Erasure verification: Does my organization need it?

04 July 2025 03:27:04 EDT

Most organizations have protocols in place for data sanitization at end of life, but how can they be certain that every trace of data is gone? Additionally, regulatory requirements often demand...

28 November 2024 02:59:07 EST

DIN 66399 Standard for Shredder Devices & Services: Clear & Easy

Anyone who has data media destroyed using a shredder, or plans to purchase a shredder themselves, should carefully study the DIN 66399 standards. Not every shredder, or shredding service provider,...

18 October 2024 04:49:58 EDT

How does a degausser work?

When it comes to secure and irreversible data destruction, there are two certified methods: Demagnetization with a degausser Mechanical destruction via shredding Incineration or melting of the device...

20 August 2024 06:11:00 EDT

Secure deletion of data: comparison of degausser types

Reasons to securely and permanently delete data As we have discussed in this blog previously, there are several reasons why corporate and private computer users alike have to delete their stored...

12 October 2020 00:00:00 EDT

How to protect your data on mobile devices – part one

The demand for the latest tech gives smartphone manufacturers a great opportunity to frequently present new models to the market. People want a sophisticated design and highly advanced technical...

05 October 2020 00:00:00 EDT

How to protect your data through its lifecycle – part two

In part one of ‘How to protect your data through its lifecycle’, we discussed how digital transformation is taking hold and the dangers that storing data holds for organisations. If you missed it,...

19 March 2020 00:00:00 EDT

What is hard drive degaussing and how does it work?

There are some reliable and inexpensive ways to sanitise data securely, and above all, irrevocably. There are two possible methods that you can use for sanitising devices that you don’t plan on using...

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