http://www.protondatasecurity.com Data Destruction Products and Services Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:38:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en U.S. Foodservice, Inc. ("USF") reported the theft of a laptop containing names, Social Security numbers, home addresses, and/or dates of birth of some present and former USF employees, and in a few instances, their dependents and applicants for jobs at USF. Although USF reportedly stopped using Social Security numbers as part ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/breachnews/us-foodservice-laptop-stolen/ FORT LEWIS, Wash. – Thousands of Fort Lewis soldiers may be at risk for identity theft after a laptop computer with their personal information was stolen. The Army has launched an investigation. Just back from Iraq, Stryker Brigade soldiers probably thought they could let their guard down, but now they ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/breachnews/soldiers-at-risk-id-theft/ On May 14, 2008 a BearingPoint company-issued laptop was stolen from the residence of an employee. The laptop contained sensitive personal information belonging to a number of BearingPoint independent contractors.. More> Source: The Breach Blog http://breachblog.com/2008/06/19/bearingpoint.aspx http://www.protondatasecurity.com/breachnews/laptop-stolen-bearingpoint/ MIAMI, FL, USA and TYRONE, N. IRELAND - April 17, 2008 - Proton Data Security located in Miami, FL, USA and Prologic Data Management, located in Dublin, N. Ireland have reached an agreement whereby Prologic will be the exclusive distributor in Europe for Proton’s electronic data destruction products. ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/companynews/proton%e2%84%a2-data-security-and-prologic%e2%84%a2-announce-distributor-partnership-in-europe/ A laptop reportedly purchased through eBay contained a CD marked "Home Office - highly confidential"* under the keyboard and above the circuit board.  The purchaser brought the computer to Leapfrog Computers in Westhoughton (UK) for repair where the technician discovered the encrypted compact disc. Source: The Breach Blog *"The Home Office is ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/breachnews/laptop-ebay-confidential-disk/ MIAMI -- Dr. Ali Ebadian, Ph.D has joined Proton Data Security, LLC as the Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Ebadian has more than 25 years experience in working with academia, private industry, and government at all levels. During his career as a researcher and administrator, he has secured and managed more than ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/companynews/proton-data-security-welcomes-new-chief-technology-officer/ Proton Data Security, LLC is a minority owned, small business incorporated in July 2007 to manufacture and sell secure data destruction magnetic and optical media products (hard drives, tape, disc magnetic media and CD/DVD optical media). The company has an exclusive license with Proton Engineering, Inc. to manufacture and sell ... http://www.protondatasecurity.com/productnews/data-destruction-products/