Hard Drive Destruction Services
Data Security Through Certified Hard Drive Destruction Services
Data protection should extend past shredding paper documents and include hard drive destruction. Hard drives contain an incredible amount of information from private files and images to passwords and financial data. Simply deleting your files will not ensure that your data is safe. Hackers can easily restore information and steal personal and proprietary documents.
Hard drive destruction uses permanent methods to destroy your information and prevent unauthorized access. It is the most effective form of data erasure, ensuring that no one will be able to access your data from that hard drive again. Record Nations partners with hard drive destruction experts to offer reliable and compliant services that protect your private information.
On average, hard drive shredding costs anywhere from $7–20 per drive. As quantity goes up, the price per drive will go down.
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How Record Nations' Hard Drive Destruction Service Works
1. Assess the number of hard drives you have to destroy. Remember that the more hard drives you have, the less the cost will be per drive.
2. Give Record Nations a call at (866) 385-3706 or fill out our form to get free quotes on your destruction project.
3. You will be given a choice between on-site or off-site destruction. Pick the service provider that works best for you based on the quotes you receive and on your needs. Then, decide a date and time that works best.
4. If you choose on-site destruction, you will be able to witness the process happen. If you choose off-site destruction, your service provider will pick up your hard drives and take them to a secure off-site facility to be destroyed.
5. With either method, when the process is complete, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. This certificate ensures the process was compliant with state and federal regulations as well as provides peace of mind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does hard drive destruction work?
1. Assess the number of hard drives you have to destroy. Remember that the more hard drives you have, the less the cost will be per drive.
2. Give Record Nations a call at (866) 385-3706 or fill out our form to get free quotes on your destruction project.
3. You will be given a choice between on-site or off-site destruction. Pick the service provider that works best for you based on the quotes you receive and on your needs. Then, decide a date and time that works best.
4. If you choose on-site destruction, you will be able to witness the process happen. If you choose off-site destruction, your service provider will pick up your hard drives and take them to a secure off-site facility to be destroyed.
5. With either method, when the process is complete, you will receive a certificate of destruction for your records. This certificate ensures the process was compliant with state and federal regulations as well as provides peace of mind.
How much does hard drive destruction cost?
On average, it will cost $7-$20 per hard drive, depending on your location, how many you have, and other factors. The more hard drives you have to destroy, the less the cost per hard drive will be.
How secure are hard drive destruction services?
Hard drive destruction services are the only way to ensure your data is completely unrecoverable. Simply wiping or “deleting” files is not enough. Thieves can still recover the data with simple software. In addition, all of our service providers comply with all state and federal data privacy regulations. Furthermore, you can also use mobile shredding services to watch as your hard drives are being destroyed. Whichever method you choose, you will receive a certificate of destruction detailing the process and ensuring compliance.
What happens to the hard drives after destruction?
Every hard drive is destroyed according to the highest standards of environmental safety, including EPA regulations. Hard drives contain valuable materials that are recyclable such as aluminum, copper, and more. The precious metals and materials are recycled and used to make new products.
Can I witness my hard drives being destroyed?
Our service providers are equipped to handle hard drives with their shredding trucks, allowing you to witness them being destroyed. Depending on how many you have, you should confirm with your service provider they can handle the amount you have.
Do you provide a certificate of destruction?
Yes – all hard drive destruction services will receive a certificate of destruction when the process is complete.
What devices have hard drives that I should destroy?
Devices that have hard drives include:
– Desktop computers, monitors, and external hard drives
– Cell phones
– Tablets, laptops, and gaming devices
– Printers, scanners, and fax machines
What are the most common hard drive destruction methods?
The most common hard drive destruction methods involve physically damaging the drive to render the data unrecoverable. Here are some of the most widely used hard drive destruction methods:
- Shredding: Shredding involves using specialized shredding equipment to shred the hard drive into small pieces. Industrial shredders are capable of breaking hard drives down into tiny fragments, ensuring that the data is completely destroyed and irrecoverable.
- Crushing: Crushing involves applying mechanical force to the hard drive to deform or crush it. This can be done using a hydraulic press, crusher, or similar equipment. Crushing the hard drive physically damages the internal components, making it impossible to access the data stored on the drive.
- Degaussing: Degaussing is a method of erasing data from a hard drive by exposing it to a strong magnetic field. Degaussing equipment generates a powerful magnetic pulse that effectively erases the magnetic data stored on the drive, rendering it unreadable and unrecoverable.
