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Category: Digital Data Destruction

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September 21, 2022

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

by SLS Media

The rise of new technology, gaming and business data demand is resulting in a growing, voracious appetite for data storage.

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
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January 21, 2021

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

by SLS Media

Privacy issues can be detrimental to a business and IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies are vital in the process of protecting data.

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
June 10, 2020

COVID-19: What ITAD Challenges are Global Enterprises Faced with Today?

by Sims Metal

Major challenges facing enterprises today as they manage their global ITAD programs. Learn how you can overcome challenges brought on by the pandemic.

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, Digital Data Destruction, E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, IT Asset Tracking
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April 17, 2020

COVID-19: How is this affecting reverse logistics?

by Sims Metal

The pandemic has caused many businesses to scramble in providing the hardware and software support their employees need to manage their workload remotely.

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing
January 14, 2020

A Year in Review: SLS’ Top Five Blog Posts of 2019

by SLS Media

The SLS blog has continued to grow as a valued resource for distributing information regarding the company and the industry in general.

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Sims Announcements, Sustainability
May 2, 2019

ITAD: 4 Strategies for Managing Risk and Data Security

by SLS Media

An ITAD program needs to consider corporate risk management, business continuity and data security policies. These can all impact a global ITAD program.

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Tracking
December 11, 2018

4 Questions to ask before disposing of IT assets

by SLS Media

Ten years ago, formalized selection processes for disposal of IT assets were rare and vendor vetting was mostly non-existent. Few questions were asked and most companies were satisfied with any service with the ability to quickly haul away their retired IT equipment. Gartner released their first “Magic Quadrant for North America Information Technology Asset Disposition”…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
October 23, 2018

Facilities You Can Trust With Your ITAD Data Security

by SLS Media

Processing sites in California and Illinois achieve ISO 27001 certification Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) recently earned ISO 27001:2013 certification at two U.S. facilities in Roseville, California and West Chicago, Illinois. ISO 27001 certification is a standard which defines an organization’s commitment to information security. This systematic approach to managing sensitive company information oversees all processed…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Sims Announcements
April 13, 2018

5 Things You Should Never Do With Your Retired IT Equipment

by SLS Media

Do you have a customer list? Do you store or process customer data? The reality is, most businesses across the globe store and process some level of personal data whether the subject is a client, patient, vendor, consumer or employee. Businesses are responsible for ensuring the security of this data however,  according to FierceCEO, 53…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, GDPR, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
March 21, 2018

The Year of GDPR: What You Need to Know Regarding ITAD [FAQ]

by SLS Media

By now you should be aware of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but are you sure you understand how it might affect your company? Specifically when managing your organization’s IT assets? As we approach enforcement of the regulation this spring 2018, many are scrambling to have a better understanding of how to ensure…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, GDPR, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
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