Omega ECycles is proud to announce our new role as a Trailblazer Member of the Pennsylvania Cyber Security Association (PACSA). This partnership represents an exciting step forward in our mission to protect data, support businesses, and strengthen Pennsylvania’s cybersecurity ecosystem. PACSA is a growing community of cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, and forward-thinking organizations. Its members…
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national initiative led by CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance to help individuals and businesses strengthen their online defenses through methods such as laptop recycling. While most people think of cybersecurity as password hygiene and phishing scams, there’s one major piece that often gets overlooked: what happens after your…
When you’re ready to retire old computers or storage devices, it’s easy to think your data is gone when you delete files or wipe the drive. But even with erasing and formatting, leftover data often lingers in places you cannot see. That is why hard drive shredding is essential. This physical destruction ensures there is no chance your confidential information, whether personal, financial, or business-related, can ever be recovered.
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…
