{"id":910,"date":"2023-06-08T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourtechupdates.com\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2023-06-08T00:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T00:05:00","slug":"dont-take-chances-with-old-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwatch247.com\/dont-take-chances-with-old-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your business data at risk? Don\u2019t take chances with old tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/830576039?h=12ace82a72\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just\u2026 get rid of them?<\/p>\n<p>You could be putting your sensitive data at risk.<\/p>\n<p>A new study by a data recovery specialist shows that millions of deleted files can be recovered from improperly wiped hard drives that are sold online.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just buyers who can access your old files. Cyber criminals often buy used hard drives and attempt to recover data from them. This could include anything from confidential business information to client details.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget about old data when you\u2019re excited about shiny new technology. However, it\u2019s important to consider what\u2019s on that old drive before selling it or disposing of it.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the drive is encrypted, it\u2019s still possible for data to be recovered. And if the drive is damaged, there\u2019s a chance that some of the data is still salvageable. It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it this way: Would you leave important documents lying around for anyone to see? Of course not! Your digital information deserves the same level of protection.<\/p>\n<p>So what can you do to protect yourself?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your old hard drives become a liability. Take the time to have them properly wiped or destroyed before disposal. If you\u2019re upgrading hardware, consider hiring a professional to handle the data transfer and ensure that your old devices are wiped clean.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just about protecting yourself. It\u2019s about protecting your employees, clients, and anyone else whose personal information you may have stored on that old drive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a small investment to make for the peace of mind that comes with knowing your data is safe from prying eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t take chances with your data \u2013 take action to protect it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properly wipe or destroy old hard drives<\/li>\n<li>Bring in a professional for your hardware upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade your overall security practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Published with permission from Your Tech Updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Old computers and external drives can put your sensitive business data at risk.<br \/>\nWe tell you how to dispose of them in the safest way possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is your business data at risk? 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