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Category: Data Security

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May 6, 2024

Unlocked Drives Drive Financial and Sustainability Gains

by Sims Media

With data breaches having become a regular occurrence, there are obvious benefits to encrypting and protecting your IT devices and the sensitive data they hold. In fact, the latest IBM Data Breach Report revealed that 83% of organizations experienced more than one data breach during the past year, and the global cost of a data…

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Posted in: Data Security, Sustainability
November 29, 2023

On-site Data Destruction: Guaranteed Safety and Security

by Sims Media

When your hard drives and the sensitive information they contain must be destroyed in compliance with the highest security standards, Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) on-site hard drive shredding services give you absolute assurance that your data is completely destroyed before leaving your premises. Our services are fully secure and ensure you meet industry standards for…

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Posted in: Data Security
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August 30, 2023

The Hidden Benefits of On-site Shredding

by Sims Media

When safeguarding your data on retired storage media, the safest data destruction method can sometimes be the most convenient. On-site destruction of storage media, using on-site shred vehicles at your business location, is a secure and customer-friendly method to dispose of retired IT assets. On-site shredding is ideal for both large and small volume projects. In…

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Posted in: Data Security
August 21, 2023

Developing a Comprehensive Program for Data Destruction

by Sims Media

When considering how to destroy data on retired storage media for your company and clients, there are several vital details that must be considered. Beyond the actual data destruction method, a wider lens is recommended to develop a holistic data destruction program. Your data destruction program should be consistent with your company’s data privacy policy.…

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Posted in: Data Security
July 10, 2023

Sims Lifecycle Services Brings Increased Mobility to Data Destruction

by Sims Media

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has responded to our clients’ growing need for secure on-site data destruction by increasing our fleet of on-site shred vehicles in Europe. It is now even easier to bring our world-renowned ITAD global services directly to your company. These new vehicles are yet another example of SLS’ increased commitment to providing…

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Posted in: Data Security
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September 21, 2022

The Meteoric Rise of the SSD and what it means for reuse 

Over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every single day, according to Domo’s Data Never Sleeps 9.0. The rise of new technology, gaming and business data demand is resulting in a growing, voracious appetite for data storage. This meteoric rise in demand for data storage has accelerated the evolution of storage technology. Beginning with…

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Posted in: Data Security, Global ITAD Solutions
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January 4, 2022

The Journey of ENIAC, the World’s First Computer

The world’s first electronic digital computer, ENIAC (electronic numerical integrator and computer), was built for the U.S. Army between 1943-1945 and ushered in the Information Age. When it was refurbished then redeployed in 1946 it was the beginning of processes we follow in today’s IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry.   Along with radar, blood transfusions and the large-scale production of penicillin, computers were innovated during World War II. ENIAC was built by the University of Pennsylvania to…

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Posted in: Data Security
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January 21, 2021

3 Simple Ways to Decrease Your ITAD Security Risk this Data Privacy Day

Data Privacy Day, held January 28, is an annual event to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. We want to use this day as a great reminder of the importance of global privacy and security. Privacy issues can be detrimental to a business and IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies are vital…

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Posted in: Data Security, Global ITAD Solutions
May 2, 2019

ITAD: 4 Strategies for Managing Risk and Data Security

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Posted in: Data Security
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February 12, 2019

Straight From the Source: How to Fulfill E-recycling Data Requests

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