Whether you are part of a large business or a small business that needs to get rid of old devices or if you need to have a server shut down, it is critically important that all of the hard drives are destroyed in the proper way. Every year we read countless stories and watch news stories about hackers taking sensitive information and leaking it.
Computers that are used daily are not the only pieces of equipment that can become vulnerable if an attack occurs. Your old computers and devices that are not being used are also vulnerable to an attack. If the hard drives in the computers still exist, the data is very open to an attack.
It does not matter how old the computers may be or how old the hard drives may be, there can still be a wealth of sensitive information that should never be publicized. Private information that can still remain on hard drives includes email accounts, financial information, and tax information. Confidential business information can also remain on hard drives, such as financial records and business ideas.
If you research information online about data security and destroying a hard drive, you will find pages of information. While there are some easy things you can do to a hard drive, such as dropping it off a building or hitting it with a hammer, that is not the route you want to take if you want to maintain data security. If you leave even a small piece of your hard drive behind, someone can still use that information to access your sensitive information.
Hard drive Shredding
One of the best ways to destroy a hard drive is by using hard drive shredding. Hard drive shredding is one of the most effective and secure methods for destroying a hard drive. The actual shredding of your hard drive will turn your hard drives into tiny pieces. The remains from your hard drive will not be recognized by anyone and the pieces are unable to be reconstructed.
Contact Phiston
The next time you need to destroy a hard drive, we encourage you to use professional destruction equipment. For more information on our hard drive destruction equipment, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
