Secure data destruction services
Hard drives and data storage devices often contain sensitive employee, customer, and business-critical information. Ensuring proper data destruction is essential to minimise risks, but erasing this data in-house can often be a lengthy and time-consuming process.
The process of hard drive destruction
When getting rid of redundant IT assets, it’s important to make sure all sensitive data is properly erased. Each method has its own benefits, depending on your priorities for security and sustainability. Here’s a quick look at three methods we use at Zero Tech Waste: data wiping, degaussing, and shredding.
Data Wiping
Data wiping is the preferred, and eco-friendly method for securely erasing sensitive information. Overwriting data on hard drives and other storage devices ensures the information cannot be recovered or accessed by others. This approach also allows equipment to be reused, reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability.
Degaussing
Degaussing is a process that destroys data on devices such as hard drives, by eliminating the magnetic field. While highly effective at destroying data, it renders the device unusable and is less environmentally friendly compared to data wiping.
IT Asset shredding
Shredding physically destroys IT assets by breaking electronic devices into fragments no larger than 6 mm. This process completely destroys the hard drive’s platters, mechanisms, and electronic components, ensuring that all data is irretrievable.
We’re here to help, and will advise you on the most appropriate method for your needs.
Enhanced data destruction
£5 (ex.VAT) per disk or drive
For organisations requiring end-to-end asset tracking & certification, we offer an enhanced service that includes a full audit trail and an Enhanced Certificate of Destruction for each individual device/disk. Simply indicate the number of assets you need Enhanced certificates for on the form, when you schedule a collection.
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