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Photocopier Hard Drive Data Security Issues

Shred-it has issued advice for companies on the prevention of inadvertent data loss through the recovery of hard drives from disposed of multi-functional photocopiers

28 July 2010: Shred-It UK

 

Desktop Degaussing Unit For Erasing Data Tapes

The Erase-O-Matic is now available from Data Devices International for de-magnetising computer backup tapes without the possibility for data recovery

05 May 2010: Data Devices International

 

Document destruction services for Wales with new Shred-IT facility in Bridgend

Shred-IT is opening a branch in Wales to meet requirements of data security conscious Welsh businesses seeking a secure document destruction service for data theft prevention

28 January 2010: Shred-It UK

 

NAID Certification for Secure Destruction Services

Recall North America gains AAA certification from NAID for demonstrating high levels of information security in its data destruction services

23 December 2009: Recall North America

 

Sales turnover growth plan for Shred-It in 2010

Information destruction company forecasts increase in turnover during 2010 after strong financial performance during 2009

18 December 2009: Shred-It UK

 

Data Destruction specialists plan further UK growth in 2010

After achieving 20,000 customers, Shred-IT has re-set its targets for 2010 in the UK market for on-site data destruction with new sites planned in both England and Wales

18 December 2009: Shred-It UK

 

Hard drive recycling made easier and safer with SafeErase

Laplink has made SafeErase available for Windows 7 enabling both private and commercial users to safely obliterate hard drive data including confidential, personal and identity related data

07 December 2009: Laplink

 

ICO Power extension proposals considered a step forward by Shred-IT

Increasing the powers of the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK will drive companies to be more diligent in the handling of waste material containing confidential data believes Shred-IT

18 November 2009: Shred-It UK

 

Fraud prevention advice from Shred-IT

Shred-it contributes to International Fraud Awareness week with a set of steps that companies should take to avoid becoming the victims of fraud

10 November 2009: Shred-It UK

 

Document security focus during ID Fraud Prevention Week

Within the context of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, Shred-IT identifies the continued threat facing small businesses across the UK from fraud risk due to poor document security

13 October 2009: Shred-It UK

 

DOD approval for automatic degausser

The Proton T-4 degausser has met the data destruction requirements of the US Department of Defence

29 July 2009: Proton Data Security

 

40000 Gauss eraser for hard drives and tapes

Highly effective device for erasing sensitive data from magnetic data storage media is NSA approved and can handle disks with densities over 3 Terabytes

24 July 2009: Data Devices International

 

Data destruction for optical storage devices

The Proton Automatic Declassifier enables the secure destruction of all data on compact and optical disks

08 July 2009: Proton Data Security

 

Data Killers features in Understanding Computers textbook

Expertise in data destruction technology brings Data Killers into print with inclusion in latest text book on Computer Science

22 June 2009: Data Killers

 

Data destruction contract with US Census Bureau

Washington based US Census Bureau contracts Data Killers to perform on-site data destruction including the safe removal of all information which is no longer needed on electronic media

19 June 2009: Data Killers

 

Secure data destruction with ObliTERAtor 2.0

Hard drive eraser uses advanced degaussing technology to ensure complete destruction of stored data

18 June 2009: Proton Data Security

 

Data destruction product for completely erasing hard drives and tapes

Erase-O-Matic 3 from Data Devices International provides degaussing technology for completely obliterating data from used tapes and hard disk drives

08 June 2009: Data Devices International

 

Californian safety recognition for ERI

Safe working practices at Californian facilities for electronic recycling result in “Golden Gate Recognition” award

22 May 2009: Electronic Recyclers International

 

Data destruction equipment to be supplied to the General Services Administration

Federal government order to fulfil requirement for equipment to ensure the complete destruction of data including hard drive erasers, duplicators, shredders and optical media destruction devices

22 May 2009: Data Devices International

 

e-Steward certification for Massachusetts electronic waste recycler

Electronic Recyclers International gains certification in recognition of ethical practices in the processing and recycling of computing equipment

27 April 2009: Electronic Recyclers International

 

Electronic Recyclers CEO joins sustainable electronics panel

Global forum to discuss the future of electronics recycling in the context of sustainable electronics

09 March 2009: Electronic Recyclers International

 

Free Blackberry disposal offered on inauguration day

Data Killers are offering secure and environmentally friendly disposal of any Blackberry PDA, including that belonging to Barack Obama, on January 20th

16 January 2009: Data Killers

 

SaaS offering backed up with Free hardware recycling initiative

Recognising the redundant hardware effect of opting for Software-as-a-Service, Webroot is now offering a free security hardware recycling service to subscribers

03 December 2008: Webroot Software

 

Continued need for education in safe hard drive disposal

Cyber-Ark believes that data on disk drives on redundant computers continues to be a major problem with more education needed for businesses disposing of old IT assets

12 November 2008: Cyber-Ark Software

 

Data cleansing enables re-use of IT equipment rather than scrapping

Tier 1 is encouraging larger corporations to make use of irrecoverable data deletion as part of a refurbishment and re-use programme rather than using environmentally damaging disposal methods such as land fill.

15 October 2008: Tier 1

 
 
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