Passwords are more or less the equivalent of keys when it comes to cyberspace. However, passwords can be compromised through hacking, stealing, or even just guessing – which is why password security and integrity is very important.

In the same way that keys are used to open different doors, passwords are used to access many areas of cyberspace.

It seems that even the most innocuous machines in the workplace can serve as a security threat to companies. According to this report from CBS News, many office copiers save the images they copy on a dedicated hard disk installed inside them. This means that everything from mundane memos to your most sensitive information such as financial statements and contracts are stored – and could potentially extracted. So the next time you dispose of a copy machine, if you’re not sure what’s stored on it and how to get it off – give us a call to help out. To see the news report, watch this video.