Author Archives: Omega ECycles

When people talk about cyber security, computer recycling is rarely part of the conversation. Firewalls, software updates, threat detection, and compliance checklists all matter, but most security failures do not begin with broken systems. They begin with ordinary human behavior. Busy people. Full calendars. Competing priorities. Good intentions paired with unfinished follow-through. For many organizations, cyber risk does not show up as a dramatic breach headline. It quietly builds over time in overlooked spaces, forgotten devices, and decisions made for convenience. Understanding that human layer is critical if businesses want to reduce risk and protect both data and people.

Many businesses have a familiar e-recycling problem they rarely talk about. Old computers stacked in a storage room. Retired servers sitting in a locked closet. Hard drives no one wants to touch because no one is quite sure what to do with them. In the Lancaster Chamber’s 2025/2026 Winter Issue of Thriving, Omega ECycles founder Reesy Neff addresses this issue head-on. Her article highlights a risk that often goes unnoticed: the cyber security and environmental danger posed by end-of-life IT equipment that never actually leaves the building. Her message is simple but urgent. That quiet corner full of unused devices is not harmless. It is a liability.

One of the clearest emerging threats in cybersecurity right now is the idea that AI can recover data from devices people assumed were long gone or safely destroyed. It sounds dramatic, but it tracks with how fast the technology is moving. As AI grows more capable, it’s no surprise that the same tools designed to…

Cybersecurity risk from old devices is growing rapidly as organizations are forced to move away from Windows 10. When an operating system reaches end of support, it no longer receives regular security updates. This creates vulnerabilities that businesses cannot ignore, especially in high security industries that depend on strong cybersecurity practices. Windows 10 end of…

Industries that handle confidential data and regulated materials cannot afford to treat outdated technology as harmless clutter. Hard drives, laptops, servers and networking equipment often store sensitive information long after they have been powered down. When these devices sit untouched in storage rooms or get discarded without proper procedures, companies risk data breaches, regulatory fines…