Why Information on retired computers must be properly destroyed:

• It’s the law-There are strict laws requiring businesses to prevent unauthorized access to personal information on discarded computers.
• Fines- Over the last couple of years, there have been in excess of $10,000,000 in fines for improperly discarding sensitive personal information, not to mention embarrassing headlines.
• Breach Notification-Legally required notification of clients when there is a data breach can cost tens of thousands of dollars and much, much more in lost customer confidence and future business.
• Ethics- Businesses have a fiduciary duty to their clients and stakeholders to properly destroy personal and proprietary information when discarding or transferring ownership of old computers.

Seek out a professional service:

• Digital Forensic Group provides options for on-site and off-site recycling and/or destruction of hardware.
• DFG provides a bonded and certified technician that will come to your location to perform a 3, 4 or 7-pass Department Of Defense (DoD) overwrite depending upon security requirements. Or, if absolute destruction is necessary, total shredding can be performed off site for all types of hard drives or media tapes. Whether you require wiping or destruction you will be provided with a Certificate of Destruction confirming data has been removed – assuring complete privacy.
• Do not use any “computer expert” – digital forensics is a specialized field – contact their computer forensic examiners.
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