Category: Data Breach
A data breach occurs when someone gains unauthorized access to confidential data. This can have devastating and long-lasting consequences for those affected.
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Rising Fuel Costs Are Accelerating Work-from-Home — Is Your Business Ready?
February 20, 2026
Why Rising Fuel Costs Are Driving Remote Work Decisions Fuel price volatility is pushing organizations to reduce commuting, limit travel, and optimize operating costs. According to the International Energy Agency, …
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Lost Laptop/Data: What Businesses Should Do Immediately
February 6, 2026
A lost laptop can quickly escalate from a minor inconvenience to a serious security incident. Modern devices often contain cached credentials, sensitive files, access tokens, and direct pathways into corporate …
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Lost Devices Security Checklist Recommendation
January 30, 2026
When a laptop or corporate device goes missing, speed and consistency matter. Use this checklist to guide your response and reduce the risk of data exposure. Immediate Actions (First 15–30 …
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Cost of Lost Devices & Data — Hidden Risks for SMBs
January 23, 2026
For many small and midsize businesses (SMBs), lost devices are often viewed as an inconvenience rather than a serious business risk. A misplaced laptop or stolen phone may seem manageable—until …
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Why Remote Wipe Is Essential in 2026 For Remote Workers
January 25, 2024
Remote work is no longer a temporary shift—it’s how modern organizations operate. Employees work from home offices, shared workspaces, client sites, airports, and coffee shops, often using multiple devices to …
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Prospect Medical Holdings Suffers Cyberattack
August 1, 2023
In early August, multiple hospitals and clinic systems across the country realized they would have to grapple with a data security incident caused by a debilitating cyberattack. What happened to …
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Data Breaches in 2023: Mid-Year Roundup
June 20, 2023
Halfway into 2023, the world of cybersecurity has seen new threats as well as old. Criminal hacking groups such as Money Message and suspected nation state actors have stolen data, …
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Cybersecurity Roundup: Data Breaches from the Second Half of 2022
December 27, 2022
Data breaches are an unfortunate fact of life in the modern world. One thing that businesses and organizations of all sorts need to prioritize is learning from previous data security …
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When To Issue a Remote Wipe: Scenarios that Require Decisive Action
July 19, 2022
A strong defensive posture means knowing how to use tools like a Remote Wipe in situations where fast action must be taken to protect data. Having to make such decisions …
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Cybersecurity Roundup: Data Breaches from the First Half of 2022 (Part Two)
July 12, 2022
The beginning of 2022 has presented the standard fare as it comes to experiencing data breaches, as well as some novel actors in cybercrime. Keeping up to date on the …
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Cybersecurity Roundup: Data Breaches from the First Half of 2022 (Part One)
May 17, 2022
As cybersecurity is a world that is constantly evolving, IT professionals must keep a close eye on developments to avoid experiencing data breaches. In Part One of our Cybersecurity Roundup …
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March 1, 2022
It is any organization’s nightmare: discovering that the data of hundreds of your customers had been accessible for days before you were aware of it. This nightmare only becomes worse …
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Anatomy of a Healthcare Cyber Attack
February 15, 2022
Every day, millions of people across the world seek some form of healthcare. In the vast majority of cases, there is documentation in the patient’s medical file to help the …
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What Makes Data Breaches a Continuing Threat
December 14, 2021
Data breaches are a costly reality in a modern world where so much information is stored digitally. Any time data is accessed by an individual or group that does not …
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Three of This Year’s Biggest Data Breaches
November 30, 2021
The amount of digital information increases by the minute. Millions of people work, communicate, and play online across the globe. This streamlined form of interaction comes at a cost, however. …
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What Can We Learn From Data Breaches?
March 1, 2021
Recent large security incidents like the Microsoft Outlook breach and the SolarWinds hack are putting cybersecurity in the public eye and prompting government intervention. Highly funded and persistent threat actors …
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How to Prevent Data Breaches
December 7, 2020
To prevent data breaches, organizations need security measures in place at all possible access points to their system. Networks, physical devices and drives, accounts, and communication channels all need adequate …
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Laptop Management Solution
November 30, 2020
Protect Laptops from Loss, Theft, and Data Breaches Businesses face a variety of threats that put their company and customer data at risk. Laptop theft and new cybercrime ploys are …
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Don’t Become Prey to Laptop Thieves
November 23, 2020
Best practices and tips for keeping personal and work devices secure Every 53 seconds, a victim falls prey to laptop theft, becoming exposed to the reputational, individual, and financial losses …
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The Android MDM Solution You’ve Been Looking For
November 9, 2020
Get the best security and customizable productivity features for Business, Healthcare, Finance, Government, and Education. Are you looking for a Mobile Device Management option that includes enterprise-level data security? DriveStrike …
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What You Need to Know About Laptop Theft…
November 2, 2020
Laptops contain valuable data – making them profitable targets for thieves, scammers, and fraudsters. It may not be a huge financial burden to replace one stolen device, but a resulting …
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How Cybersecurity Threats are Evolving – And How To Stay Protected
October 30, 2020
Since more people are working, banking, shopping, and learning from home, there has been an increase in digital data storage and use. Digital transformation is a trend that has become …
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Addressing the Challenges of a Remote Workforce
October 16, 2020
Device & Data Security Solutions for Businesses The economy is experiencing serious consequences since the advent of Covid-19, and businesses are overwhelmed trying to keep up with the rapidly …
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Securing Your Smart Business: IoT and Your Data
October 12, 2020
In the current age of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, information is at our fingertips. This helps to improve communication, meet customer expectations, and streamline business processes. On …
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Are There Fewer Data Breaches in 2020?
