August 18

Every now and then our lab techs have some fun…. A solar eclipse over the U.S. and a classic song by Bonnie Tyler prompted this rewrite.

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Outlook for Severe Summer Season a Reminder to be Prepared - Data Recovery Solutions for Wild Weather

Aug 13, 08:34 am

Outlook for Severe Summer Season a Reminder to be Prepared - Data Recovery Solutions for Wild Weather

The NOAA recently updated its outlook for annual bouts of bad weather to “above-normal” and that is a reminder to be prepared in a season that is far from over. Here’s some scenarios and data safety tips for wild weather.

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Severe Summer Season Far From Over – Data Recovery Solutions for the Wildest Weather

Aug 21, 11:44 am

Severe Summer Season Far From Over – Data Recovery Solutions for the Wildest Weather

Reports this year predict that annual bouts of bad weather might be shaping to be ‘below-normal’ – but the season is far from over. Here are some disaster management protocols for the wildest weather.

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Data Loss is a Bitter Pill to Swallow – Give CBL a Shot

Jun 20, 08:53 am

Data Loss is a Bitter Pill to Swallow – Give CBL a Shot

…Large coffee in one hand, laptop teetering precariously on the other, you turn the corner and – WHAM! Threats to your data are around many corners. Here are the most common causes of data loss to watch out for.

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Art Exhibit Focuses on E-Waste Data Dangers

Jun 6, 11:43 am

Art Exhibit Focuses on E-Waste Data Dangers

A duo of artists known as KairUs curious about private data breaches and e-waste created an exhibition of artworks entitled “Forensic Fantasies”. Highlighting some key issues and effects related to e-waste dumps in places like Ghana, a topic we’ve covered before, they look at some interesting intersections of technology, the environment, and society.

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The ABC’s of Cybersecurity

May 30, 12:36 pm

The ABC’s of Cybersecurity

Not so long ago we were all anxiously biting our nails over the impending threat of the WannaCry cyberattack, which affected over 300,000 computers worldwide. Even though the ransomware attack was resolved in a matter of days, it swiftly incurred billions of dollars in damages. The reality is, it hasn’t been too long since this major attack, and threats to your own cybersecurity measures are as prevalent now as they were then. It’s important to take precautions when it comes to protecting confidential corporate information, but just what do those precautions entail?

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