Computers are used in the workplace and usually will contain sensitive information that would better not made available or accessible to outsiders. Whether the data and information relates to the company, clients or staff, there are dangers involved once a fraud with ill motive gets access to it. In addition, ICO regulations require that a company should be fined if they do not keep data and information relating to their clients and staff confidential and secure.
Company staff may also have used mobile phones and stored sensitive data and information. It is necessary to ask the staff to leave the mobile phones behind if they will not be in the office. In addition, such handsets need to be replaced where an upgrade is being done.
Whether large or small, companies must therefore think about what to do with their computer hard drives or mobile phones that contain sensitive data that could pose a danger when accessed by third parties. The two options available basically are: clearing the data from the hard drive or destroying the hard drive all together.
Clearing the data is favourable option for many companies because it is convenient to them and it will not require them to destroy the hard drive. In addition, they think that the hard drive or mobile phone can be used again in the future.
So what will they do if they decide to wipe out the sensitive data? It is possible to run software that can destroy the data contained in the hard disk and mobile phones and this software can be bought. Thus, the hard drive and mobile phone can still be used by the company after wiping the data and information.
This technique appears favourable because it will save the company from buying an extra hard disk or mobile phone, but has its limitations. For instance, if a third party or professional frauds access the hard drive and mobile phones and run specific software, they can restore the data and information. Indeed, that is a channel available for professional frauds to use. Therefore, it is not a safe way for destroying sensitive company data and information.
This is the reason the second option is preferred by some companies and businesses: completely destroying the hard drive. The hard drive can no longer be accessed, and neither can the data and information contained in it. This means you are completely and 100% secure.
Many businesses have a challenge when it comes to destroying hard drives because they don't know how to approach it. Hard drives are tough in nature and still, it may be possible that you will not destroy them properly, giving a loophole for possible access to the data and information stored therein. Professional hard disk destroying services are, therefore, recommended to overcome this challenge.
Companies can take advantage of hard disk destruction services provided by professionals in their localities. Once they physically destroy the hard drive, it is not possible to have someone accessing the data and information therein because the hardware is no longer accessible. This will leave the business owner or company with peace of mind, knowing that the sensitive data and information stored in the hard drives will never be accessed.
Company staff may also have used mobile phones and stored sensitive data and information. It is necessary to ask the staff to leave the mobile phones behind if they will not be in the office. In addition, such handsets need to be replaced where an upgrade is being done.
Whether large or small, companies must therefore think about what to do with their computer hard drives or mobile phones that contain sensitive data that could pose a danger when accessed by third parties. The two options available basically are: clearing the data from the hard drive or destroying the hard drive all together.
Clearing the data is favourable option for many companies because it is convenient to them and it will not require them to destroy the hard drive. In addition, they think that the hard drive or mobile phone can be used again in the future.
So what will they do if they decide to wipe out the sensitive data? It is possible to run software that can destroy the data contained in the hard disk and mobile phones and this software can be bought. Thus, the hard drive and mobile phone can still be used by the company after wiping the data and information.
This technique appears favourable because it will save the company from buying an extra hard disk or mobile phone, but has its limitations. For instance, if a third party or professional frauds access the hard drive and mobile phones and run specific software, they can restore the data and information. Indeed, that is a channel available for professional frauds to use. Therefore, it is not a safe way for destroying sensitive company data and information.
This is the reason the second option is preferred by some companies and businesses: completely destroying the hard drive. The hard drive can no longer be accessed, and neither can the data and information contained in it. This means you are completely and 100% secure.
Many businesses have a challenge when it comes to destroying hard drives because they don't know how to approach it. Hard drives are tough in nature and still, it may be possible that you will not destroy them properly, giving a loophole for possible access to the data and information stored therein. Professional hard disk destroying services are, therefore, recommended to overcome this challenge.
Companies can take advantage of hard disk destruction services provided by professionals in their localities. Once they physically destroy the hard drive, it is not possible to have someone accessing the data and information therein because the hardware is no longer accessible. This will leave the business owner or company with peace of mind, knowing that the sensitive data and information stored in the hard drives will never be accessed.
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