Security Resolutions for 2024
Whether you have never considered your personal security before or have been meaning to do so for a while, 2024 is the year to make changes. Spamming, phishing, and ransomware are real-world threats that every internet user faces on a daily basis. Passwords continue to leak in massive corporate breaches, and people own an increasing […]
Protect Your Data During the Holidays
The holiday season brings joy, warmth, and unfortunately, a spike in data vulnerabilities. In the blink of an eye, your devices can vanish, along with critical personal information. Fidelity Height’s Opal Lock presents the shield your data needs during this shopping frenzy. The Digital Age Imperative In today’s world, safeguarding sensitive information is non-negotiable. With […]
Protecting Your Laptop Against Potential Threats
In today’s digital age, data security is of paramount importance, especially in the healthcare sector. A major health system’s data breach is a stark reminder of the potential risks healthcare organizations face. Encryption must be a mandatory measure to safeguard data, not only against cyber-criminals but also physical theft. The Breach That Exposed 43,000 Patients’ […]
Millions of Deleted Files Recovered from Hard Drives Purchased Online
Turns out that the years of eBay warning prospective vendors of making sure their laptops and storage devices have been wiped clean to keep deleted files from being recovered probably fell on a ton of deaf ears. Files Easily Recovered from Discarded Hard Drives There’s a worrying trend happening that you should be aware of. […]
What to Do if Your Laptop Gets Snatched
It does not matter if it’s a personal laptop or one you use for work, your laptop is your lifeline to so many things. It helps you to stay connected, but it also has a lot of information about you stored in it. If you lose it, or your laptop is stolen, you are at […]
Hunter Biden Shirks Blame for Laptop Breach
The saga of the “laptop from hell” continues. If you aren’t familiar with the story, in 2019 first son Hunter Biden took his laptop in for repair and then never returned to pick it up. After several weeks, the new owner accessed personal data and then shared that information. Lawyer Says Hunter Biden is Trying […]
Secure Your Data: The Importance of Proper Disk Drive Disposal
Properly disposing of disk drives is crucial in ensuring the security of sensitive information. Unfortunately, as seen in the recent data breach at Morgan Stanley, not all companies take the necessary steps to protect their data. However, using products like Opal Lock can provide a solution to this problem! The Opal Lock Solution Opal Lock […]
How One Lost USB Drive Exposed the Data of Half a Million People
USB Drive with Entire City’s Personal Data Lost After a Night Out An IT worker in Japan had a few too many cocktails after work in Amagasaki, Japan. He decided to sleep it off on the streets, and when he woke up the following morning, he found his backpack was missing. One might chalk that […]
Data Sanitization is the Green Solution
Sanitize to Prevent Waste! Where does data go when it’s no longer needed? Companies often have untold terabytes of data stored on hard drives that they no longer have a use for, but it’s still essential that the data isn’t accessible. Why Should You Sanitize Hard Drives, Not Destroy Them? Unfortunately, this has led to […]