October 9, 2020
Companies are reporting fewer data breaches in 2020. This would appear to be excellent news – it means structural security changes from 2019 have been making an impact and protecting …
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Securing your Smart Home: Threat Response
October 8, 2020
To keep your smart devices in your home secure, prevention measures are essential, but sometimes threats can get through an unseen gap in defenses or through methods outside of your …
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Securing Your Smart Home: Threat Deterrence
October 5, 2020
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a widespread reality – phones, laptops, watches, tablets, appliances, and other smart devices are present in almost every part of our lives. The IoT …
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The Consequences of a Data Breach
September 29, 2020
In 2019, there were 1,473 data breaches in the United States alone – a 17% increase from the previous year. Though breaches can vary in scale and severity, they have …
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UHS Cyberattack Exposes Harsh Reality of Healthcare Security Weaknesses
September 27, 2020
Over the weekend, Universal Health Services (UHS) was hit by a cyberattack that targeted their network. Anonymous sources have reported that all computer systems are down, and medical staff are …
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Data Security in the Age of Covid-19
September 21, 2020
Much of the new normal is here to stay – threats and solutions alike. Here’s what you need to know to keep your data and devices safe. Remote work …
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3 Steps to Safer Remote Learning
July 22, 2020
With the continuing concern of Covid-19, many school districts are planning to have all or mostly online classes this fall. Remote learning comes with a variety of challenges, and it …
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How to Create a Bootable Windows Install USB
March 13, 2020
Step #1: Use a functioning Windows PC that is connected to the internet (8GB of free disk space required). Step #2: Insert a blank external USB thumb drive into the …
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DriveStrike + BitLocker Integration for Windows Available Now
December 19, 2019
Windows Remote Encryption With DriveStrike’s Windows BitLocker integration deploying and enabling whole drive encryption has never been easier. DriveStrike provides added data security at no additional cost while easing …
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Google Partners with DriveStrike EMM
September 18, 2019
DriveStrike Becomes Android EMM Partner SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — DriveStrike, the Smart Choice in mobile device security and management, today announced that it is recognized by Google™ as a …
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CCPA: What Is It & How Do I Comply?
August 10, 2019
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): The essentials… The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a data privacy law effective January 1, 2020. The data security framework and regulations apply to …
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Multifactor Authentication Prevents 99.9% of Cyber Attacks
June 5, 2019
Experts from Microsoft, Google, and elsewhere suggest that users who enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their accounts end up blocking 99.9% of automated aka bot attacks. DriveStrike proudly supports MFA …
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AMCA Data Breach Exposes Millions
May 31, 2019
On May 10th, DataBreaches.net reported the American Medical Collection Agency breach, Gemini Advisory found information from 200,000 payment cards for sale on the dark web. Gemini’s investigation links the breached …
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4 Steps to Avoid a HIPAA Data Breach & Fine
April 25, 2019
HIPAA compliance violations are costly yet easily avoidable with a little due diligence. In the last year more than 80,000 health records were exposed in a data breach because an …
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DriveStrike’s Apple Device Enrollment Program is Available
March 11, 2019
DriveStrike’s Apple Device Enrollment Program Apple’s Device Enrollment Program (DEP) enables you to purchase devices from Apple (or authorized resellers) with DriveStrike automatically installed, helping you: Ease the IT burden on setting …
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How to Remotely Wipe a Phone
February 11, 2019
Your phone is missing, now what? I know it is frightening to consider the risk, all of your personal information: pictures, videos, facebook, instagram, twitter, email, banking information, tax information, …
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How To Find a Stolen Laptop
January 28, 2019
Your laptop is missing, now what? I know it is frightening to consider the risk, all of your personal information: pictures, videos, facebook, instagram, twitter, email, banking information, tax information, …
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Terminated Employee Won’t Return Our Laptop – Now What?
July 17, 2018
The Questions We receive questions on this topic nearly every day… The questions range from: Can I wipe a laptop offline? Can I disable a laptop I don’t have access …
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Medical Device Data Protection Available Now
May 8, 2018
Spearstone Announces DriveStrike Medical Device Data Breach Protection Offering Spearstone, is a leader in data and device security. Spearstone’s DriveStrike, expands its software solution services to provide data breach protection, …
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GDPR Compliance Help
April 30, 2018
GDPR compliance, data privacy, data security, HIPAA, privacy policy, cookie policy, SOX, data breach protection, the list goes on and on. If you use the internet you can’t escape the …
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Mobile Device Management Policy Examples
March 1, 2018
The DriveStrike team recommends implementing and enforcing mobile device management best practices and policies. Companies with employees, contractors, or vendors who access company data using any mobile computing device are …
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What is a data breach and what do you do when you have one?
A data breach is any incident where sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected data is accessed or disclosed by unauthorized persons or means. Data breaches often involve personal health information (PHI), …
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