Hire Professionals to Shred Old Digital Assets

We have embraced technology for years, adding new computers regularly that keep tons of information at our fingertips. If you are keeping up with technology, you know purchasing new computers for your home or business is necessary. The question then is, “What should you do with the old computer(s)?” Just like paper documents, getting rid of PCs and laptops should not be taken lightly. Cyber thieves are ready to take any information they can and use it to steal from you. Cleaning out a hard drive takes more than you might think. Even taking a hammer to one and throwing it in the trash doesn’t ensure that a hacker cannot retrieve information from it. Instead of taking chances, it pays to use a professional shredding company’s hard drive destruction services.

5 Tips for Using a Professional Shredding Company

A professional shredding company is an excellent choice for properly destroying your old hard drives. You can rest easier knowing they handle everything, so your hard drives are obliterated. Here are some tips that will make the process simple and straightforward:

1. Have all your files backed up. Get help from staff in your IT department. Ask them to fully back up all files from the hard drive you plan to have shredded. They will want to capture all documents, photos, videos, and other files.
2. Transfer any licensed software. If you have licensed software on the old machine, take time to transfer to your new PC. It may require deactivating it on the old machine and activating it on the new machine.
3. Ask for secure storage containers. Contact the professional shredding company you are working with and ask for some locked storage containers. These are the best ways to keep things safe and prevent unauthorized access.
4. Keep an inventory list of the media. A detailed list of the computers to be destroyed will make things easier to retrieve on destruction day. This list can include the media type with its make, model, serial number, and destruction schedule.
5. Schedule your destruction date. Once you have your equipment ready, it’s time to schedule your appointment to have the hard drives destroyed. Professionals will come to your location, take your hard drives, shred them onsite, and give you a Certificate of Destruction. This secure chain of command ensures your hard drives are destroyed, and you have regulatory proof for your records.

Get Help with Hard Drive Destruction

Crown Information Management has the right equipment and skills to destroy your hard drives so no one can retrieve any information. We will come to your location with our industrial shredder and properly eradicate your old hard drives. We will also give you a Certificate of Destruction. You can sit back and let us handle this, giving you time back in your day and peace of mind. We have many additional services that can assist you in your business, including shredding, storage, media and product destruction, and document scanning. 

For experienced help with media destruction, 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. We are a SOC1,NAID AAA, and PCI Certified company.