Spring is upon us, and it is time to take action. Do not procrastinate cleaning out your old office IT storage closet for another minute. Now is the best time to review your IT asset management process. In this blog post, we’ll present a step-by-step guide on how to...
The Single Most Overlooked Method to Avoid a Data Breach
Data breaches, or instances of stolen information, are a significant threat to businesses. Of course, in order to avoid data breaches, it's crucial to implement strong security measures, train employees on cybersecurity best practices, use encryption, perform regular...
What is IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)?
IT asset disposition (ITAD) is the process of disposing of, recycling, or repurposing IT equipment and the data contained within them. It’s important to note that data destruction is crucial for ITAD. Without the destruction of data, you’re looking at the possibility...
How do I get rid of my used electronics?
When disposing of electronics, it’s important to do it securely, and in an environmentally sustainable way. You don’t want to risk a data breach or loss of data, so you might consider hiring a specialized data destruction company to mitigate that risk. Here’s the...
The Fight for Right to Repair
The Fight for Right to Repair The issue with the current system is that it prevents people from repairing or upgrading their devices and thereby increasing the amount of e-waste being generated. There is an additional consequence of people having to pay more money for...
Spring Cleaning and Summer Planning
Spring Cleaning and Summer Planning Now that spring is in full swing and we are already heading into summer, many companies see a slow-down in business for several weeks. Vacation schedules and seasonal changes often find businesses biding time until business “gets...
What Happens to Your High-Tech Trash and Why You Should Care
What Happens to Your High-Tech Trash and Why You Should Care Several years ago National Geographic ran an article that talked about where electronic equipment ends up after being “tossed” and it was a...
End of Life IT Asset Security
End of Life IT Asset Security We want to pose a question here: Have you really given any thought to the risk of information security breaches at your company or organization? This has become a huge concern especially for large enterprise organizations, but small and...
Do You Know What’s in Your Storage Closet?
It’s Almost the End of the Year… Do You Know What’s in Your Storage Closet? If you’re like most busy business people, you have a closet, empty work room, or storage facility somewhere in your office that probably contains a bunch of old IT equipment (computers,...
3 Time Saving Actions Your MSP Should Automate
Running a business is time consuming, but there are ways to reduce the time demands and improve your network security. Here are three ways your Managed Service Provider (MSP) can help automate recurring functions and save you some time: Forcing Password Changes /...