As technology continues to advance and systems continue to get upgraded, some companies find that they are left with a growing pile of data storage devices. Storing large (or even small) amounts of sensitive information can be a liability for businesses, and can leave individuals vulnerable to identity theft. Statutes such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act may require your company to provide reasonable security to the sensitive information of your clients.

Throwing these devices away is simply not an option. Keep only the data storage devices that you need and ensure they are securely locked up. The rest should be properly disposed of. The best way to ensure that your sensitive data completely destroyed is to have it wiped or shredded.

At Oceantech, an R2 certified company, we ensure that every data containing device receives compliant data destruction. We follow strict guidelines to ensure data security and complete risk mitigation is achieved.