Every year we read news articles about data breaches and millions of customers, patients, employees, etc. data being unshielded. Unfortunately, one of the reasons these data breaches occur is that not all companies can stay on top of all the proper ways to protect data and the people the data belongs to.
We live in a digital world that continues to be introduced to the latest and greatest technology. Still, we cannot always provide enough security to ensure the safe usage of technology. One of the problems that often lead to security problems, especially data security, is that not everyone is fully aware of the type of security breaches that can happen. In addition, not everyone is aware of how to obtain sensitive data.
One of the biggest misconceptions about data security is that erasing a hard drive will completely remove everything. It will be deleted forever. Even if you find software that states it can remove the data from your hard drive and wipe it clean, your data will still remain in the hard drive because your hard drive’s platters are what retains your data.
Another misconception that many have when it comes to data security and hard drives is that if you destroy the hard drive by dropping it or using a hammer to ruin it that no one can retrieve anything from the hard drive. But unfortunately, someone can still recover data from the damaged hard drives.
Hard Drive Crusher
One way to ensure nobody can access the data on your hard drive is to use a hard drive crusher. The crushing of your hard drive will ensure that your hard drive becomes inaccessible. In addition, using a hard drive crusher will not compromise your organization’s data and everyone’s safety. One of the best ways to ensure your confidential and sensitive data is safe is to use data destruction equipment.
If you have been operating a business or organization for a significant period of time, you already know how important it is to stay on pace with the changes in technology. Sometimes your equipment will be damaged and sometimes you will need to make upgrades. This can result in you having hard drives in your business that you may not know what to do with.
Do not let your old hard drives lead to data breaches. For information on the hard drive destruction equipment we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
