Protect Your Business by Destroying Outdated Office Equipment

Office technology evolves rapidly and requires regular upgrades. We all love new, shiny phones, computers, and copiers. But what happens to outdated or broken devices? These machines store sensitive data and simply throwing them away can put your business at risk. Using professional destruction services ensures that confidential information stays protected and helps your company remain compliant with industry regulations. When you choose an experienced information management company, you can rest easier.

Office Equipment You Must Destroy

If you have any of these items, you can have them professionally destroyed, and when the job is done, you will have a Certificate of Destruction and reassurance that data is safely decimated:

• Computers and hard drives: Even if you have your hard drives wiped, data can still be retrieved by cyber thieves. Simply deleting files or reformatting a hard drive does not guarantee that the information is permanently deleted. Secure hard drive shredding physically destroys the device, ensuring that no data can ever be recovered. Certified destruction also helps you stay compliant with privacy laws like HIPAA and FACTA.
• USB drives and external storage devices: These tiny, yet mighty devices can store thousands of files, including company records and customer information. Think of this: a lost or stolen USB drive is an easy target for data theft. What’s worse is that even if the data is deleted, it can often be restored using special software. Shredding ensures the complete destruction of the device and information.
• Smartphones and tablets: Your company’s devices store thousands of emails, contacts, financial details, and login credentials. A discarded phone could provide hackers with access to private accounts, company emails, and sensitive business information. Resetting the device is not enough to guarantee peace of mind. Professional shredding handles the issue of how to permanently remove information, eliminating security threats.
• CDs, DVDs, and backup tapes: Outdated storage devices can still contain archives of company data, contracts, and financial reports. Your company may rely less on physical media, but old CDs and backup tapes may hold critical information that could still be exploited. Using professional shredding services makes sure any old data is eliminated once and for all.

Trust the Experts for Safe Equipment Destruction

Tossing old office equipment in the electronics waste disposal dumpster is not enough to protect your company. Sensitive data can be accessed even from outdated or broken devices. Crown Information Management offers secure and reliable solutions to help protect your business and ensure compliance. We offer hard drive and digital media destruction and routine shredding services with flexible pickup options, including weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedules, to keep your shredding process on track. Whether you prefer on-site or off-site shredding, we ensure your documents are securely handled.  After every job, you’ll receive a Certificate of Destruction as proof your documents have been properly destroyed. 

For experienced help with media destruction, scanning, indexing, shredding, records management, and document storage, call Crown Information Management. You can reach us at 800-979-9545 or contact us online to learn more about our services. Let our team work for you. We are a SOC1, NAID AAA, and PCI-certified company.