“To Destroy Data or Not To Destroy Data?”
Data is an important and integral part of every organization. The exponential increase in the turnover of electronic equipment has created a serious global e-waste challenge. This has forced many companies to reconsider their corporate disposal standards, specifically the destruction option. Every IT asset in an organization such as Laptop, Desktop, Servers, hard drives, etc. has sensitive & confidential data. When any data is deleted from storage media, the media is not erased and can be recovered by an attacker who gains access to the device.
IT Assets when disposed need critical handling. Keeping that in mind it is necessary to securely erase yours before disposing of any IT Device. Data breaches due to the self-disposal of electronic equipment are also not a viable option for enterprises. One of the most important aspects of e-waste management is handling it responsibly and putting in place appropriate data sanitization services before physically destroying the device. For safe and thorough data destruction, a variety of data sanitization methods can be used.
What is Data Sanitization?
Data sanitization involves permanently deleting & destroying data from a storage device, to ensure it cannot be recovered. Data sanitization is a highly effective method for scrubbing the data off especially when your organization’s confidentially matters.
Why Data Sanitization is Required?
Business entity’s sensitive data must be protected using proper data sanitization with the need to comply with rules and prevent unwarranted access. Organizations face the risk of data breaches and reputational damage if data sanitization methods are not followed.
- Data Security: To prevent sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands once the device is retired.
- Regulatory Compliance: Assists organizations with compliance with data privacy regulations through secure destruction of sensitive data.
- Reputation Management: Avoids possible reputational loss from data breaches or information leaks.
- Risk Reduction: Reduces the chances of sensitive information being accessed by an uninvited person.
Secure data sanitization ensures that data is permanently erased before disposing of IT assets. This minimizes security risks and ensures compliance, protecting companies from potential financial and legal consequences.
Our Commitment: Why We Prioritize Secure Data Destruction
ECS ensures that once data is sanitized, it cannot be retrieved with any data recovery methods.
- Compliance with all data security requirements is essential to avoid legal ramifications, data breaches, and financial losses.
- ECS specializes in recycling and reusing electronic equipment after following proper data sanitization techniques. We take data security seriously, and IT asset disposition is done only after proper data destruction and following compliance protocols.
- Our team of experts understands your data protection requirements and tailors a business data sanitization solution to address your needs.
We take data sanitization and data security very seriously. If your data is important to you – we care!
Our Data Sanitization Services
- On-site Data Sanitization: Data sanitization is being done on the customer premises.
- Off-site Data Sanitization: Transporting storage devices to an off-site secure facility to sanitize the data.
- Hard Drive Shredding: Physically destroying hard drives to prevent data recovery.
- Data Erasure Software: Providing software tools for data erasure.
- Consulting Services: Offering guidance on data sanitization best practices and regulatory compliance.
Key Features of Our Data Sanitization Services
- Extremely fast hard drive sanitization at 24GB/min
- Complete wipe-out – Wipe up to 8 target drives simultaneously
- DoD Wipe: Supports 7 Pass DoD 5220-22M wipe
- Supports IDE drive, eSATA, mSATA, Micro SATA, SCSI, and flash media sanitization
- Up to 35 Pass wipe using the Task Macro feature
- Remote operations within the same office network
- Provides an audit trail/log report
Why Choose ECS for Data Sanitization Services?
- 100% Data Destruction & No Chance of Data Recovery by any Method
- Providing Data Destruction Certificates
- Onsite data sanitization and offsite services available
- Secure data wiping as per various international standards and algorithms
- Industrial shredders used to break devices into pieces
- Degassers used to expose devices to a strong magnetic field, irreversibly erasing data on hard disk drives (HDD) and most kinds of tapes
- Owns an e-waste disposal facility where data/media is disposed of scientifically
Are You Ready to Sanitize Your Old Data?
Get in touch today for a quote on our confidential data destruction services!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How is data sanitization different from data deletion?
The most secure option filters heavily based on your needs. Common secure methods include physical destruction, degaussing, and data wiping, all of which have varying levels of compliance based on effectiveness.
Is data sanitization necessary for all IT assets?
Yes, in order to prevent unwanted access and maintain regulatory compliance, all IT assets that store data should be data sanitized before being disposed of.
What types of devices can be sanitized offsite?
Offsite data sanitization can be performed on a wide range of IT assets, including hard drives, SSDs, servers, laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and removable storage media.
Does ECS provide certification for data sanitization?
Yes, ECS provides a Data Destruction Certificate, confirming that data has been securely erased according to industry standards.
Is onsite data sanitization possible?
Yes, ECS provides onsite data sanitization services, ensuring sensitive data is securely erased before your IT assets leave your premises.