Why Experts Believe Data Breaches Will Get Worse
Data breaches have been getting more attention over the last several years, and for good reason. The number of data breaches has been steadily increasing year after year. In 2016, it’s estimated that over 37 million personal data records were exposed in data breaches in the United States alone. The largest data breach in history […]
Apple Will Manufacture New Products Out of Recycled Materials
When Apple makes headlines, it’s usually because they are introducing a new product, but the company recently made news for a different reason. Late last year, Apple announced plans to begin manufacturing some of their most popular products out of recycled materials.In the past, Apple asked all of the recyclers that the company worked with […]
Lessons Learned From the Uber Data Breach
In November of last year, the ridesharing company Uber revealed that the personal information of 57 million users, many of whom are drivers in the United States, was stolen in a data breach in 2016. The company also admitted to paying the hacker responsible for the breach $100,000 to destroy the data that was stolen.Uber […]
SALZBURG, Austria–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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 cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, described the current state of electronics recycling and data destruction and how ERI has managed to continue its steady growth at the International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) 2018 […]
The True Cost of A Data Breach
No business ever wants to deal with the consequences of a data breach, but as these breaches become more and more common, it’s important for every business to be prepared. One thing that businesses are often not prepared for is the associated costs of a data breach. How much will a data breach cost a […]
The Surprising Link Between Recycling E-Waste and U.S. National Security
It’s no secret that e-waste is a serious problem. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that only about 12.5% of electronic waste is recycled—the rest ends up in landfills across the country. Even though e-waste only accounts for about 2% of the trash in landfills, it accounts for about 70% of the total toxic trash. […]
Exactly What’s Inside A Cell Phone?
Everyone from smartphone manufacturers to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has encouraged consumers to recycle their cell phones instead of tossing them in the trash. But, many people don’t understand why recycling a cell phone is so important because they don’t know about the materials that are hiding within their devices. Here’s a look at […]