Category: Privacy Awareness
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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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Cybersecurity Excellence · Privacy Awareness · Risk Mitigation
What Is Remote Wipe? A Complete Guide for Businesses
January 23, 2026
As work becomes increasingly mobile and distributed, organizations face a simple but serious challenge: how do you protect company data when devices leave the office—or they disappear entirely? From laptops …
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Cybersecurity Excellence · Data Breach · Data Breach Protection · Privacy Awareness
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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Mobile Device Management · Privacy Awareness
Digital Natives and Data Security
September 26, 2023
While the youngest people on our planet are increasingly being described as digital natives, that does not mean they are born with instinctual data security principles. It is the responsibility …
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Mobile Device Management · Privacy Awareness
College Campuses and Cybersecurity
August 29, 2023
Cybersecurity is key for colleges to consider, as they collect mountains of student data on campus, and before students even arrive. How can a school maintain a strong defensive posture …
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CCPA · GDPR · Privacy Awareness
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Legislation: A Global Review
March 28, 2023
Data protection rights have wide-ranging cybersecurity ramifications that impact every nation on the planet. Governments are in a fight to modernize their legislation to protect citizens’ data in the face …
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Employee Cybersecurity Training: Tips and Resources
January 26, 2023
Proper employee cybersecurity training is vital to every organization’s defensive posture. Employees create, transport, and manage massive amounts of digital material every day, so education in proper data protection is …
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Data Privacy vs. Data Protection – What’s the Difference?
January 23, 2023
The terms “Data Protection” and “Data Privacy” are often used interchangeably. Both refer to keeping information secure and out of the wrong hands. When discussing these topics during Data Privacy …
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DriveStrike Becomes 2023 Data Privacy Week Champion
January 10, 2023
This year’s initiative emphasizes educating businesses on data collection best practices that respect data privacy and promote transparency. January 23, 2022 — DriveStrike today announced its commitment to Data Privacy …
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Vetting & Managing School Apps to Protect Student Data
August 30, 2022
Students utilize mobile applications to communicate with teachers, study, and complete assignments, so it is imperative the schools have a clear system for vetting apps. Schools use education apps and …
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Spring Cleaning: Tips for Data Privacy and Security Upkeep
April 19, 2022
Spring is in the air! It’s time to open the windows and let warm breezes freshen up homes that have been battened down for winter. Spring is always a good …
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Data Privacy is Everyone’s Business in 2022
January 24, 2022
The world is constantly changing, and cybersecurity is no exception. Businesses that handle the private data of customers, clients, patients, and employees must be aware of these changes so they …
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DriveStrike: A 2022 Data Privacy Week Champion
January 18, 2022
The National Cybersecurity Alliance chose this year to focus on “educating businesses on data collection best practices that respect data privacy and promoting transparency.” We at DriveStrike often say “Your …
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Back to the Classroom: Student Data Security Tips to Remember
January 11, 2022
A new semester has started, and students of all ages are back in class, either in person or through remote learning. If there is anything the last few years have …
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Is Your Students’ Personal Data at Risk?
December 7, 2021
Every child deserves to learn in a safe environment. When parents, teachers, and the community do not actively invest in students’ data privacy, their future is at risk. School districts …
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Data Breach Protection · Privacy Awareness
How To Keep Your Private Data Secure in 2022
November 23, 2021
Keeping data secure is something that a vast number of people are concerned about, especially since we store and access so much private information digitally. Instead of locking data away …
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Healthier Cybersecurity Practices for Protecting Patient Data
November 16, 2021
The medical field is constantly on the cusp of innovation when it comes to health technology. However, its cybersecurity practices seem to have trouble keeping up. Electronic medical records allow …
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PrintNightmare Still a Threat Despite Microsoft Updates
July 9, 2021
Recently, Microsoft has been scrambling to address the PrintNightmare catastrophe. The Windows emergency update released last week was supposed to fix the Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Print Spooler …
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DriveStrike: Best MDM and Compliance Solution
May 28, 2021
Wealth & Finance International has recognized DriveStrike in the 2021 FinTech Awards as Best MDM & Compliance Provider. DriveStrike has also received recognition by Digital.com as both the Best Compliance …
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DriveStrike Introduces SAML 2.0 Identity Management Integration
April 2, 2021
Today is the inaugural Identity Management Day, so DriveStrike is thrilled to announce new support for SAML 2.0. As a Service Provider (SP), DriveStrike will work with Identity Providers (IdP) …
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What to Do BEFORE Your Device is Stolen…
March 23, 2021
Phones, tablets, and laptops are prime targets for theft. Not only are they valuable pieces of technology, but they also contain sensitive data that fraudsters can exploit. If your device …
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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: What It is and Why It’s Essential
March 17, 2021
Technology allows companies of all sizes to reach broader markets and expand workforce capabilities. However, the shift to virtual and automated processes has unveiled a new set of security risks. …
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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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Security Risks to Address in Your BYOD Policy
February 22, 2021
The widespread shift to remote work has led to the increased use of personal devices for work. As employees work from home, cybersecurity risks endanger the data collected, processed, and …
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What to Look For in a Device Security App
December 14, 2020
A device security app should be effective, versatile, easy to use, and affordable, and the support should be responsive and helpful. The best device security apps will be up-front about …
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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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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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12 Simple Strategies to Make Cybersecurity a Habit
October 30, 2020
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to an end, we must consider how to move from awareness to practice. It does not help to recognize problems and learn about solutions if …
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Convenience, Connection, and the Future of Cybersecurity
October 24, 2020
The devices we use daily are here to stay, and connection to the internet is a general fact of life. Constant digitization raises the legitimate concern that all the details …
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Medical Data Security: 4 Tips for Individuals
October 19, 2020
Your healthcare data is personal and private. Unfortunately, it is also valuable to scammers, identity thieves, and other cybercriminals. Because of the valuable nature of this information, the healthcare industry …
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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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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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Data Privacy Day 2019
December 10, 2018
Data Privacy Day January 28, 2019 Data Privacy Day, held annually in the United States on Jan. 28, is an extension of Data Protection Day celebrated in the European Union. …
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