Secure Hard Drive Destruction

In simple words, e-waste recycling refers to re-processing electronic waste and making it re-usable. But this term will be more precise if you understand what e-waste is. E-waste, short for electronic waste, umbrellas, all the broken and damaged electronic parts and devices that once used to be a part of maybe a computer or television. These are also called e-scraps.   Why is it important to dispose of e-waste?   Electronic waste disposal can be difficult as it contains toxic and hazardous compounds that are non-biodegradable and hence will not be consumed by nature. Moreover, if not disposed of in safe and secure sites, these can contaminate soil and water bodies and harm the nearby flora and fauna.   Hence, these wastes must be taken care of under adequately controlled conditions to prevent the uncontrolled release of toxic chemicals. But these scraps can have a better fate. Instead of disposing of them, these can be easily recycled.   Most parts of the e-waste ...

Deleting data should be easy, right? You put the file you don’t want in the recycle bin and empty it. Well, history speaks otherwise. Improper data destruction can cost an organization heavily. Companies with poor policies regarding data disposal have found themselves in the belly of the beast of troubles, more often than not. If one thinks that secure data destruction is an easy task, they must be way out of their element. Destroying data storage drives is the most secure way of ensuring the security of sensitive and attractive information.  Sensitive data includes credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank account information, personal media, etc.  Data is worth more than diamond mines today. It can start wars and save millions of lives, depending on the intent of its possession. The Australian Government and its agencies hire professional data destruction services vetted after thorough background checks. We advise all small, medium, and large business owners to d...

Secure document disposal, secure hard drive destruction, secure document disposal Melbourne Data breaches, controversial data leaks, and identity theft are breaking the back of our society. One out of 15 people has suffered identity theft in their life. Protecting sensitive information of individuals and organizations will take more than just strict laws. Individuals and businesses must become vigilant. The smartest way to protect against data breaches is to hire a secure document disposal service with proper accreditations.  For document shredding, the on-site destruction method is ideal. Hard Drives are even more sensitive because the data is connected to servers, and hackers can breach the servers from remote locations. An off-site hard drive shredding is best to eliminate end-of-life storage devices because these decisions should be revealed to the employees on a need-to-know basis.  Before hiring a secure document disposal service, you must know if they are -  Cert...