{"id":40,"date":"2022-04-08T06:03:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T06:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totaltechnolog.wpengine.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2022-05-05T20:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:09:43","slug":"government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/government\/","title":{"rendered":"Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-40\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-40-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"hero-panel siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div class=\"so-panels-full-wrapper\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-40\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg.png\" width=\"1620\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg.png 1620w, https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hero-image-bg-1536x736.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" title=\"Hero Image Bg\" alt=\"Hero Image Bg\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-40-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div id=\"pl-w6271a25222118\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6271a25222118-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6271a25222118-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6271a25222118-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Governmental Agency Expertise<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6271a25222118-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6271a25222118-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6271a25222118-0-1-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-223\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HeaderBanner_Government.png\" alt=\"Headerbanner Government\" width=\"725\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HeaderBanner_Government.png 725w, https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HeaderBanner_Government-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"paragraph-style panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"pl-w62742eac346e3\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w62742eac346e3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w62742eac346e3-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742eac346e3-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Industry Knowledge You Can Trust<\/h2>\n<h5>Years of experience ensuring compliance<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Governmental agencies have some of the same issues as the corporate world.  Certain areas of compliance are the primary focus.  If you could make having compliance also equate to having a financially sustainable technology program you would have a true win-win.  Compliant Data Security and eWaste disposal can come with costs completely mitigated.  At Total we strive to give you this outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"what-is-involved siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div class=\"so-panels-full-wrapper\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"pl-w62742f06b9d79\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w62742f06b9d79-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"arrow-up panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w62742f06b9d79-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w62742f06b9d79-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742f06b9d79-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w62742f06b9d79-0-0-0\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/double-down-arrow.svg\" width=\"141\" height=\"141\" sizes=\"(max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" title=\"Double Down Arrow\" alt=\"Double Down Arrow\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w62742f06b9d79-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>What Is Involved<\/h2>\n<h5>Comprehensive services that provide you with a quick and easy solution<\/h5>\n<p>A sustainable technology program involves serveral interconnected services, but that doesn't mean the process needs to be complicated. Our process is founded in simplicity and transparency. From quote to compliance certification to settlement our consultants will act as a trusted guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"involved-services panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"pl-w62742e4078ae2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w62742e4078ae2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w62742e4078ae2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742e4078ae2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w62742e4078ae2-0-0-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box\"><a href=\"\/services\/#device-buyback\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/device-buyback-image.png\" alt=\"TechCycling\u2122\"><h3>TechCycling\u2122<\/h3><p>Whether you are refreshing some of your computer fleet or upgrading your network infrastructure, or something else we can find residual value for you.<\/p><span class=\"button learn-more\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w62742e4078ae2-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742e4078ae2-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w62742e4078ae2-0-1-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box\"><a href=\"\/services\/#data-destruction\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/data-destruction-image.png\" alt=\"Data destruction\"><h3>Data destruction<\/h3><p>Data security is paramount to you and to us. Compliantly destroying data on decommissioned devices is the best way to protect your data from a breach.<\/p><span class=\"button learn-more\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w62742e4078ae2-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742e4078ae2-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"aos-init col3 panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w62742e4078ae2-0-2-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box\"><a href=\"\/services\/#erecycling\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/recycling-image.png\" alt=\"eRecycling\"><h3>eRecycling<\/h3><p>No one wants to take a toll on our planet. Take care of the planet with e-recycling for any devices that are at the end of their life.<\/p><span class=\"button learn-more\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w62742e4078ae2-0-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w62742e4078ae2-0-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"aos-init col4 panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w62742e4078ae2-0-3-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box\"><a href=\"\/services\/#program-logistics\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/program-logistics-image.png\" alt=\"Program logistics\"><h3>Program logistics<\/h3><p>Chain of custody is a compliance often overlooked.  Let us coordinate all of your device shipping need to ensure compliance.