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Cybersecurity When Your Computer Isn’t Turned On: Protecting Your Data from Cradle to Grave

Three wire shelves hold old desktop computers, monitors, keyboards, a printer, and some cables—all organized neatly inside a small closet with brown doors, awaiting computer recycling and secure data destruction.

When most people think about cybersecurity, they picture firewalls, antivirus software, and two-factor authentication. But what happens when your devices are powered off? Is your data still at risk? The answer is yes. Your information can remain vulnerable even when your device is not in use, especially if it is improperly stored, donated, or disposed…