The IT Asset Lifecycle: How to Manage Technology for Your Business
Every computer, laptop, server, mobile device, copier, external hard drive, and storage device has a story with a beginning, middle, and end. However, it is common for businesses to focus solely on the purchase and active-use stages, rather than having a plan for the entirety of the asset’s lifecycle. The lifecycle of an asset includes planning, acquisition, deployment, operation, reassignment, and final disposal. If an IT asset lacks […]
What Happens to Your Data After You Throw Away a Computer?
Download our PDF Whitepaper: “What Happens to Your Data After You Throw Away a Computer?” Throwing away a computer, cellphone, or other media device isn’t the true end of its lifespan. When a device leaves your possession, your data often follows. Data can be easily recovered if proper disposal techniques are not utilized. Unfortunately, most individuals and businesses assume that deleting files, reformatting, and even […]
Securing Sensitive Tax Documents: Best Practices for Compliance, Privacy, and Peace of Mind
Download our PDF Whitepaper: “Securing Sensitive Tax Documents: Best Practices for Compliance, Privacy, and Peace of Mind” Why Tax Season Poses a Risk for Data Breaches Tax season is the perfect storm for creating data risk. Just think of the many physical and digital documents you receive with your Social Security number, bank account numbers, income […]
Closing the Data Security Gap: Why End-of-Life Asset Disposal Is Your Hidden Cybersecurity Risk
Download our PDF Whitepaper: “Why End-of-Life Asset Disposal is Your Hidden Cybersecurity Risk” Closing the Data Security Gap: Why End-of-Life Asset Disposal Is Your Hidden Cybersecurity Risk With how often personal data is shared with companies in today’s modern world, it comes as no surprise that data breaches are on the rise. According to Statista, in […]
Is Your Data Really Gone? Think Again.
Download our new white paper: “The Critical Guide to Secure Hard Drive Destruction” Beyond Deletion: The Critical Guide to Secure Hard Drive Destruction for Compliance-Driven Organizations $4.9 million. That was the global average cost of a data breach in 2024 – a 10% increase from last year and the highest total ever reported. 4 In a world where deleted files can be easily recovered, businesses must […]
Protect Your Business: Learn the Real Cost of Data Breaches
Download a PDF of this white paper: “Data Security Breaches by the Numbers” Data breaches continue to escalate in frequency and impact, posing serious threats to businesses of all sizes and especially to highly targeted sectors like healthcare. Recent statistics paint a stark picture: 2023 saw a record number of data compromises nationwide, and Washington State […]
Data Security Breaches by the Numbers: 2025 Update
Last updated: April 2025Originally published: October 2016 Data breaches are no longer just a problem for major corporations. In 2025, small businesses and healthcare providers have become some of the most frequent and vulnerable targets of data theft. As digital systems expand and the volume of sensitive data increases, so too does the risk of […]