Manufacturing and industrial applications are increasingly taking advantage of advances in sensor, networking and control technology to improve and optimize processes. For example, sensors can alert a plant manager if a machine stops running, and even provide feedback on tolerances, temperatures, and other parameters — warning of problems before they happen. And in pre-manufacturing operations, smart devices are being used … Read More
CyberCrunch Recycling Becomes One of Handful of Companies to Achieve Delaware Recycling Permit
CyberCrunch, a nationwide e-waste recycling and data destruction company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this week announced they have attained a Delaware recycling permit, one of only a handful of companies authorized to provide onsite hard-drive shredding in the State of Delaware. Recognized as the industry leader in e-waste and data destruction, with each State having different e-waste laws, CyberCrunch works … Read More
Residents of Cleveland, fined $387,000 for garbage, and recycling violations from the 1st of August
According to a data revealed via The Plain Dealer; from the moment the City Council decided to lift the moratorium on fining their residents for recycling violations and curbside garbage three months ago, a total of 3,132 citations have been issued by the service department for about $387,000 in fines. This data reveals that only about 14% of those cited … Read More
Target to pay a $7.4 Million Fine for Illegally Depositing E-Waste inside Trash
Target to pay a $7.4 Million Fine for Illegally Depositing E-Waste inside Trash Target has been illegally depositing hazardous e-waste and other sensitive waste and medical materials in the trash for four years. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed that target was slapped with a $7.4 million fine by California for breaking the state’s laws on e-waste recycling … Read More
AWS introduces a new feature targeted at preventing accidental leaks of S3 data
AWS introduces a new feature targeted at preventing accidental leaks of S3 data The web services division at Amazon has introduced a new AWS security feature to prevent any accidental exposure of data occasioned by S3 data storage buckets misconfiguration. From now henceforth, people with AWS accounts will now be able to access four brand new options through their S3 … Read More
CyberCrunch™ August Newsletter: Advice on safe, secure data destruction
CyberCrunch™ News: Advice on safe, secure data destruction and electronic recycling Welcome to our monthly newsletter, a guide to protecting your organization from data breaches with advice on data destruction and recycling. This month, we’ll look at how data privacy laws could become stricter in the US following GDPR and a newly passed law in California. If your organization is … Read More
CyberCrunch® May Newsletter: Advice on safe, secure data destruction
CyberCrunch™ News: Advice on safe, secure data destruction and electronic recycling Welcome our monthly newsletter, designed to help you avoid data breaches and manage your data destruction more effectively. This month, we’ll show you how important it is to have the proper certification when destroying data. We’ll also discuss the data destruction best practices for the new HIPAA privacy rules, … Read More
CyberCrunch Newsletter: Advice and guidance on safe, secure data destruction
CyberCrunch® News: Advice on safe, secure data destruction and electronic recyclingAt CyberCrunch®, we aim to help you stay vigilant about the consequences of potential data breaches that could affect your business.This month, we follow a shocking story in which thieves broke into Fresno University and stole a hard drive containing the personal information of 15,000 people. We’ll show how you can … Read More
Recycled Computers to Find New Homes with Seniors, Students
Greensburg-based CyberCrunch, a data destruction and e-waste recycling company, will donate refurbished laptops to Westmoreland County residents and organizations in need.
Four Things Corporate Officers Need to Do Immediately Following a Data Breach
Realizing that your business has been the target of a data breach is not something any corporate officer wants to face. According to an article from the Insurance Journal, 53 percent of businesses reported being hacked last year. Your company needs to be proactive and follow these steps, if your company becomes a victim of a cyber-attack…Determine what was stolen – Find out … Read More
