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Category: Digital Data Destruction

December 18, 2015

Thieves Are Drooling Over the Personal Information You Left on Your Old Phone, Mic.com

by SLS Media

By Sophie Kleeman, posted December 11, 2015 We worry about our personal information falling into the wrong hands when our phones are in our pockets and our laptops are on our desks. We set up firewalls, craft long, intricate passwords and know not to open email attachments from strange senders. We treat security at first…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Sims Announcements
September 29, 2015

The Future of Technology: Security vs. Convenience

by SLS Media

More everyday items are being manufactured with access to the internet where they are able to identify themselves to other devices. The data generated is being exchanged among this network of physical objects and has been defined as the “Internet of Things”. Gearing up to be the world’s most massive device market the Internet of…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Disposition
August 21, 2015

Holistic Solutions for IT Asset Disposition

by SLS Media

Now that it’s time for your organization to retire technology assets, you’re probably looking for a solution to destroy data, resell equipment and responsibly dispose of retired electronic devices. Before selecting multiple vendors to manage these processes it’s important to carefully asses your organization’s goals to ensure you’re covering all of your company’s legal and…

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, Sims Announcements
July 9, 2015

To “B.Y.O.D.” or not to be

by SLS Media

8 B.Y.O.D. Security Tips A recent article by FierceMobileIT1 indicates that more than one-quarter of companies do not support a “bring-your-own-device” (BYOD) program. When asked why, data security and policy issues came up as primary concerns however; this source states that lagging in BYOD support actually puts companies at risk of security breaches. It appears…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Disposition
ITAD
April 21, 2015

Data Security and IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) today

by SLS Media

Information availability and risks are evolving. Is your ITAD strategy? Data Security and IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) today With internet traffic set to cross the one zettabyte – that’s one followed by 21 zeros – threshold next year, we are at the dawn of a new and potentially unsecure information age. The flow of information…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
April 16, 2015

2 Ways to Learn About Secure and Responsible IT Disposal This Earth Day

by SLS Media

While information technology (IT) risks continue to evolve, security professionals are constantly challenged to stay up to date with the latest methods of protection. Unfortunately for working equipment, methods of data protection may only temporarily meet your business needs. As IT executives keep busy staying connected and educated, it can be a relief to know…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition
March 4, 2015

6 Reasons Why Responsible IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is Critical

by SLS Media

As you stare at your computer screen you try to process the information. You attempt to swallow as anxiety builds and your shaky hands struggle to dial your boss’s phone number. Finding out your company is suffering of a security breach, compromising perhaps hundreds of thousands of personal records, is the last thing anyone ever…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, IT Asset Tracking, Mobile Phone Refurbishment
December 27, 2014

Service Expansions Made in U.S. Enable Enhanced Global ITAD Offerings

by SLS Media

The only constant in business is change and in order to remain a leader it must evolve to the dynamic needs of its customers. Following the recent announcement by Sims to implement a five year strategic plan for restructuring its focus in response to changing market demands, Sims took some time to identify significant service…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, Sims Announcements
May 23, 2014

Reuse a Top Priority for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services and Sims

by SLS Media

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services is responsible for the reutilization of property received from our United States military services. Just as Sims Recycling Solutions is committed to the reuse of materials wherever possible, the DLA is committed to the repurposing of property to save money, minimize environmental impact and increase viability for the…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Remarketing, IT Asset Tracking, Sims Announcements
March 24, 2014

Sims Recycling Solutions Joins Green Grid For Next Generation Data Center Efficiency

by SLS Media

Data centers have become the center of most businesses today as well as a growing segment of everyday life. These large, energy intensive facilities contain banks of powerful computers and related cooling and power equipment. Recognizing that this progress comes at an increasing environmental cost, the technology companies that contribute most to data center development…

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Disposition, Sims Announcements
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