When it’s time to get rid of obsolete data, it is imperative that sensitive information be truly destroyed. Identity thieves, corporate spies, and other bad elements often seek discarded data in order to carry out their plans. In some cases, they will even be able to recover data from the platters of dismantled hard drives. This is why merely “deleting” old files from a hard drive is not sufficient protection.
Physical Destruction of the Data Medium is Essential
The only way to make sure that data can never be recovered from a hard drive is to physically destroy the platters within. These platters are what actually hold the information. If they still work, file-recovery software and other methods can be used to un-delete the data on them and render it readable to bad actors. Such software was once hard to get, but now, data recovery apps are quite commonplace and easy for anyone to obtain. Because of this, you must go a step further to ensure that sensitive information stays private.
Making Hard Drive Destruction Fast and Simple
Destroying your old hard drives renders this software moot. Thanks to our hard drive crushers and hard drive shredders, this destruction is easy to accomplish. All you have to do is feed your old, intact hard drives into one of our machines, and the machine will take care of the rest. Within moments, you’ll have a mangled or shredded hard drive that can never be used again. Its platters will be either bent or shredded beyond repair.
Phiston Technologies specializes in helping with all of your data destruction needs. Along with our MediaVise crusher and SSD destroyer, we have products for the destruction of CDs, mobile devices, and even old bank cards. The next time you need to be absolutely sure that data is gone for good, contact us. We’ll be glad to help you choose the perfect option.
