Data Security Becoming A Big Problem For Mergers & Acquisitions
Prior to any merger or acquisition, you must do your due diligence analyzing the seller’s security procedures. These means fully investigating the company for current breaches or cybersecurity risks.Wouldn’t the company you’re set to buy or take over do this before entering into a merger or acquisition? It’s not always the case. In fact, several […]
5 Common Sense Tips For Effective End Of Life Data Destruction
That outdated electronic device you or your company is ready to trash could still be filled with vital information. Printers, computer hard drives, phones, and copiers are just a few of the electronics that store information. In the wrong hands, there are names, phone numbers, addresses, passwords, tax information, and other details that are desirable.PC […]
ERI Featured in Wall Street Journal Coverage of Secure Tech Recycling Surge in Wake of GDPR Rules
Read the Original WSJ Article ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and the world’s largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has been featured in a Wall Street Journal article about Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws. The article, titled “EU Rule Prompts Security-Focused Tech Recycling at U.S. Companies,” describes the pressing need […]
The US Government Isn’t Following Data Protection Standards
Data protection and privacy statutes are designed to protect Americans. The Federal Information Security Management Act is meant to protect U.S. residents from cyber threats. There are also state laws designed to protect the residents of that specific state. These laws are designed to keep vital information like your Social Security number, financial information, health […]
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 this week at the Ai4 Cybersecurity Conference in New York City.Over two days, the Ai4 Cybersecurity event brings together business leaders, data practitioners, and AI pioneers who are […]
Will The United States Adopt A National Privacy Law?
Privacy is so essential, yet it seems that there’s a lack of enforcement. Look at the huge data breach of Equifax in 2017. More than 148 million people’s personal information was exposed in that breach. Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license information, credit card numbers, and phone numbers were part of this breach. A […]
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 electronics recycling. What if those devices store personal information like passwords, account numbers, and other sensitive data. You don’t want that information falling into the […]
Citing a recent Vice article reporting on cybersecurity deficiencies at the US military level, 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 claimed that individuals, businesses, government agencies and even our national security is at an escalated level of risk.The Vice […]
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 was over 446.5 million. That’s more than double the exposures from 2017.The breaches in 2018 hit the business sector the hardest. Marriott International saw the […]
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 led to an increase in cyber crime.Cyber criminals are using the internet to steal people’s identities and other intellectual property. The number of data breaches […]