Securely Letting Go: How to Clear Your Computer or Laptop Before Selling or Donating It

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As technology continues to advance, people are frequently upgrading their computers or laptops to newer models with improved features and capabilities. However, disposing of old devices can pose a security risk, as personal and sensitive data can be accessed by someone else. In order to protect your privacy and prevent potential legal issues, it’s crucial to clear all data from …

The Environmental Impact of Paper Waste: How to Make Your Office More Sustainable

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Introduction As businesses become more environmentally conscious, reducing paper usage in the office has become a popular topic. While paper may seem like a small part of your overall environmental impact, the production and disposal of paper have a significant impact on the planet. In this blog post, we will explore the environmental impact of paper waste, why it’s important …

Ensuring Confidentiality: Hard Drive Disposal

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As technology advances and our reliance on electronic devices grows, the need for proper hard drive destruction becomes more and more important. Hard drives store a vast amount of confidential information, and if not disposed of properly, can lead to data breaches, identity theft, and other forms of cybercrime. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of hard …

Business Documents: What to Keep and What to Shred

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If you run a small business, it’s amazing how much paper you can accumulate and how quickly your digital storage space fills up. Looking at your overflowing files, you may wonder, “Do I really need to keep all this stuff?” The answer is yes—and no. It depends on the kinds of business documents you have, and how old they are. …

Disposing of Data Storage Devices Securely

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Businesses and consumers store data in many places. Because of e-mail and various other forms of cloud storage, it can be spread out. You should make sure data on those services is deleted when you cease to use them; losing track of data can cause security risks. The devices you have direct control over, however, should be looked after carefully …

Simplifying Computer Security

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Consumers are deluged with an array of computer security terminology, coming from a variety of channels. Moreover, some of the questions facing modern computer users are which antivirus brands are the best, which programs or apps are secure, and which websites are safe. To complicate the matter, websites often post conflicting information on similar topics that can hinder resolutions. A …

Why Effective Document Management is Crucial for Small Businesses

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Provided By: Bplans According to the Association for Information and Image Management International, document management is: “The use of a computer system and software to store, manage and track electronic documents and electronic images of paper-based information captured through the use of a document scanner.” In short, document management is a digital method of scanning, storing, and tracking all necessary …

Benefits Of Document Scanning For Businesses

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Provided By: Business2Community Businesses should always be looking for opportunities to become more efficient and reduce costs. One simple way of doing this is to digitize your paper documents. Document Scanning is an efficient option for businesses for a wide variety of reasons. Here are just five examples. More Office Space Document scanning can transform your office, reducing the amount …

Shred what? The Importance of Shredding Personal Documents

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Provided By: Central Bank Shred your personal paperwork to protect your identity. Even as paperless technology becomes more popular, there are still times and places that you’ll receive actual paper documents. That raises the big question: What should I do with this paperwork? All of our documents have their own lifespans for when you need to keep them handy. But …

Why Secure Deletion Software Isn’t a Comprehensive Media Destruction Solution

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Every business needs a standardized process for media destruction. Many managers assume that secure erasure software offers a cost-effective means of protecting sensitive data — and for individual files, that’s mostly true. Software can overwrite data on a bit level, permanently preventing data recovery.  But while secure file deletion software certainly plays an important role in data security, physical media …