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How to Recycle Old Data Destruction Equipment?
Benefits of Choosing to Recycle Data Destruction Equipment Maybe you just replaced your degausser with a newer model and are wondering what to do with the old one. Or maybe you’ve been using an old hard drive shredder, but it’s now beyond repair and you’re not sure...
Why Disintegrate Your Solid State Media?
Everyone wants to keep their information safe from data breaches and cyber threats. No one wants their sensitive data stolen. And yet, there is a huge gap between knowing something is important to do (like keeping their information from being stolen) and then properly...
The Benefits of Buying from American-made Companies
The Benefits of Buying from American-made Companies If you live in the USA, chances are that shopping locally could play some part in your purchase decisions. The perks of buying American-made products are magnified on big items like degaussers and destroyers. Here...
How to Destroy Old Smartphones and Tablets Safely without Risk of Fire
How to Destroy Old Smartphones and Tablets Safely without Risk of Fire Destroying an old smartphone may seem easy. Why not just do a factory reset and throw it away? The truth is, you need to do more if you have important information that you don’t want compromised....
Hard Drive Lifecycle & Secure Disposal: Degaussing, Destruction & Sustainability
Hard Drive Lifecycle & Secure Disposal: Degaussing, Destruction & Sustainability Key Takeaways: Hard drives go through five stages — Manufacturing & Distribution, Data Storage & Usage, Reuse, End of Life Data Disposal, and Environmental Sustainability....
Solid State vs. Magnetic Media – What’s the Difference?
Solid State vs. Magnetic Media – What’s the Difference? The many different types of media out there may not seem important… until it’s up to you to properly dispose them. Maybe you’ve never heard the terms “solid state” and “magnetic state,” or you’re not sure of the...
The Role of Data Destruction in the Era of Cyber Threats
The Role of Data Destruction in the Era of Cyber Threats There’s never been an easier time to reach people, ideas, information and devices digitally. Unfortunately, that also means increased data privacy breaches and security leaks. Cyber threats are growing in...
Degaussing vs. Shredding
Degaussing vs. Shredding When we think about hard drive destruction, many people think of industrial hard drive shredders. These are machines with large, powerful blades on the inside that physically destroy a drive, making it impossible for someone to put the drive...
Blank Slate: How Degaussers Work
Blank Slate: How Degaussers Work In safe, digital data disposal, degaussers are a powerful and essential tool. If you feel like degaussing is a complex and confusing concept, you're not alone. But it doesn't have to stay that way! Learn how degaussers work. In this...