Many small business don't realize that they are at risk when they throw away or recycle old computers. However it improper data destruction can put the company at risk of stolen data and law suits.
There are many ways to insure that the data is properly destroyed. Such procedures include
- Degaussing
- Shredding Hard drives
- Destroying hard drives with a hammer
- File shredding programs
- complete overwrite of the hard drive
No matter which option the business chooses, data destruction is an important step that can't be skipped.
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