Physical Data Destruction

Meant to stop any data leaks that may occur post media retirement.

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Physical Data Destruction

Physical data destruction is crucial to prevent any potential data breaches after retiring media. Widely endorsed by data security experts, physical destruction ensures complete and irretrievable elimination of all data.

Common sources of data leaks include:

  • Inadequate data erasure when selling or disposing of computers.
  • Returning defective hard drives to vendors with data still intact.
  • Disposal of functional hard drives without proper data wiping.

Businesses can opt for various methods of physical data destruction such as disk shredding, crushing, or melting, rendering storage media unusable and unreadable.

Our physical data destruction services cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, government agencies, and financial institutions. Compliant with industry and federal regulations, our equipment and processes guarantee secure optical media destruction.

Physical Destruction of Tape Media

Physical destruction of tape media marks the end of life data tapes and storage media.  It involves the physical destruction of the tape via dismantling, shredding or incineration, ensuring that any form of data recovery is no longer possible.

There are a number of ways that physical data tape destruction can be done in order to achieve the desired outcome.

  • Tape Dismantling
  • Tape Crushing
  • Tape Shredding
  • Tape Incineration

Advantages of Physically Destroying Data

Opting for physical data destruction offers the utmost assurance of comprehensive data eradication. With this method, the chances of data recovery from a physically destroyed disk or drive are exceedingly slim, providing unparalleled security.

Disadvantages of Physically Destroying Data

While physical data destruction can incur significant expenses due to capital investments, it remains a viable option, especially when alternatives like degaussing aren’t feasible or secure. Intel acknowledges its effectiveness in certain scenarios. We partner with scrap contractors who responsibly melt down storage media, reclaiming valuable metals for recycling purposes, ensuring both data security and environmental sustainability.