3 ways to delete data from hard disks permanently

16 January 2015 00:00:00 EST

In our last blog, we discussed the importance of being able to securely and permanently erase end-of-life data. Whether you're working for a company that has legal obligations to destroy customers'...

20 May 2014 00:00:00 EDT

Data for Sale: 80% of Second Hand IT Equipment Dealers have it wrong

You've got rid of an old disk drive, computer or mobile phone and you thought all your problems related to your old device disappeared like magic. Well, unfortunately not. All this is not as simple...

03 December 2013 00:00:00 EST

How to securely erase data from SSDs: 4 questions answered

What are the areas of an SSD where the data is stored? SSDs have four main areas where data is stored: System Area blocks (firmware, etc.) are generally stored in the first few blocks, but can be...

26 July 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Organisations donating used devices must remove any data beforehand to avoid security breaches

Consumer desire for the latest and greatest communication devices is creating a boom in the recycling business. Charities are also benefiting from the influx of old equipment being donated for reuse...

01 March 2013 00:00:00 EST

Effective data destruction and asset disposal for HDD and SSD

In this the second post in the series on Solid State Drives, I discuss that when it comes to destroying data, many believe that deleting files from and HDD or SSD is enough. Unfortunately, this is...

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