What do you do with your old hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, CDs, and other high-security data at your company? If you are storing these and waiting for a safe way to destroy them or opting to destroy them yourself, we want to outline some of the benefits that come from hiring a data destruction […]

The MediaDice Solid State Drive Disintegrator-2C (MDS-2C) was designed specifically for offices and data centers that need to securely destroy SSDs on site, before they leave the facility. It comes with casters and leveling feet for more convenient mobility and storage, and easy installation in any size space. The The MediaDice Solid State Drive Disintegrator-2C

With the proliferation of computer hacking and its slant toward glamour among young people looking for status, stealing information from computers—specifically, the data storage devices in them, is increasing. Status is not the only driver and end to data theft, however. A large percentage of the time, the goal of the computer hackers is to make money

A data breach or a string of identity thefts can be your business or organization’s worst nightmare. Trying to determine the type of information leaked, who is in possession of it, and finding out what they are doing with it are all tall mountains to climb. You will also have to take on the responsibility

As technology improves, convenience, ease of use, and the quantity of storage improve as well. When hard drives were first introduced to the world of computing, they replaced tape drives and the original floppy disk. It greatly reduced the physical footprint of the storage media and increased its portability. The last few decades have shown

The information security industry is full of computerese. Thankfully, some terms will only pop up when dealing with various technical topics. However, a phrase often appears without much explanation, ”cyber security event”. You may assume that the phrase is just a substitute phrase that many businesses and organization use when they do not want to

When the topic of discussion is data security, one of the key areas you should not forget about is data destruction. There are  a variety of benefits of choosing to physically destroy electronic data that you no longer need. Peace of Mind Physically destroying data will give you the peace of mind you need in ensuring

A survey of more than 3,000 IT managers from 26 countries revealed that over 95% of the companies had major concerns about cloud security. The majority of companies had great concerns with a variety of issues. The two main issues were cloud security and data leaks. More than 70% of IT managers revealed that they

While optical media has taken a back seat to cloud storage, it’s still a major security risk. That’s why you should seriously consider destroying any recordable CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays that you don’t need anymore. Why Optical Media is a Security Risk The very thing that’s made optical media such a convenience is what makes

Mention data security, and what usually comes to mind are firewalls, antivirus programs, and other commonly used cybersecurity tools. However, many businesses fail to recognize that the improper storage disposal poses an equal security risk as a hacker does. Permanent data destruction can be a complex and confusing topic that many organizations fail to address properly.

The importance of proper and secure data destruction and IT asset disposal has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 continues to trigger major changes in the way we work and conduct business. There has been an increase in remote working and remote learning. More virtual meetings and conference calls are being held in various

In today’s world, many businesses and organizations are still using hard drives to store sensitive and confidential information. Businesses and organizations cannot sit back and overlook the protection of the critical information they gather on a daily basis. They collect information from customers, clients, employees, and others.  Businesses and organizations continue to be under critical

When you delete a file, you might think that it’s gone forever. If you don’t know how your computer actually stores your data on your drive, whether you have a traditional spinning hard drive or an SSD, you’d be surprised at what can be recovered, especially when a device falls into the wrong hands. When

The secondary memory storage device on your computer is known as the hard disk. If you do not have a hard drive, your computer system won’t function the way it was intended to function. The computer stores all the data on the hard drive. The hard drive on your computer will need to be handled

If you want to discard a hard drive and protect your data from dumpster divers, can you format it and then throw it out? Not if you care about the data. In most cases, “formatting” provides hardly any protection. Even in the best case, a determined analyst may be able to recover the data. The