Hard Drive Destruction And Why It Is So Vital

1. Hard Drive Destruction And Why It Is So Vital The more advanced technology is becoming, the more advanced the skills with which cyber criminals can access your data and your client’s information becomes too. Coupled with the fact that governments globally are clamping down on companies when it appears that the necessary steps to prevent data theft were not in place utilizing heavy fines, makes it even more important today than only a few years ago to ensure your hard drives are destroyed completely and effectively. The team at Bell Integration is one of the global leaders in this field and they state that even if your hard drive seems to be clear of any information, there are many ways how hackers can enter through security measures and still access the vital information about your business. Except for these fines, such a leak of information can also lead to legal action against your firm, as clients are in full right to keep you liable for protecting their information. The statistics indicate that over half of the companies that have suffered data leaks must close their doors in less than six months after such data theft occurred. This is not only due to the financial impact of such an event but also because leaks like this creates immense distrust in your business and clients can feel that as you can’t keep them safe, they’ll rather take their business somewhere else. Many companies consider storing their old and outdated hard drives as an alternative to discarding these devices. While this solution can take up a lot of office space, up to such a degree that it slows down productivity, the space it consumes also comes with a price. Office space nor storage space is a free alternative and you will have a continuous expense if this is the option you choose. Neither is this a safe solution as these sites are mostly not secure and break-ins into the premises can still lead to these devices being stolen and the information it contains falling into the hands of those who can cost your business dearly. Thus, this is not a solution to hard drive care that the team at Bell Integration recommends. When you entrust their team with hard drive destruction, they have several measures in place to take care of the procedure easily and effectively. The first step in the process would be for them to do a site visit to your premises to determine what IT devices you still have around that are redundant and might have turned into a security threat for your business. They’ll also ensure a secure removal of these devices, having their technical experts remove these devices from your system without putting your operations at risk. They rely on a secure supply chain to transport your redundant technology to secure off-site premises. As they are ADISA accredited service providers, you can entrust them with taking care of all your security needs and to ensure that all the information is effectively removed from your hard drives before they proceed to destruct these in a manner that won’t allow for it to be retrieved in any way. They also offer you CESG certification that will protect you against any claims, leaving you and your clients with the surety that you are always safe and secure. The team will even take care to securely recycle some of your redundant IT if they can be salvaged and their lifespan extended and returned to the market. For those devices that this

2. is the end of their journey, they take care to dispose of in an environmentally-friendly manner as e-waste is such a growing concern globally. About Us The core of our business is to offer outstanding IT services and consultancy to help our clients to overcome the obstacles in their way to success. But we also offer more, we are a company where our staff is both pushed and supported to achieve their highest levels of success, a place where we value our staff and appreciate their contribution in steering our team to grow and excel. Throughout, our values guide us forward. Values such as honesty, integrity, transparency and being always agile and responsive. Visit our website at http://www.bell- integration.com/ and explore how our team can help you to achieve greater success.