices on the West Bank in the Middle East, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has called the situation a “double-edged sword” causing harm to the environment while also being a “significant threat to […]