The World’s Worst Electronic Waste Offenders
Stop and think about countries you would name as having the biggest problem with waste. A 2018 Forbes article brought attention to the fact that China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, […]
Why The Circular Economy Model Is The Only Solution For E-waste
Here are some staggering facts. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes more than 2.3 million tons of electronics were tossed in 2009. Only a quarter of that 2.3 […]
POS Upgrades: What Retail Stores Should Do With Outdated Equipment
Is retail the leader in data breaches? People mistakenly think it is. The truth is financial institutions, healthcare, and government agencies are where most breaches occur. However, retail is in […]
Wiping vs. Degaussing vs. Shredding – What’s the Difference?
When a laptop, smartphone, printer, or other device is past its prime, what happens to it? Tossing electronics into the trash is no longer accepted. States have laws that require […]
Who is Responsible When a Data Breach Occurs?
The Identity Theft Resource Center revealed 1,244 breaches occurred during 2018. While that was lower than the breaches that occurred in 2017, the number of records exposed in those breaches […]
Why ITAD Is the Most Overlooked Security Issue
The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that companies will spend over $100 billion on cybersecurity initiatives by the year 2020. The researchers who came to this conclusion believe that companies […]
What Businesses Can Do About Data Breach Fatigue to Protect Consumers
Technology and the internet have become vital parts of our daily lives. This new industrial revolution has led to mass adoption on a global scale, but unfortunately, it has also […]
Estimated 25% of Data Breaches Caused By Negligence–Including E-Waste Recycling Mistakes
It seems as if there’s always a story in the news about a recent data breach, and that could be because these breaches are becoming increasingly common. The largest data […]
7 Terrifying Cyber Crime Statistics
Technology and the mass adoption of the internet is on the rise, but unfortunately, so is the prevalence of cyber crime.The internet has become a vital part of our daily […]
Five Common Electronics Companies Forget To Recycle
You probably still remember the three R’s that you learned in school: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! While that motto is quite old, it’s components are necessary now more than ever. According […]