onsite secure data destruction_ washington dc
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Onsite Secure Data Destruction http://www.recyclingdc.com When getting rid of computer hard drives, it is important to know to whom you are handing your sensitive information. If you use a drop site or a third party is involved, your information is going through multiple channels. When the destruction isn’t witnessed, there is no way to be certain how or when data shredding takes place. But there are companies that provide onsite services, in which the data destruction is completed in front of a company representative. Shredding Hard Drives with Sensitive Information in the Washington, DC area Shredding is one of the most secure onsite options for destroying a hard drive; however, there are some unwanted side effects. Hard drives are often made with heavy metals that are harmful to the environment and human welfare. When they are shredded without proper filtration and ventilation, this can become a problem. To account for such a factor, onsite data destruction companies now offer crushing as an option, which reduces accidental injury as well as effects on humans and the environment. Ways to Expedite Onsite Data Destruction There are ways to prepare for and speed up the process of onsite data destruction: • Create a secure area onsite, devoted to storing hardware that contains sensitive data. Have a process in place for employees to send their hard drives to this specific location. • Once your data destruction company arrives, they will transfer all materials from your secure area to their mobile data destruction vehicle. • Have specific people assigned to be present for the destruction process and clearly outline their role in this process. They will be allowed to watch the procedure. • Only use an onsite company that provides the proper certification to prove the data has been destroyed and all appropriate regulations are strictly followed. Data Destruction Certification Regulations The type of data a company handles will greatly influence the degree of certification it will require to pass state and federal privacy regulations. If specific privacy requirements are not met, a company may find itself saddled with a hefty fine. It is best to double check the specifics and use a data destruction company that complies with the appropriate regulations. For more information on how onsite hard drive shredding ensures security visit http://www.recyclingdc.com/TRANSCRIPT
Onsite Hard Drive Shredding Ensures Security
Protect Sensitive InformationProtect Sensitive Information
When getting rid of computer hard When getting rid of computer hard drives, it is important to know to whom drives, it is important to know to whom
you are handing your sensitive you are handing your sensitive informationinformation.
If you use a drop site or a third partyIf you use a drop site or a third party
is involved, your information is going is involved, your information is going through multiple channels. through multiple channels.
There are companies that provide onsite There are companies that provide onsite services, in which the data destruction services, in which the data destruction
is completed in front of a company is completed in front of a company representative.representative.
Shredding Hard Drives with Shredding Hard Drives with Sensitive Information in the Sensitive Information in the
Washington, DC areaWashington, DC area
Shredding is one of the most secureShredding is one of the most secure
onsite options for destroying a hard drive; onsite options for destroying a hard drive; however, there are some unwanted however, there are some unwanted
side effects. side effects.
Hard drives are often madeHard drives are often made
with heavy metals that are harmfulwith heavy metals that are harmful
to the environment and human welfare. to the environment and human welfare.
When they are shredded without When they are shredded without proper filtration and ventilation, proper filtration and ventilation,
this can become a problem. this can become a problem.
To account for such a factor, To account for such a factor,
onsite data destruction companies onsite data destruction companies now offer crushing as an option, now offer crushing as an option,
which reduces accidental injury which reduces accidental injury as well as effects on humans and as well as effects on humans and
the environment. the environment.
Ways to ExpediteWays to Expedite Onsite Data Destruction Onsite Data Destruction
• Create a secure area onsite, devoted to storing Create a secure area onsite, devoted to storing hardware that contains sensitive data. Have a hardware that contains sensitive data. Have a process in place for employees to send their process in place for employees to send their hard drives to this specific location.hard drives to this specific location.
• • Once your data destruction company arrives, they Once your data destruction company arrives, they will transfer all materials from your secure area to will transfer all materials from your secure area to their mobile data destruction vehicle.their mobile data destruction vehicle.
• If specific privacy requirements are not met,If specific privacy requirements are not met,
a company may find itself saddled with a hefty fine. a company may find itself saddled with a hefty fine.
• It is best to double check the specifics and useIt is best to double check the specifics and use
a data destruction company that complies with a data destruction company that complies with the appropriate regulations.the appropriate regulations.
eRevival Electronic and Computer Recycling
eRevival Electronic and Computer Recycling
http://www.recyclingdc.com/
800-696-8042
Serving the Washington DC and Baltimore MD areas