On-Site Hard Drive Shredding Will Eliminate All of It!

Eventually, the office equipment you use to do business today will reach the end of its lifecycle. Many companies look to on-site hard drive destruction for help with IT asset disposition, but if you're not sure hard drive shredding is really necessary, it may be time to consider just what's on those hard drives. Take a look.

Data Destruction Services 

• HR Data: How much do you know about each of your employees? If you're like most companies, that answer is quite a bit. You have access to all of their office and personal emails. You probably also have access to their user names and passwords, even the ones they use when they're on break or having lunch at their desks. You also probably have their bank information so you can directly deposit their paychecks, retirement account numbers, social security numbers, and much more. All of that is contained on your company's hard drives. Now imagine just setting that hard drive at the curb for anyone to take a closer look at. You can't imagine doing that to your employees, but if you're not using on-site hard drive shredding services now, that's exactly what's happening.
• Customer Data: From emails to credit card numbers, you likely have quite a bit of customer data available on every single machine in your office. You have names, financial information, addresses, phone numbers, and much more saved in hidden folders on those hard drives, and if someone gets that information, it could leave your company in a bind.
• Research Data: How often do your employees research an issue or an aspect of what you do? The chances are good that it's fairly regular, and that means they leave a web trail on every single machine. That web trail could be very helpful for an individual trying to learn more about your company or your customers, and the last thing you want to give away is what's coming up in your company.

Why On-Site Hard Drive Shredding Works

The reality is that leaving data like that behind is unthinkable for most companies. You simply can't afford a data breach. Not only are there often government fines associated with it, you're also likely to lose customers, face lawsuits, and deal with many additional issues. Choose mobile hard drive destruction from SES. We'll help you with all of your IT asset disposition needs on your schedule. To learn more about how we can help, contact us today.