<\/p><span class=\"button learn-more\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"our-process panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"pl-w625d9e94874c4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w625d9e94874c4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Our Process<\/h3>\n<h5>Working alongside you from consultation to device pickup and payment<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w625d9e94874c4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"process-steps panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1-0-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-delay=\"300\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/quote-image.svg\" alt=\"Quote Image\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Quote<\/h6>\n<p>Costs associated with any services are typically mitigated by the residual value of your tech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1-1-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-delay=\"600\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pack-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pack Icon\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Pack<\/h6>\n<p>White glove services or custom packaging are available for device logistics to one of our facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1-2-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-delay=\"900\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/audit-icon.svg\" alt=\"Audit Icon\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Audit<\/h6>\n<p>All devices are wiped of data and undergo a multipoint inspection and comprehensive testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1-3-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-delay=\"1200\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/payment-icon.svg\" alt=\"Payment Icon\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Payment<\/h6>\n<p>Quick payment turnaround giving your business funding for your next technology deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e94874c4-1-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e94874c4-1-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"aos-init panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w625d9e94874c4-1-4-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"600\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\" data-aos-delay=\"1500\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-bottom\" data-aos-once=\"false\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-145\" src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/repurpose-icon.svg\" alt=\"Repurpose Icon\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Repurpose<\/h6>\n<p>Devices are then refurbished and remarketed or recycled if the device is truly end of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"top-gap bottom-gap panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><video id=\"myVideo\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"575\" poster=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/video-image.jpg\"><source src=\"https:\/\/totaltechnology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Total-Voiceover-presentation-FV1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"proud-member bottom-gap panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5>Should Data Security be a concern?<\/h5>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;A staggering number of ransomware attacks on municipalities are occurring across the US. According to the Washington Post, at least 2345 governments, health-care facilities, and schools in the United States were affected by ransomware in 2020. What does that have to do with retired technology?\\n\\n\\&quot;30% of all Data breaches come from not properly disposing of assets.\\&quot;\\n\u2013 Gartner Research\\n\\n\\&quot;Nearly half of ransomware attacks steal data before encrypting systems\\&quot;\\n\u2013 Kroll\\n\\nSo, data breaches and ransomware attacks are linked. If you are concerned about ransomware attacks, you should also be concerned about disposing of your assets properly; you have come to the right place.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14655,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:12968115},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:12}\">A staggering number of ransomware attacks on municipalities are occurring across the US. According to the Washington Post, at least 2345 governments, health-care facilities, and schools in the United States were affected by ransomware in 2020. What does that have to do with retired technology?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\"30% of all Data breaches come from not properly disposing of assets.\"<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 Gartner Research<\/p>\n<p><em>\"Nearly half of ransomware attacks steal data before encrypting systems\"<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 Kroll<\/p>\n<p>So, data breaches and ransomware attacks are linked. If you are concerned about ransomware attacks, you should also be concerned about disposing of your assets properly; you have come to the right place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-40-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"case-study-panel siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-40-8\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div class=\"so-panels-full-wrapper\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"pl-w625d9e97e1846\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w625d9e97e1846-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e97e1846-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w625d9e97e1846-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w625d9e97e1846-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Using Public Surplus or An Auction Site?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Prior to sending your devices to public surplus, did you remove all assets tags and perform a DoD wipe? Even if you did, it can still go wrong. Most public surplus sites will not give you a serialized transfer of liability and do not vet the buyers as R2V3. Devices can still be identifiable to your company by the serial numbers via OEM records. You could still be on the hook for fines associated with improper e-waste disposal if your devices are discovered in a landfill. Today, these fines can be in the millions. With Total Technology and our R2V3 network, your compliance is assured, giving you peace of mind.\\n\\nData Security should also be a concern. Any data left on the device is exposed to whomever buys your auction lot. Selling devices with data on them without a contractual agreement to destroy the data puts your agency into a challenging and risk laden position (read data breach). With Total Technology, all data wiping is completed in accordance with NIST 800-88 (National Institute of Standard and Technology) or DOD (Department of Defense) standards.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14655,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:12968115},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:12}\">Prior to sending your devices to public surplus, did you remove all assets tags and perform a DoD wipe? Even if you did, it can still go wrong. Most public surplus sites will not give you a serialized transfer of liability and do not vet the buyers as R2V3. Devices can still be identifiable to your company by the serial numbers via OEM records. You could still be on the hook for fines associated with improper e-waste disposal if your devices are discovered in a landfill. Today, these fines can be in the millions. With Total Technology and our R2V3 network, your compliance is assured, giving you peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Data Security should also be a concern. Any data left on the device is exposed to whomever buys your auction lot. Selling devices with data on them without a contractual agreement to destroy the data puts your agency into a challenging and risk laden position (read data breach). With Total Technology, all data wiping is completed in accordance with NIST 800-88 (National Institute of Standard and Technology) or DOD (Department of Defense) standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governmental Agency Expertise Industry Knowledge You Can Trust Years of experience ensuring compliance Governmental agencies have some of the same issues as the corporate world. Certain areas of compliance are the primary focus. 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