It's hard to believe that the year 2018 is already over! As brought in the new year, we'd like to reflect a bit on some of our favorite blogs that were posted in 2018. It was certainly a year that had a major focus on cyber security and keeping data safe. This was partly in reaction to the influx of security breaches in 2017. So without further ado, here's the list of our top 5 most useful blogs this year.
#5: Why You Should Shred Your Hard Drives (June, 2018)
Do you have old information stored on old computers and hard drives? Well, this blog covers the reasons why that info might be at risk and how R4 Services' state-of-the-art hard drive shredder can thoroughly and discreetly dispose of your hard drives. We'll turn your drives into bits of metal from which no data will be recoverable.
#4: Healthcare Document Management (July, 2018)
Effective document management is crucial to stay organized, no matter what industry you're in. But many might not consider how important it is for medical organizations to stay keep the business running smoothly while remaining HIPAA compliant. In this blog, we stress the importance of document destruction, storage and mobile access for medical professionals.
#3: Documents You Should Shred But Probably Aren't (September, 2018)
There are old documents that you don't need anymore in your file cabinet. They are opening you up to legal liabilities and you may not even know it. Read this post to find out the culprits and how you can get rid of them!
#2: Data Breach Statistics in the U.S. (July, 2018)
Just how many data breaches happen each year, each month, or even each day in the United States? The year 2017 saw an 88% increase in the number of data breaches from the previous year, and the average cost of a data breach to any business is over $7 million. Read all about the largest data breaches and some essential breach statistics in the US.
#1: What You Need to Know About GDPR (May, 2018)
And finally, the number one blog post -- drumroll please. GDPR! In May of 2018, the EU passed sweeping privacy laws called the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that protect consumers from various aspects of corporate data collection. "Why should I care? I don't live in the EU." you may ask, but these laws apply to all residents of the EU, even if your company is based elsewhere. So your business, even if it's in the US, is subject to hefty fines if it violates the privacy laws of customers in the EU. Read all about what you need to know in the post.
#5: Why You Should Shred Your Hard Drives (June, 2018)
Do you have old information stored on old computers and hard drives? Well, this blog covers the reasons why that info might be at risk and how R4 Services' state-of-the-art hard drive shredder can thoroughly and discreetly dispose of your hard drives. We'll turn your drives into bits of metal from which no data will be recoverable.
#4: Healthcare Document Management (July, 2018)
Effective document management is crucial to stay organized, no matter what industry you're in. But many might not consider how important it is for medical organizations to stay keep the business running smoothly while remaining HIPAA compliant. In this blog, we stress the importance of document destruction, storage and mobile access for medical professionals.
#3: Documents You Should Shred But Probably Aren't (September, 2018)
There are old documents that you don't need anymore in your file cabinet. They are opening you up to legal liabilities and you may not even know it. Read this post to find out the culprits and how you can get rid of them!
#2: Data Breach Statistics in the U.S. (July, 2018)
Just how many data breaches happen each year, each month, or even each day in the United States? The year 2017 saw an 88% increase in the number of data breaches from the previous year, and the average cost of a data breach to any business is over $7 million. Read all about the largest data breaches and some essential breach statistics in the US.
#1: What You Need to Know About GDPR (May, 2018)
And finally, the number one blog post -- drumroll please. GDPR! In May of 2018, the EU passed sweeping privacy laws called the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that protect consumers from various aspects of corporate data collection. "Why should I care? I don't live in the EU." you may ask, but these laws apply to all residents of the EU, even if your company is based elsewhere. So your business, even if it's in the US, is subject to hefty fines if it violates the privacy laws of customers in the EU. Read all about what you need to know in the post.
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