In a report sponsored by IBM, the average cost of a data breach was $4 million. Data breaches are costly but more importantly a breach can cost your company customers. Data breaches are separated into four categories theft, loss, neglect, and insecure practices. There are a number of ways to prevent data breaches. Here is a list of ten ways to secure your data: 1. Devise a Plan at the Executive Level When developing a data breach prevention plan have all departments involved from the beginning. This helps set expectations […]
According to the EPA, e-waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in America. When tech isn’t recycled properly it can affect not only the planet but your business. How do you recycle e-waste properly? Here are four tips on how you can properly recycle your used technology: 1) Inspect Your Tech Before you let go of that phone or laptop inspect it. You can resell some of your used technology. For example, a used iPhone 6s may be worth up to $400. 2) Research Your Tech Tech recycling is […]
Brexit May Deeply Affect the Environment The United Kingdom exiting from the European Union has created a huge snowball effect. Brexit has lead to uncertainty for many businesses in the UK and abroad. Not only does exit affect the economy but the environment as well. As a member of the EU, Britain was expected to follow the Circular Economy Package (CEP). The policy consisted of six bills on waste, packaging, landfill, end of life vehicles, batteries, and accumulators, and waste electronic equipment. Overall the CEP EU was created to encourage […]
4 Ways the Cloud Can Help Your Business Is your company afraid of the public cloud? Well, industry insiders are saying the public cloud is the future. Various companies have already bought into the idea of the public cloud including, SunGard Financial Systems, PricewaterhouseCoopers, HTC, JDA Software, and Netflix. Earlier this year, Urs Hölzle, Google Technical Fellow, predicted the Google Cloud platform could surpass its advertising business in five years. That says a lot because last year Google generated $65 billion in advertising revenue. Hölzle may not be too far […]
What Are the Impacts of Irresponsible E-Waste Disposal? Every time you toss an old cell phone, laptop, iPod, or other electronic device into the trash, do you know where it ultimately ends up? These items end up in our landfills where the toxic metals and chemicals contained within them eventually leach into the soil as they degrade. While the toxic chemicals of just one cell phone might not seem like a lot, consider the environmental impact when more than 100 million cell phones are dumped, such as what happens in […]