How Scheduled Shredding Reduces Human Error in Data Protection
Human error is a normal business risk that will happen no matter what. While it is not deliberate misconduct, it can come with serious consequences, especially in the realm of data protection. Fortunately, much of this risk can be mitigated through proper procedures and scheduled shredding services. To understand why scheduled shredding matters, businesses first need to recognize how human […]
What Is ISO 27001 Certification and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?
Your data is only as secure as the vendors you trust. Often in business, we take extensive measures to protect data within our own organizations, but what happens when sensitive information passes through our doors and into the hands of a third-party vendor? If a vendor mishandles your information, your organization could still face consequences. Take what happened to Morgan Stanley as the ultimate warning: […]
New Employee Onboarding Data Security Checklist: What Every New Hire Should Know
When it comes to data security, it must start on day one. Every new hire should receive not only training but also a new employee onboarding data security checklist to reference and keep for future use. Today, we are here to teach you about the risks new staff pose to data security, the common threats they will face, and to provide you […]
CI Information Management Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
We at CI Information Management are proud to announce that we have achieved the ISO 27001 certification for information security management, awarded by Amtivo, a globally renowned and accredited certification body. After extensive hard work and a laborious auditing process, we are now recognized by this global certification, bringing even greater security to our clients. Let us share with you what […]
What is Data Compliance? Understanding the Rules That Protect Your Business
We live in a data-centric world. From employee tax numbers to client addresses to sensitive financial information, businesses often have access to a myriad of personally identifiable information (PII). With this increased data access comes greater responsibility, especially with breaches, fines, and regulations on the line. However, if this is all new to you, it can be overwhelming. So, today, we are going […]
Clean Desk Policy: A Simple Step Toward Stronger Information Security
One would think that an office environment would be a safe place, but sadly, it isn’t. Sensitive information can be left sitting on desks, in printer trays, or on active computer screens while an employee steps away to refresh their coffee. That’s where a Clean Desk Policy can help. For businesses handling confidential information, clean desk policies are a low-cost, […]
The Ugly Truth About Old Hard Drives
Hard drives are still being used in many laptops and desktop computers, but most tech experts would tell you that these old storage systems are, at this point, obsolete. Solid-state drives (SSD) are the more popular option today, largely because they contain no moving parts. Where hard drives use actual disks, motors, and read/write heads […]