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Data Destruction

When considering computer recycling IT Security - our clients recognise that, in data destruction, 99% security is no security at all.

Your unwanted equipment could be recycled, redeployed, or resold; however, whatever the solution you choose, it is critical that all existing data and identification is removed from your storage media.

There are three major areas of risk:

• Your reputation could be seriously damaged if ANY information is left on the storage media and subsequently reported to the press.
• Your hard discs or other storage media could contain confidential customer or employee information that could breach legislation such as the Data Protection Act if it was released accidentally.
• You could compromise your own competitiveness if sensitive commercial information is left on the storage media.

Data Destruction Procedures

EOL IT Services continually evaluates the offerings from authors of data destruction programs to ensure the highest standards of security. We are once more leading the way through an accredited partnership with Blancco UK.

We use exacting, quality-controlled, fully documented procedures to ensure 100% erasure of your data and identification. Below is an example of our processes relating to data & identification erasure:

• An Infosec standard wipe of the hard drive is carried out using Blancco Software via the LAN connection.
• When successful, a “Hard Drive Sanitised” label is attached to the item and a software generated certificate produced as confirmation of erasure. The Engineer enters their name and date within the Data Erasure field as part of our internal recording and audit process.
• Once wiped, tested and asset recorded any complete PC units for re-sale are then passed to our Equipment Preparation Department where all signs of previous ownership are removed or disguised.
• If the drive fails to wipe, it is removed from the PC Department and securely transferred to our Parts Department.
• Here it is connected to a US DoD 5220.22-M approved WipeMaster Wiping Rig where a second attempt to wipe the drive is carried out.
• If this fails to remove the data, then entire hard drive is degaussed to the same Infosec standards.
• All degaussed drives are securely transported to our specialist metals recycling partner, using EOL transport and personnel, where they are ground down to their final powder state.

Security Standards

Our data destruction processes achieve the highest security standards, including Infosec 5. This protects your confidential business data and ensures compliance with data protection legislation and software licensing agreements.